Greg Wynn Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Is this acceptable? Or does it need full contact. The corners touch & tank is level. It is a glass tank with extra glass support around the inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 That’s a big tank, and a lot of water, but many aquarists keep smaller tanks hanging over the edge and without support in the middle. The frame along the bottom provides the support. personally I would rather have the whole edge supported, but getting and keeping a wooden aquarium stand true, well let’s just say, “ain’t happening” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 most important is that the ends are supported, and level with each other(not twisted). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wynn Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 Its level the length & front to back. It's been on this stand before & held water just fine. It was already tore down when I picked it up. I can't get in touch with the previous owners to see how they had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 For glass it matters if the corner is supported. I would 100% go and get some thick styrofoam board, put rubber mat on top of that (yoga mat or exercise mat works) and then put the tank down. Make sure the foam itself does NOT press on the bottom sheet of glass on the tank. The table itself not supporting a tank of that weight / length is a big concern for me. It might take months for an issue to show itself and by then it's even more difficult to fix. Can you show the full tank/stand itself? Take a level on every corner of the tank 45 (degree angle check), and then check horiz. And vertical to see what isn't true. Let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widgets Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 As @lefty o stated, the ends need to be supported. From the ACO blogs: "Rimmed glass tanks must be firmly supported on all four corners, so do not place a Styrofoam or other pliable mat underneath it. If the tank is filled with water, the rim will sink into the Styrofoam, which will start pushing against the bottom panel and can lead to cracking." https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/how-to-set-up-a-fish-tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wynn Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 The stand will hold the tank just fine it was on it for a yrs without issues. I'm just wondering about the gap. its touching at both ends & they are level. the stand is on concrete. The last pic is top of the tank looking down it. Its braced all the way around top & bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 there are no guarantee's in life, but i say its fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wynn Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 It's been holding & doing fine so far it's over half full 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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