Zach K Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Hey all, im looking to put a couple ten gallon facing the long way on this board below my 30 gallon aquarium (36” long) as you can see in the photo the board I have is not wide enough to fully cover the ten gallon so the corners are hanging off. I have heard this can cause issues with an aquarium as it can twist under the weight of the water. However I was wondering if you can get away with it, with a ten gallon. Opinions, experience ect. Would be great, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwallace Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 It should be fine as long as the bottom rim of the tank on the wood is in solid contact. But having said that I am NOT recommending that you do it. I personally would cut an additional board that fits the dimension of the tank and screw it to the current shelf board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Also you have to take into account whether your stand is rated to take the extra weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach K Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 It would just be one ten gallon the other one won’t hold water it will be for dart frog grow outs. I think the stand should be fine, it’s a solid metal stand. On 1/7/2023 at 9:08 PM, Gwallace said: It should be fine as long as the bottom rim of the tank on the wood is in solid contact. But having said that I am NOT recommending that you do it. I personally would cut an additional board that fits the dimension of the tank and screw it to the current shelf board. Yes, I think that is the best option, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I would fully brace the bottom. Even though the stress is small, over time it could lead to a leak. Better safe than sorry, I wouldn’t take the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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