Will this be an issue?

Jack Eskay · Oct 4, 2017

Just got a 14 gallon acrylic frag tank and realized it hangs over my stand about and inch to and inch and a half. Should I worry about it bending or anything or will it be fine?

EriksOasis · Oct 4, 2017

I would bring it as far forward as you can. Although I don’t think it would be a problem but just to be safe.

oscargrumete61 · Oct 4, 2017

No issue now for sooner or later will be , its not even do you know hos many stress is in the part is not in the stand ?

Elder1945 · Oct 4, 2017

Yes.. Acrylic tanks need to be fully supported at the bottom.

Jack Eskay · Oct 5, 2017

Ok what I’m going to do is get either a 1/2inch or 1 inch thick piece of wood cut to the same size as my tank and so that the weight in the back will be distributed to the middle. Will that work?

Elder1945 · Oct 5, 2017

Jack Eskay said:
Ok what I’m going to do is get either a 1/2inch or 1 inch thick piece of wood cut to the same size as my tank and so that the weight in the back will be distributed to the middle. Will that work?

Yes I would use 3/4" ply wood and paint the edge black

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