Is this a problem?

rollinghills · 02-09-2013, 05:03 PM

I just noticed the top of my stand curves very slight downwards I'm guessing due to the fact that the tank is not sitting edge to edge. So basically the middle of the tank (well more like only the edges are touching the stand) is not touching the stand. I think the gap is about 1mm at the widest. The sides look fine. Do you guys think this will cause a leak in the future? I don't know when this curvature started but I had this setup for over a year.
Oh yea it's a wood stand and it's a 15 gallon tank.

Excuse the poor drawing

Darkblade48 · 02-09-2013, 07:53 PM

There might be stress that is placed on the aquarium, resulting in premature failure in the future.

You can even out the aquarium with some high density foam; just get a sheet that is the same footprint as the aquarium and at least a couple centimetres thick.

Pbaff · 02-11-2013, 03:59 AM

I wouldn't worry about that much of a gap, but if it hasn't always been there it may get worse. If the weight of the tank is starting to affect the stand you may want to reinforce it somehow.

02-09-2013, 05:03 PM	#1
rollinghills Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: new york, new york Posts: 126	Is this a problem? I just noticed the top of my stand curves very slight downwards I'm guessing due to the fact that the tank is not sitting edge to edge. So basically the middle of the tank (well more like only the edges are touching the stand) is not touching the stand. I think the gap is about 1mm at the widest. The sides look fine. Do you guys think this will cause a leak in the future? I don't know when this curvature started but I had this setup for over a year. Oh yea it's a wood stand and it's a 15 gallon tank. Excuse the poor drawing Attached Thumbnails

02-09-2013, 07:53 PM	#2
Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,167	There might be stress that is placed on the aquarium, resulting in premature failure in the future. You can even out the aquarium with some high density foam; just get a sheet that is the same footprint as the aquarium and at least a couple centimetres thick. __________________ Anthony A Primer to Pressurized CO2 and A Primer to Planted Tanks Eheim Pimp #362 - Eheim 2213 x2, Eheim 2028, Ehein 2217, Eheim surface skimmer and Eheim autofeeder. Victor Pimp #33 - HPT272-125-350-4M

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02-11-2013, 03:59 AM	#3
Pbaff Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 16	I wouldn't worry about that much of a gap, but if it hasn't always been there it may get worse. If the weight of the tank is starting to affect the stand you may want to reinforce it somehow.