[DrewWoodside]

I currently have a 10 gallon standard tank. I'd like to upgrade slightly to a rimless tank at 17 gallons. The current stand fits my standard 20" x 10" x 12" perfectly. Can I place my new 23.6 x 11.8 x 14.2in tank on my original stand? It will overhang slightly, http://www.greenleafaquariums.com/glass-rimless-aquariums/rimless-aquarium-60-l.html.
But that wouldn't cause the tank to break or anything right?
Thanks for any info! :smile::smile:

 

[Craigthor]

I wouldn't do it.

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[nalu86]

my cabinet was to small for my 75 gallon, I used a couple of 2x4s at the back and screwed them in.
You can do the same, or you can put a piece of plywood under the tank ( the more expensive one)

 

[DrewWoodside]

I wouldn't do it.

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Yeah I'm getting that sense from my googling. Plus it may be a bit unsightly. Anyone know a good website for inexpensive tank stands?

 

[GoldenTetra]

It can cause the tanks frame to actually warp and in the long run leak or bust, I wouldn't do it. If you're handy at all, you could try building one, I don't know of any sites that sell stands, sorry.

 

[VeeSe]

PM hydrophyte. He might build you a stand. He was advertising it in the S&S forum earlier.

 

[Surgeon]

My tank overhangs by a cm. I'll tell you if the 400L ends up on the floor or not

 

[Steve001]

I currently have a 10 gallon standard tank. I'd like to upgrade slightly to a rimless tank at 17 gallons. The current stand fits my standard 20" x 10" x 12" perfectly. Can I place my new 23.6 x 11.8 x 14.2in tank on my original stand? It will overhang slightly, http://www.greenleafaquariums.com/glass-rimless-aquariums/rimless-aquarium-60-l.html.
But that wouldn't cause the tank to break or anything right?
Thanks for any info! :smile::smile:

A 2x4 or something similar cut to lengths a bit wider than the tank will work fine. I haven't measure recently but I did the same on a 10 gal.tank using 1x2x8 furring strips. Used only 3 strips to support. Its been years and no problems.

 

[sampster5000]

No need to get a new tank when you can just stick some 2x4's on the back.