20 gallon tank stand

[mikefight101]

hey guys so i just set up my 20g tank and i had no stand for it so right now its just on what was my living room table. my question is my tank is 30 inches wide and the stand i found is only 24 inches wide. is it ok if there is over hang? or does it need to be as big or bigger then the tank? thanks everyone!

 

[kbuser92]

Thats too much overhang.

 

[mikefight101]

thoughts so, but i was hoping otherwise lol. thanks!

 

[Musicmanmoses]

Most of the pressure in square tanks is right at the corner seams. A little overhang is ok, but if the corners aren't supported at all the seams could give way!

 

[kbuser92]

Yeah. 27-29" would probably be okay, but 24 is dangerously short. Sorry...there should be 30" stands because 29&37 gallon tanks are common and have the same footprint. Tr jy Petco or PetSmart.

 

[R3verb]

you can also build one out of 2x4 and some wood paneling for around $50 if you find a good deal. They aren't that hard. There are a ton of DIY forums out there.

 

[mikefight101]

so i got this stand from a local reefer for free. i've never really used a stand like this before so i was wondering is the tank supposed to just sit on top of it like on its edges? like it won't have any support in the middle? i was thinking of buying a piece of wood and putting it in the middle so that it would have support there or are these stands meant to hold it like that?

 

[kevdogg]

It defiantly would not hurt to put a piece of wood across the top of the stand. If you are going to do that I would also add a piece of rigid foam under the tank as well to allow for any unevenness that would cause excess stress on the tank. I had a 29g blow out on me once. However a tank in that size all the weight is in the corners and that is all that is "needed" for support.