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Tank & stand help

Mark_C

Mark_C

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Hey all.

So, though I hold onto my 35g cube it continues to deteriorate and I know I'm playing with fire (or at least enough spilled water to put out a fire) at this point.
It's dimensions are 20" wide x 18" deep x 20" high and it's stand is a perfect match.
Petco has a 35g Aqueon cube on sale for $115.It's dimensions are 20"x20"x20".
This will fit my stand perfectly width wise, but is, obviously, 2" deeper than the stand is.
Any experience on if this will be a structural problem if the arse end of the tank is 2" past the stand?
Would a piece of plywood cut to match the tank suffice for long term?
Advice? Warnings of 'You're all DOOMED'! Wishes of try it and good luck?
 
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Subliminal

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Could you just go to home depot and buy a 'hobby piece' of 1/2 inch plywood, paint it the color of the stand and put it down and the tank on top?

That being said, my Fluval EVO 13.5 sits on a built in shelf that is like 2 inches in from the edge of the tank to make it look like it's 'floating'.IMG_3271.jpg

I know, i know...look at that super sweet piano bench from the depression era. ;-)
 
Mark_C

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Ha! Thanks sub. I was actually editing to question the 'cut board' as you replied.
 
DYIguy

DYIguy

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Mark_C said:
Hey all.

So, though I hold onto my 35g cube it continues to deteriorate and I know I'm playing with fire (or at least enough spilled water to put out a fire) at this point.
It's dimensions are 20" wide x 18" deep x 20" high and it's stand is a perfect match.
Petco has a 35g Aqueon cube on sale for $115.It's dimensions are 20"x20"x20".
This will fit my stand perfectly width wise, but is, obviously, 2" deeper than the stand is.
Any experience on if this will be a structural problem if the arse end of the tank is 2" past the stand?
Would a piece of plywood cut to match the tank suffice for long term?
Advice? Warnings of 'You're all DOOMED'! Wishes of try it and good luck?
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Plywood will be fine
 
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