stand for weird tank

[quasar]

hey guys!

so i found a nice deal today for a rimless tank with the following dimensions 18"HX16X16. Now according to the MFK calculator im looking at a 20gish tank. I currently have a stand that i keep my 10g but it's not the one that came with it it's just some stand i found a ta shop going under that sold it to me for $5. The top of the stand is 22"LX11" wide. So if I were to put the tank on this stand id have 2.5" sticking out evenly on 2 sides. I could get a plank of wood cut to use as a support to cover the extra inches, but my concern is that is this stand capable of handling the weight to begin with? The girl said it was good for 10-20g when i bought it but i i have no idea how its going to work with this weirdo tank.

Any thoughts? Worst case ill go get a new stand but I'm trying to see if there's a faster solution cuz I'm excited and want it ready now lol

 

[quasar]

I wana correct myself n say its a 18" cube not 18"/16"/16". So its like a 25-30g

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[houie925]

If you're going to build a wooden overhang anyway I would just do a quick DIY stand. If you go with the stand you currently have, for stability you should build out the bottom as well as the top so the base is at least the same dimensions as the tank's footprint.


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[quasar]

If you're going to build a wooden overhang anyway I would just do a quick DIY stand. If you go with the stand you currently have, for stability you should build out the bottom as well as the top so the base is at least the same dimensions as the tank's footprint.


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Thanks!

But in the end the guy threw in the base for free cuz wife wanted everything out lol.




Pic isn't clear but that's my new baby .

Is it 25 or 40g? The guy argued with me saying it's a 40, but every calculation states that 18" ^3 is 25g US :s?

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