acrylic aquarium overlap

So i just setup a 20 gallon acrylic quaratine tank...My ques is the tank overlaps the stand i have it on by about 1.75 inch on both ends...i do not fill it up however i keep about 10-12 gallons in it...Have heard you should never let acrylic overlap

Is will still stress the seams unless it is a completely molded unit tank. Is there a seam on the bottom? I would recommend at least a 1" plywood same size as tank underneath.

i agree never fill a tank if its not completely supported underneath whether it be glass or acrylic it will bust no matter how big the tank size is or as much water you put in it.......... STRESS FACTOR

I don't know about acrylic tanks. Glass tank are strong enough to support themselves. Example 40g. breeder supported on one 18" side and the other end 18" end only 12'. Front and back sides 36" no support. Tank has been up 23 years that way.

FishVixen wrote:

Is will still stress the seams unless it is a completely molded unit tank. Is there a seam on the bottom? I would recommend at least a 1" plywood same size as tank underneath.

Yes there is a seam on the bottom

Dr. Who They do not make tanks like they use to.

lol well i went ahead and put it on the floor LOL...its a seaclear....I use to have an older 55 gallon seaclear thats was as thick as i have ever seen very strong but i never got to use it cause i didnt have the patience to get all the scratches out of it (had alot of minor to moderate scratches) so i sold it and the stand for 50 bucks LOL.........

Fishvixen the 40 breeder is 1/4" sides and 3/8 bottoms.

on the acrylic tanks being scratched you really cant see the scratches when full of water unless they are deep and looks like someone sanded it with coarse grit paper

Dr. Who I'm not talking about the glass but the plastic trim which helps stabilize the seams. They started making thinner plastic trims about 15 years ago.