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Old 01-03-2011, 01:27 AM
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Help my old tank cracked and the replacement is 14" stand is 12 my guess is the 2" will create to much pressure on the tank resulting in the back or bottom cracking.... Someone tell me I'm wrong and I don't need a new stand
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Old 01-03-2011, 01:29 AM
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I don't know for sure, but I for one would not put a 14" tank on a 12" stand.
I think it would be too much stress
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Old 01-03-2011, 01:42 AM
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I would not do it. It does not take to much to crack glass. All the strength is on the edge. If you dont care to much about looks you could put a peice of 1" plywood under the tank.
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I would not do it. It does not take to much to crack glass. All the strength is on the edge. If you dont care to much about looks you could put a peice of 1" plywood under the tank.
+1 add a nice slab of 3/4 - 1" Oak and trim it with a edge moulding and your good to go.
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+2 on the slab.
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+1 add a nice slab of 3/4 - 1" Oak and trim it with a edge moulding and your gdd to go.
there you go problem solved
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Tyvm I'll go buy a piece tomorrow
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Old 01-03-2011, 03:42 AM
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If you want a cheaper slab, go with a chunk of 1" plywood, and paint it.
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If you want a cheaper slab, go with a chunk of 1" plywood, and paint it.
Agree cheaper... but Oak does look nicer and is denser.

I found particle boards absorb water quickly if you drip down the edges while cleaning or filling the tank. Just my two cents.
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If you want a cheaper slab, go with a chunk of 1" plywood, and paint it.
Please don't use plywood!!!! If you are putting a tank on a stand that is 2" smaller and if the plywood get wet ANYWHERE it will swell causing a pressure point. There is nothing out there that can completely seal the edges of plywood. Go with Oak, get an Oak edge moulding glue a brad nail it on and then 2 coats of a color stain with a clear coat and you are done. That is how I did my stand top and there has been lots of water sitting on it, it just wipes right off.

It might cost you a little more but you will not regret it.
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