EqualLong143 t1_ixpcd58 wrote on November 25, 2022 at 6:11 AM

You dont really need anything to support the small amount that hangs over for that small a tank. If it were bigger i would have concern about stress points since tanks are designed to sit flush on each side. I had a few 40 breeder tanks in my day. Yeah its a lot of weight when filled, but the majority of your tank is supported. Ideally you want a piece of plywood under the tank to spread out the weight evenly. I have full support under mine and a layer of insulation foam between the wood and the tank, which further dampens any high points.

sedition- t1_ixpyilw wrote on November 25, 2022 at 11:29 AM

>You dont really need anything to support the small amount that hangs over for that small a tank

This is really not good advice when talking about a 40 gallon breeder tank. Any tank with overhang will have extra stress that the tank isn't designed for, you say 40 gallons in small but when that tank breaks and the entire 40 gallons floods his apartment, his landlord isn't going to think it's a small amount of water.

EqualLong143 t1_ixqdfg5 wrote on November 25, 2022 at 2:15 PM

An extra 20 lbs on the front and back with the counterweight isnt going to break a 40 breeder ever, let alone in the small amount of time in an apartment. But yes, ideally they need plywood under the tank as I said. Im very familiar with 40 breeder tanks.