55g too big for stands available?

[Visionist]

Looking at buying a metal stand for my 55 but it seems its dimensions dont match them? My tank is a marineland 55g but it measures 48 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 21"
The available stands all seem to be 48x12? Why is this? Can I get around this by simply putting a piece of plywood on top that was 49x13?

 

[troyd75826]

Your tank should fit on a Petco Brooklyn series which is actually a very nice metal stand.

 

[Visionist]

I really like that stand but unfortunately there is no petcos in canada

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[Darylb]

Make one

 

[pittbully13]

Make one

+1 for make one.

 

[Visionist]

Make one

I made a wooden one but im not terribly pleased with how it came out as I can never seem to get them as flat/level as they should be ive had to use too many shims and I don't feel too comfortable with it. I contacted a few metal shops here about getting a metal stand made, Id try making a metal one if I had welding tools .

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[pittbully13]

Lol you and me both.

 

[Darylb]

Haha bit easier for me to say make one I am a welder haha

 

[Hondatek]

When you are measuring are you including the plastic frame ? If so then it will be fine. The stands are made so the corners of the glass contact the stand not the plastic frame itself .

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[Redwolf91]

Do you know anyone with a woodshop or cabinet shop? Wooden stands are actually pretty straight forward to make. Pm me if you want a walk through on it

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[treemanone2003]

Here's mine for my 55. Fairly simple and straight forward.