75g DIY Stand_Please Help

[jcfish]

Thanks for any information ahead of time and thanks for this great community.

I'm new at the whole large aquarium, I loved my 30g so I figured lets get a 75g.. little did I pay attention to the surface of my stand, Its a 3/4 inch piece of plywood now two pieces, nice flat piece over one that is not so flat.

Long story short I can slide a corner of a piece of paper under the front rim of the tank (along most of it), it does have a rim on it and the two sides are supported very well. I keep finding 100 different opinions on if this is an issue and will the seems just bust one day. I just would like to hear from some one who knows about tank support.

All four corners make contact and both sides as well.

 

[Watsonja4]

If you are talking about printer paper IMO I don't see a problem, put a layer or two of cabinet padding between the stand and tank if your worried.

 

[jcfish]

Thanks Watson, it is just one piece of copy paper.

 

[lksdrinker]

tough to say without really seeing whats up. Is the tank level even though that corner is "floating"? Its probably fine......but obviously could be better! I like to use a sheet of sytrofoam (or even thick posterboard/oaktag/foam board) under my tanks to help with slight unevenness like this. Some people suggest using a yoga mat or something like that too.

 

[jcfish]

I have a yoga mat here actually hmmm. I did level it from front to back perfectly, now left to right its about 2/16 of an inch higher on the right, very subtle. I think its level enough. Next water change I'll probably add that mat thought. just for comfort.