JacksonJunglist
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Sep 8, 2017
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I just purchased a 45 gallon Aqueon ensemble which came with a pine stand. When I set it up, I noticed light coming between the tank and the stand. I have about a 1/16" gap under the back corner which spans the back edge about three inches. Also, there is a very small gap running the central majority of the front edge. I contacted both Aqueon and the shop where I purchased it, and they both say that these gaps will go away once I add water. Every forum post I've read says that adding water to this setup is a terrible idea. Has anyone followed the "fill it with water" advice and seen the gap close? Also, the forums I've read are from people with 90-200 gallon tanks, so does anyone think the situation would be different with a 45 gallon tank?