Question about widening stand

[mlivvy]

I have a stand that is 17 1/4" wide. I like a tank that's 18" wide. Can I add a 3/4" piece of wood to make the stand 18" wide? If so, does it have to be a long piece of plywood going from the floor to the top?

 

[Ryan115]

What size tank is this going to be? Weight will be the determining factor for what will be necessary for this.

 

[mlivvy]

What size tank is this going to be? Weight will be the determining factor for what will be necessary for this.

Alot of the 18" wide tanks I like are between 35-45 gallons. The stand is 36" long.

 

[Auquanut]

Why not add the plywood to the top of the stand? You could trim it to match the stand.

 

[Sleepydoc]

Why not add the plywood to the top of the stand? You could trim it to match the stand.

This is what I would do. If you only need ¾”, that’s just ⅜” per side. ¾” plywood can handle that easily.

 

[mlivvy]

Why not add the plywood to the top of the stand? You could trim it to match the stand.

I didn't think of this! Thanks!