tank size issue

Ghost_knife

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my 75G diddnt come with a stand and I am using my fireplace as one, unfortunatly it sticks out 1 and 3/4ths of an inch over, will this cause a problem?
 
If it's a glass tank and the edge on the front isn't resting on the fireplace it will put stress on the seams and could cause problems like cracking/leaks/75 gallons of water on your floor...

Is it on the floor of the fireplace, or the mantle? I'm 100% sure a mantle would not have been designed to hold 600 pounds which is about what that tank weighs filled. You really should find a stand.
 
It would make me uncomfortable. Can you at least get a sheet of 3/4" plywood under it and support the outer edges with short pieces of 2x4?
 
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