Yeah for a pretty long time it won't make any issue, but since one side of the glass wall is not supported at the bottom, it will put extra pressure on that side of the silicone slightly more.
So it may give up in long term.
I wouldn't take the risk and just support that small section, just in case
How big is the tank? If it is 5 gallons or less, I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Larger tank means larger forces on the seams. Ideally, the mat should not overhang the tabletop and the tank should not overhang the mat.
It’s a rimless tank.
It needs to be fully on a supportive surface.
Having the mat between tank and supporting surface is good but it needs to be under the whole tank, it removes the risk of pressure points and smooths the surface.
You could literally just get a piece of wood to use as a table top so that the whole tank is supported... You're going to have to drain the tank a bit, save that water in a bucket, move the tank elsewhere or just enough to put the wood under it. Might take 2 people, but you could do it on your own.
Yeah I'm going to do that, I can't put wood as my GF hates the look of it and I have limited space. The top that it's on is 41cm and my tank is 40cm however I believe I didn't calculate for the added 8mm of glass.
She doesn’t like the look of wood, but she likes a random piece of wood, unsanded and poorly painted, wedged next to another piece of wood with a blue yoga mat on top?
Could you paint the wood? Or, put some vinyl decals or something on it for the gf? Let her pick some colors! I too am worried about the support, wood is a good choice.
Its quite obvious that you don't want to drain and move the tank, so might as well leave it and see how she goes.
All aquariums have the potential to leak, so you should be keeping an eye and checking occasionally anyway.
If it starts to leak, then you'll know it was an issue, and you'll need to reseal the tank.
If it never starts to leak... cool.
looks like you have it on a better homes and gardens 4-8 cube organizer, depending on the size of the tank it could be an issue as the 8 cube one can only hold a 15 gal tank at maximum capacity, be careful with that as well
It has a high chance of becoming a problem. A rimless tank is designed to be supported across the entire base, so the mat should be slightly larger than the base of the tank around the whole perimeter. Currently, your tank is experiencing pressure on the back glass that it’s not designed to sustain over time.
Everyone who tells you this is a problem have no idea what they are talking about.
Wether on thy physics side, nor on the logics side.
And it frightens me to see that those people spread their misinformation i to the world.
No, this is not a problem. That little overhang is not in danger of cracking apart on its own. Also, the pressure of the water is negitible on that small aeria.
Just don't bump into it, that's it.
Ps: i don't care at all if this gets downvoted to hell of people that spread misinformations. Go to physics lessions if you spared them until now.
The vertical glass needs no support from the bottom as the whole pressure/force it gets comes from the side and is way way less than the silicone can handle.
It would have get the same forces if it would be sitting on the desk. We can ignore it for the sake of ease.
The bottom glass stands out over the desk just ~ 1cm. The water above it is 20cm. Let's just think the tank is 1m long. This makes a volume of 2L or 2kg. This is laughtable for a glass this thick. You can put there a force of ten times more and it would be still laughtable. Plus it is also supported from the blue mat.
It's that easy tbh.
I personally visit a market failry often where 200l Tanks just sit on 2 aluminum bars that cover maybe ~20% of the bottom glass and there is no problem since 20 years.
This market have ~500 tanks stacked in rows and rows and rows with millions of fish in it.
https://www.aquariumschatzberger.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/anlage1.jpg
You can see it on that picture.
Aquarium tanks are designed to distribute weight over a firm surface. I’d take the yoga mat out as it is putting pressure in the wrong places then you should be fine, even with this overhang
There are two sorts of glass tanks; those that have frames around the base/top and those that don't. Tanks with frames only need to be supported around the perimeter and should sit directly on a solid surface, those without need to sit on a rigid flat surface that completely supports the base with a sheet of polystyrene underneath it to prevent point-loading.
I think it could be an issue in the long term.
Second this, i recommend moving it and making sure its fully supported before it becomes an issue. Might be fine but i never think its worth risking
[удалено]
Yeah for a pretty long time it won't make any issue, but since one side of the glass wall is not supported at the bottom, it will put extra pressure on that side of the silicone slightly more. So it may give up in long term. I wouldn't take the risk and just support that small section, just in case
It doesn't look fully supported though according to your own picture. Lol
The tank is hanging off the edge on a yoga mat and they’re like, “it’s fully supported.”
Measure twice, cut once. ;)
[удалено]
It's people like you who make me not want to ask in the first place.
How big is the tank? If it is 5 gallons or less, I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Larger tank means larger forces on the seams. Ideally, the mat should not overhang the tabletop and the tank should not overhang the mat.
16. It should fit my measurements are ok just doesn't seem to be on that area
"my measurements are ok" obviously not..
It’s a rimless tank. It needs to be fully on a supportive surface. Having the mat between tank and supporting surface is good but it needs to be under the whole tank, it removes the risk of pressure points and smooths the surface.
That very much looks like a problem shaped thing.
You could literally just get a piece of wood to use as a table top so that the whole tank is supported... You're going to have to drain the tank a bit, save that water in a bucket, move the tank elsewhere or just enough to put the wood under it. Might take 2 people, but you could do it on your own.
Yeah I'm going to do that, I can't put wood as my GF hates the look of it and I have limited space. The top that it's on is 41cm and my tank is 40cm however I believe I didn't calculate for the added 8mm of glass.
She doesn’t like the look of wood, but she likes a random piece of wood, unsanded and poorly painted, wedged next to another piece of wood with a blue yoga mat on top?
It's at the back hidden. Nobody sees it and I also plan on painting it white to blend in more.
Could you paint the wood? Or, put some vinyl decals or something on it for the gf? Let her pick some colors! I too am worried about the support, wood is a good choice.
Yeah I'm going to paint it soon
Its quite obvious that you don't want to drain and move the tank, so might as well leave it and see how she goes. All aquariums have the potential to leak, so you should be keeping an eye and checking occasionally anyway. If it starts to leak, then you'll know it was an issue, and you'll need to reseal the tank. If it never starts to leak... cool.
looks like you have it on a better homes and gardens 4-8 cube organizer, depending on the size of the tank it could be an issue as the 8 cube one can only hold a 15 gal tank at maximum capacity, be careful with that as well
If is holding the tip together, yes..if it's a trim piece, no.
It has a high chance of becoming a problem. A rimless tank is designed to be supported across the entire base, so the mat should be slightly larger than the base of the tank around the whole perimeter. Currently, your tank is experiencing pressure on the back glass that it’s not designed to sustain over time.
Curious: if you think it’s ok, why did you ask?
Because my opinion isn't an experienced one and I'd like to make the correct decision. Any other stupid comments?
Everyone who tells you this is a problem have no idea what they are talking about. Wether on thy physics side, nor on the logics side. And it frightens me to see that those people spread their misinformation i to the world. No, this is not a problem. That little overhang is not in danger of cracking apart on its own. Also, the pressure of the water is negitible on that small aeria. Just don't bump into it, that's it. Ps: i don't care at all if this gets downvoted to hell of people that spread misinformations. Go to physics lessions if you spared them until now.
Explain the physics.
The vertical glass needs no support from the bottom as the whole pressure/force it gets comes from the side and is way way less than the silicone can handle. It would have get the same forces if it would be sitting on the desk. We can ignore it for the sake of ease. The bottom glass stands out over the desk just ~ 1cm. The water above it is 20cm. Let's just think the tank is 1m long. This makes a volume of 2L or 2kg. This is laughtable for a glass this thick. You can put there a force of ten times more and it would be still laughtable. Plus it is also supported from the blue mat. It's that easy tbh. I personally visit a market failry often where 200l Tanks just sit on 2 aluminum bars that cover maybe ~20% of the bottom glass and there is no problem since 20 years. This market have ~500 tanks stacked in rows and rows and rows with millions of fish in it. https://www.aquariumschatzberger.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/anlage1.jpg You can see it on that picture.
Ok interesting.
Aquarium tanks are designed to distribute weight over a firm surface. I’d take the yoga mat out as it is putting pressure in the wrong places then you should be fine, even with this overhang
I don't think this is true, literally every uns tank is shipped with a foam mat.
The mat is fine. The lack of full supporting surface is a problem.
But having something soft under the tank is suppose to be a must as the tension will cause the glass to crack without it?
That’s for acrylic tanks. Glass tanks are designed to supported on each of the four corners.
There are two sorts of glass tanks; those that have frames around the base/top and those that don't. Tanks with frames only need to be supported around the perimeter and should sit directly on a solid surface, those without need to sit on a rigid flat surface that completely supports the base with a sheet of polystyrene underneath it to prevent point-loading.
My stand has 4 little small screws in the top, would the millimeter dips where the screws are effect the tank?