need to add 1/2 inch to stand width and length (forgot about the rim lol)

[Dcal]

Welp just as i finally got my 180 I realized its not 72x24 its 72.5x24.5 and I already built the stand and finished all the moulding/trim work. I did the common 2 load bearing 2x4s at each corner + 2 in the middle. I was thinking about just doubling up the back supports and just having an extra inch but am unsure how to add the extra half inch on one of the sides. I'm fine ripping off whatever on one side since it wont be seen much but I don't want to have an extra inch on that side if possible

I also am thinking about wrapping the back and one side with 3/4 inch plywood and calling it a day since Ive seen stands built only out of that

If anyone has any ideas different from my initial plan please let me know!


Heres a bad drawing of top down of load bearing stuff

 

[Dcal]

did some more digging and found this thread

Tank Overhang On Stand

Hello, Not an immediate emergency but I didnt know where else to post. I am setting up a 180 gallon tank that I had in storage for a while. Something has come back that I forgot about... The aquarium is a rimmed 180 that measures 72.5"x24.5" with the trim. The stand was made 72"x24". Doing...

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Thank you many years later @piranhaman00

any issues if I were to make it 1/2 inch overhang on 2 sides and 0 on the others?

 

[Asm481]

Is that rimmed tank like an aqueon? Wrap the whole stand with 1/4 inch and call it done.

 

[Dcal]

Is that rimmed tank like an aqueon? Wrap the whole stand with 1/4 inch and call it done.

It’s wrapped in 3/8 which is what moulding is attached to. I think you’re right it’ll be easy to chop off mounding and remount later