styrofoam under the tank? - Aquarium Advice

s10469 · 06-25-2008, 07:34 PM

I read somewhere on here you can put a sheet of 1 inch.thick styrofoam between your tank and the stand to help keep your tank level. Has anyone ever heard of this? I am trying to find info. about this.

Innovator · 06-25-2008, 07:38 PM

Styrofoam won't level a tank if the stand is not leveled. It's mainly used in giving a tank cushion to imperfections in stands and gaps. Glass tanks built with the plastic edging provides support as not to need anything further, but acrylic tanks and those without could benefit.

cmor1701d · 06-26-2008, 09:02 AM

I've heard of using weather stripping just to cushion the tank fram from the stand. The stand needs to be level to begin with.

land locked · 06-26-2008, 10:38 AM

I read it on here too and although are main tank is not on it, our display refugium is setting on it because of imperfections. I worked great! You can just see it in the bottom right of this pic.

s10469 · 06-28-2008, 06:32 PM

thats a nice refugium. It looks like pretty dense foam. Thanks for the info.

kimo · 06-28-2008, 10:19 PM

Shipping box carboard (corrugated) works perfectly for anything up to 55g.
I use an old piece of rug under my 150g to take up any slack.

**ellisz** · 07-08-2008, 11:23 PM

I have a piece of 1/2 pink board under my 180 and under my 100 gal prop tank. The insulation board sits a 3/4" plywood too though. Not sure it does anything but I heard it could help so I added it

Definitely does not hurt

06-25-2008, 07:34 PM	#1
s10469 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33	styrofoam under the tank? I read somewhere on here you can put a sheet of 1 inch.thick styrofoam between your tank and the stand to help keep your tank level. Has anyone ever heard of this? I am trying to find info. about this.

06-26-2008, 09:02 AM	#3
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,651 Images: 43	I've heard of using weather stripping just to cushion the tank fram from the stand. The stand needs to be level to begin with. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

07-08-2008, 11:23 PM	#7
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,672 Images: 9	I have a piece of 1/2 pink board under my 180 and under my 100 gal prop tank. The insulation board sits a 3/4" plywood too though. Not sure it does anything but I heard it could help so I added it Definitely does not hurt __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

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06-25-2008, 07:38 PM	#2
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,149	Styrofoam won't level a tank if the stand is not leveled. It's mainly used in giving a tank cushion to imperfections in stands and gaps. Glass tanks built with the plastic edging provides support as not to need anything further, but acrylic tanks and those without could benefit.

06-28-2008, 06:32 PM	#5
s10469 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33	thats a nice refugium. It looks like pretty dense foam. Thanks for the info.

06-28-2008, 10:19 PM	#6
kimo Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 216	Shipping box carboard (corrugated) works perfectly for anything up to 55g. I use an old piece of rug under my 150g to take up any slack.