Foam under your tank

[thedoctor06]

I need to level up my stand just a touch and the foam route seems to be the best way to go. Where does everyone get theirs? HD? What section would it be in, and is there a brand I should be looking for? Or a certain density?

 

[mounts327]

I would like to know this as well. I am moving soon and would like to do the same to mine. Basically i am tagging along to see what others have to say, BUT I would think it would be better to put the foam under the stand rather than the tank. I don't know of a particular brand, but i believe it is styrofoam sold as insulation

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

It's over by the lumber at my HD. they use it for insulating the outside of the house before stucco (sp) or siding it.

 

[Mr. Brooks]

The foam isn't for leveling. It just help prevent stress points. You should still level.

 

[Patrick12]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14839647#post14839647 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thechad21
The foam isn't for leveling. It just helps prevent stress points. You should still level.

Can't be said more plainly or correctly.

 

[thedoctor06]

I mis-spoke. It's level, but wood isn't perfect, so that's what I'm using the foam for...eliminating stress points

 

[jrw]

Just make sure the foam is not so thick that it causing the tank to be supported by the glass bottom instead of the bottom frame designed to do this.

A search will yield reports of glass bottoms blowing out and water everywhere.

Be careful.

 

[thedoctor06]

How thick is too thick then? 1/2"? 3/4"?

 

[jrw]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14840022#post14840022 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thedoctor06
How thick is too thick then? 1/2"? 3/4"?

Depends on your tank. If you look under most glass tanks you will see that the glass bottom will not touch when the tank is placed on a flat surface. Look at how much room the supporting frame lifts the glass off of the "floor". If you exceed this thickness and the foam begins to exert pressure on the glass it will be pushing up on the seams potentially causing a problem.

Does that make sense?

 

[tkeracer619]

Glass tanks with a plastic rim do not require and most of the time do not recommend foam. IMO ask the tank manufacturer what you need to do. If the top of the stand is poor it is probably best to replace it with a high quality surface. If it is wavy foam will do little to fix the issue and the tank might still have problems.

Flat glass bottom and acrylic tanks use foam.

 

[jrw]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14840568#post14840568 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tkeracer619
Glass tanks with a plastic rim do not require and most of the time do not recommend foam. IMO ask the tank manufacturer what you need to do. If the top of the stand is poor it is probably best to replace it with a high quality surface. If it is wavy foam will do little to fix the issue and the tank might still have problems.

Flat glass bottom and acrylic tanks use foam.

I agree.

 

[Overland04]

Agreed,
On my AGA 125 I didn't have to use any foam. I just had a plywood top and I did a light sanding to get rid of any obvious high spots.

What kind of tank is it?

 

[ron86hd]

I used the Foam on my 96x48x16 and it worked good 320 shallow Reef