For those of you with tanks from Glass Cages...

[NeveSSL]

Hey all!

I've got a question for those of you with tanks from Glass Cages...

I just picked mine up yesterday (good grief that glass is thick!), and I noticed on the website that it says they should be supported by foam underneath or it will void your warranty.

My stand is a perfecto and only supports the rim of the aquarium. Do any of you guys have your glass cages tank setup only supported on the edges?

I don't think it would be a huge, huge deal to just get some like 1/2" or 3/4" ply and have it cut to fit the top of my stand and put 3/4" foam over that, but it would detract from the stand a bit and would also make it a bit more difficult to drill the bottom (if I do). I wonder if this could be an issue because I don't think they use tempered glass on bottom, I think its just normal which wouldn't be as strong.

What do you guys think?

Thanks!

Brandon

 

[Crazy 4169]

I don't know if it makes a difference structurally; but if you do not use that foam, Tom @ Glass Cages will not stand behind his warranty. I have had personal problems with this when I had a bottom shatter out while on a flat slab. I would probably put a piece of 3/8" CDX plywood then the foam, and put trim pn to cover that all.

 

[NeveSSL]

Gotcha.

I must say, I've been less than impressed with their people skills. It was almost like I was an annoyance while I was there. Kinda weird.

Anyways, I guess tomorrow I'm going to price some ply and foam.

Thanks!

Brandon

 

[rm41400]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10023156#post10023156 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NeveSSL
Gotcha.

I must say, I've been less than impressed with their people skills. It was almost like I was an annoyance while I was there. Kinda weird.

Anyways, I guess tomorrow I'm going to price some ply and foam.

Thanks!

Brandon

I am not so sure that plywood is the answer. I would nail some 2x4" accros where the bottom will sit. That is what I did to my GC stand for my gc tank to be on the safe side.

 

[NeveSSL]

That makes sense. Its also been suggested to me to get a 2"x12" board and use it, but I like the 2x4 option better. Plus, it would be cheaper to implement!

I should be able to get it cut on Tuesday perhaps.

Thanks for the tip!

Brandon

 

[Mdwannabe]

Well FWIW, my 180 has been around for several years (without foam), though I do have to say it is very well supported. Value of foam, not sure, value of strong level support...A MUST.
Again, JMTCW.

Rick

 

[NeveSSL]

Thanks Rick.

I am definitely going to be supporting it fully on the bottom and with foam. I just don't trust it otherwise and I think it would be foolish "to not to"! [a little Cars reference for ya... hehe]

Brandon

 

[jfolley67]

I have my new 180...not filled yet, but most of the bottom is supported very well and the stand is used, and had a 180 on it for a while, but I have a piece of foam I purchased at home depot to cut down and put under it ONLY because of his warranty. It was only like 8.00....

 

[KAiNE]

One of mine is a GC tank.
As far as I know, all glass tanks are supported on the rim only, acrylic are supported the full length of the bottom.
I do have foam under all my tanks and that comes from old info in the hobby rather than Tom's warranty.
Above all else, make sure the stand is strong.

 

[NeveSSL]

Thanks jfolley!

KAiNE: I think the reason for having support underneath all of their glass tanks is that they don't use tempered glass on the bottom like the other commercial manufacturers do. This makes the glass much weaker than if it was tempered. And, then again, maybe not. But either way I'm gonna do it... heh.

Thanks for the replies!

Brandon

 

[EvilMel]

I just wanted to add in my experience...I have 240 long from them. I found that supporting it with foam was a pain in my rear, but I am super glad I did it. I feel better about it's stability. You are packing tons of rocks and very heavy water in there...may as well take every precaution.

I know you are already convinced, but there's my opinion anyhoooo.

 

[mflamb]

I have 3/4" plywood and 3/4" foam under my 390.

 

[NeveSSL]

Thanks!

Brandon