i am finally ready to set-up my 120g but just have a question before doing so. my tank will be on a wooden stand on hard wood floors, does anybody know of a good base for between the hardwoods and stand? thanks, i am sure i will have a couple more questions before all said and done.
good base for hardwood floors?
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jayelblock
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I'd like to hear some suggestions as well. I'm struggling with the same issue. We're getting ready to put down new hardwood floors, so I'm trying to decide on materials to layer up that won't discolor the floor but will protect it from water. Very clean white cotton sheet with plastic office chair mat over it? Frame up and paint a fiberglass shower pan? Anyone successful in preserving their wood floors?
divewsharks
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i have had a tank/stand on my red oak hardwood floors for more than 4 years with no issues. the stand was directly sitting on the floor with a couple pieces of felt in the corners, as that allowed me to slide the tank when the water level was low.
i never had an issue with water, as any spills i keep a towel on the floor when i'm playing in the tank, and just cleaned up any drips/spills immediately.
as for discoloration, it wood depend on what type wood it how would age. if the tank would be on a floor such as red oak or natural cherry, and would be in a place that gets natural sunlight and the stand is now blocking that, you would have a lighter section of flooring once you moved the tank. florescent lighting tends not to age the floor (at least not nearly to the same degree as natural sunlight).
hth
i never had an issue with water, as any spills i keep a towel on the floor when i'm playing in the tank, and just cleaned up any drips/spills immediately.
as for discoloration, it wood depend on what type wood it how would age. if the tank would be on a floor such as red oak or natural cherry, and would be in a place that gets natural sunlight and the stand is now blocking that, you would have a lighter section of flooring once you moved the tank. florescent lighting tends not to age the floor (at least not nearly to the same degree as natural sunlight).
hth
If you take one of those rubber backed industrial carpet things and put it under your stand rubber side up than you can slide your tank easily and just cut it to fit.
If your stand is nice and even it even creates a little seal so you have small flood insurance and if you spill some water behind your sump you don't have to worry too much about missing any
If your stand is nice and even it even creates a little seal so you have small flood insurance and if you spill some water behind your sump you don't have to worry too much about missing any
divewsharks
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my fear with that, cause i did consider it, was that if there is a spill the fibers of the carpet can soak up the water, and keep under the stand where you cannot get to it to dry it.
goochesfish
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my stand is directly on new walnut floors and am just hoping that when tank gets filled tomorrow, it won't get wet. Wishful thinking!
divewsharks
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my floor almost never gets wet from water changes, that is normally pretty easy to control. it gets wet from me putting in / taking out, my arm in the tank and water dripping off my arm and forcepts and such. using microfiber towels, i can easily and quickly clean up the water.
there is the potential for salt spray from your sump out the back of the stand if your stand has a open back. if you leave yourself enough room of the wall you can clean that as well. on my new stand (which i put in place a month ago) i closed the back except for a few holes for cable runs.
i have moved my tank in the last 4+ years (including a month ago) so i know exactly what it looks like under my stand, and there were no issues and you shouldn't either if tank proper precautions and clean up water immediately upon spilling, not giving it time to do any damage.
fishuntbike
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I also have a hardwood floor, I bought a rubber black mat from Menards (sold per foot) facing up is the side with shallow grooves and facing the floor is the smooth side that way I can swing the tank with less effort provided water is halfway tank. Did also on my sump inside cabinet.
fishuntbike
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I also pick up extra 4 feet of this black mat to use in front of the tank when I do maintenance...no worry about spills and when done just roll it and keep it somewhere.
