Refugium on hardwood floor

[Washout]

I am in the middle of cycling a 145 gallon tank, which has a 40 gallon fuge. I don't have a ton of vertical space to play with in the cabinet and I am wondering what would be the best idea for protecting the hardwood floor from the fuge.

Would sitting it on a piece of foam do the trick? Or should I somehow build a short stand for the fuge?

Thanks!

 

[SGT_York]

I wouldn't use foam as water will slide under the foam agains the hardwood and stay there potentially resulting in mold/mildew issues.

Just a piece of plywood raised off the hardwood so there is airflow on your floor will suffice. Use poly, spar, or paint to seal it.

What does your stand look like?

 

[Washout]

It's a solid oak cabinet, with a 50" x 30" foot print. The back is open, I will cover some of it though to keep the noise down but still allow enough for air to circulate in the cabinet.

 

[davocean]

I usually add a removable drip tray to my stands, basically ply that has a slightly taller edge trim around perimeter, 1x usually, and then I coat heavy in minwax polyeurethane, other options work but that stuff has served me well over many years.
You could do a similar tray.

 

[Washout]

I think I will do something like that. I think I will also put some 1x1s underneath it to lift it off the hardwood just in case water finds its way under.

Thanks!