What to put under rimless tank?

[AZBigJohn]

Never had a rimless tank before. 210 gallon tank, going on a steel stand with heavy plywood top.

Should I put Styrofoam under it, or not? If so, what type/thickness?

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[spscrackhead]

You should if there is no rim. Bra sells some neoprene for this purpose.

 

[Jayreefer]

neoprene pads or styro should be used from my understanding.

 

[plantastic]

I would call the manufacturer and ask what there recommendation is. I have had many rimless tanks, and have never put anything under them. But, when I saw the size you were talking about, I didn't feel confident on giving direct advice.

 

[plantastic]

By the way, I recently set up a Red Sea reefer XL for a friend. If I remember right, it is right around a 130ish gallons. The set up did not come with any kind of padding.

 

[Vanpire]

Check with Brad (Ubaneks), he had a 200+ gallon rimless glass tank. I believe it was (6' x 3' (wide) x ~22" high. I (and a lot of other people) helped him move his tank and did not see any Styrofoam underneath.

Check with Brad to be absolutely sure.

 

[Robb/Scottsdale/AZ]

I heard recently that thin yoga mats cut to size are an option.

 

[jporter]

Check with Brad (Ubaneks), he had a 200+ gallon rimless glass tank. I believe it was (6' x 3' (wide) x ~22" high. I (and a lot of other people) helped him move his tank and did not see any Styrofoam underneath.

Check with Brad to be absolutely sure.

Brad showed me a thin sheet of some electrical magnetic material that he applied to the bottom of the tank and top of his stand. The way he explained it was he could use a high voltage variable transformer to float the tank between 1/16" to 1/8" off the stand. I was always skeptical of this but he would produce very intricate schematics and quickly start into advanced statistical formulas and algorithms. I don't know what he does for a living but I watched him fill his car's gas tank from the water faucet and smoke the tires as he drove away.

On a more serious note - I am also getting ready to switch over to a rimless tank and will let you know what my manufacturer recommends, if anything. JP

 

[dream54ing]

I would call the manufacturer and ask what there recommendation is. I have had many rimless tanks, and have never put anything under them. But, when I saw the size you were talking about, I didn't feel confident on giving direct advice.

Same here, I've setup quite a few rimless tanks and they all sat directly on flat and level plywood. Personally don't see any reason to, but would love to hear others input.

 

[Stolireef]

I used a thin sheet of styro under my tank. I used really smooth plywood and an overbuilt stand so it was probably overkill.