Wood Floors

[jccash]

We are getting new wood floors at my house in Longwood, Florida. My wife is concerned with water spilling from my 55 gal salt tank.

Does anyone here have wood floors that their aquarium(s) are standing on? If so, how do you protect the wood (other than DON'T SPILL)?

 

[~Mayhem~]

I use an old beach towel if I'm going to be working in the aquarium. Water won't hurt the floors unless it's sitting there for a while.

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[Tenshoa]

I use an old beach towel if I'm going to be working in the aquarium. Water won't hurt the floors unless it's sitting there for a while.

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Are you getting engineered hardwood or solid hardwood? Engineered can actually be better if you buy a good quality floor. The cheaper types have a particle backing that may swell if too wet. The better versions have layers of wood with each layer having perpendicular grain to the adjacent layers (think of a plus symbol). This design prevents the wood from warping since wood only tends to warp or cup with the grain.

 

[ComforablyNumb]

I have two tanks sitting on new oak hardwood. Happens to me all the time. Just wipe any spilled water up in a few minutes, you will have no problem.

 

[Zoahoarder]

Went with best of both worlds. Wood tile absolutely love it. Those were $2.50 a square foot.

 

[jccash]

Yes engineer wood. But wife not happy and wants me to get rid of it. 55 gal tank, two clowns, one royal gamma, one damsel they have lived together for years. Sump, protean skimmer, Flo HIGH lights stand. LIve rock but algae.

 

[jccash]

I have two tanks sitting on new oak hardwood. Happens to me all the time. Just wipe any spilled water up in a few minutes, you will have no problem.

What about behind the tank, do you ever have spilled water there from when you top off the tank with fresh water?

 

[mystikal]

What about behind the tank, do you ever have spilled water there from when you top off the tank with fresh water?

I've had wood floor (engineered) and spillage always happens. I typically have towels on hand.

One time my sump overflowed and we were able to clean it up with ease. Just used a shop vac afterwards to get as much water through the cracks or back of the tank.


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