What's under your tank

[Sasquatch]

seems to be a common question/problem what do you or dont put between the tank and the stand?
I have always used carpet because the tank manufacturer I know says its the best thing, the only break Ive ever had was from not using it under a 75 gallon, I like a short pile carpet with enough give for the trim to bury and leave the glass supported, What do you do??

 

[dustin_P74]

i dont put anything between the tank and the stand because it wouldnt matter as my tank has a rim and what i put under the tank wouldnt even touch the glass

 

[daugherty]

nothing

 

[ccCapt]

Lots of space. ;)

 

[mennazeher04]

nothing under my tank...like others said my glass doesnt touch my stand.

 

[yote]

The only things under my tank are the stand,sump and skimmer.Nothing between the tank and the stand.

 

[Sasquatch]

:hernoseenLOL! not what I was expecting, so? Pray to God, but row to shore? man that gives me the same feeling as standing on a roof top looking at the ground between my feet or something else I wont discuss in mixed company

 

[Bifferwine]

Me too, nothing.

 

[Sasquatch]

ok, so large expanse of unsupported glass, approximately 1.5 lbs of rock per gallon,a load of sand and water, please tell me you have egg crate under the sand, please?

 

[dustin_P74]

nope, your underestimating the strength of the glass

 

[ccCapt]

ok, so large expanse of unsupported glass, approximately 1.5 lbs of rock per gallon,a load of sand and water, please tell me you have egg crate under the sand, please?

If you are referring to the piece of eggcrate you see in the pic I posted, that was from when I was setting up the tank. I was mixing the water with a Mag 5 and it kept sliding around on the bottom. I put the small piece of eggcrate there to keep it from moving around. ;)

 

[Sasquatch]

nope, your underestimating the strength of the glass

whats that song from Jaws that Quint sings, Farewell and adieu my fine Spanish Ladies lol

 

[Melonbob]

I guess I'm the only one who put 1" of pink foam under my 180.......self levelling, not a single shim anywhere

 

[BigH55]

I used blue because my fish are more manly.

 

[Alexander]

im totally lost as to what your concern is. there is nothing betweent the tank and the stand, just as it was designed. I have the sub floor re enforced with 2x4s but there is no need to put anyting between the bottom of the tank and the top of the stand

 

[Bifferwine]

The bottom pane glass of my tank measures 7 feet by 3 feet. I have approximately 3 inches of sand on top of it, then 500 lbs of rock, and 240 gallons of water. There is not supposed to be anything between the glass and the stand.

 

[Sasquatch]

right then! boxers or thongs? hmm no? must be commando types, no means of support yuc yuc

 

[dustin_P74]

putting Styrofoam or other types of support under rimmed tanks have even been know to cause cracks in the bottom pane of glass

 

[yote]

Glass actually has SOME give to it.It'll bow a touch before it actually breaks.

 

[Teixeira29]

I have no idea what you are talking about! Help me understand what you want!