Framed Glass and Foam

You mention upward pressure on the glass as the tank settles. This has been stated several times by the nay say-ers of foam. There simply on no upward pressure. Think about it. The foam contacting the glass does`nt even have metal under it, at least on my stands. There is a metal frame the same size as the tank with open area in the middle. Where is there upward pressure? The foam simply compresses under the weight of the tank. You can come to whatever conclusion you want but I will stick with the foam because I have forty years under my belt using it without a single tank breaking and I have set up hundreds of tanks.

As far as wood is concerned I do not know. I think a wood stand may eliminate the need for foam as the wood will compress, though not nearly as much as foam. I`d advise filling the tank s l o w l y. Maybe 25% over four days or a week. That will give things time to settle in.
What kind of floor is it on?

I`m adding this after posting the above. If this is a new tank i would follow the manufacturers instructions for set up. You don`t want to do anything that might void your warranty.