Foam questions

[xxblwn408]

I plan on putting some foam under a 750g acrylic. I have a few questions...

1) What type of foam? I was looking at excersize mats or styro from Lowes or home depot.

2) Can I glue it to the top of the stand? This will make sliding the tank a little easier.

Thanks

 

[tcarswell]

I would look at home depot for the thicker 3/4 foam maybe thicker with a 750.
And yeah I guess you could glue it to the top of the stand. Cant say I have seen it done but sounds like a good idea.

 

[xxblwn408]

I had my eye on the 1" thick styro.

 

[Will Hayward]

I would use the high density white Styrofoam for a tank that size.

Cut to size, have the tank picked up and the foam slid under the tank. Align the foam, tape it to the tank, then you can lift the tank/foam onto the stand.

 

[Glostik]

I would be using marine grade plywood under that acrylic tank, not foam

 

[CHOMPERS]

Acrylic tank manufacturers recommend a layer of foam between the plywood top of the stand, not another layer of plywood. The foam is to remove pressure points.

 

[DB junkie]

Acrylic tank manufacturers recommend a layer of foam between the plywood top of the stand, not another layer of plywood. The foam is to remove pressure points.

So it goes stand, plywood, foam, acrylic tank?

I started a thread about this and never did get a straight answer....

 

[invisyblegypsey]

you have one now

 

[Pharaoh]

3/4 should be plenty. 1/2" is probably all you need. It will just eliminate small obstructions that would cause problems.

 

[tcarswell]

What about gluing it to the top of the stand like he asked about? Im curious its a good idea.