Foam under the trim of glass tank

[Arowana718]

I originally had a metal stand which was very crappy looking along with gaps between plastic trim of tank and metal tank. Anyways so i made myself diy stand made with 2x4s and when i did, it still have gaps in the middle of tank trim and paper thin hap on the trim on one corner of tank.

So i took my 120g down today and placed a plywood underneath. AND at the edges of plywood where the tank trim aits, i put a weather strip foam so the edge of plastic trim would sit on it and press down on it evently on all edges of tank.

Do u think this was a good idea putting foam right under the trim? Im getting mix opinions about it. I did this so i dont get pressure points on certain parts of the plastic trim. My tank is 99% level




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[lethalcustoms00]

Just an opinion, but I think the extra effort to level your tank was well worth the effort on your part. I live in a single wide trailer right now with two 125s and a home made ( very heavy ) 180 in one half o the house. It just so happens that end of the house isn't level anymore due to the original setup having sank into the ground. So making your tank level is always a good idea, believe me!


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[Arowana718]

Just an opinion, but I think the extra effort to level your tank was well worth the effort on your part. I live in a single wide trailer right now with two 125s and a home made ( very heavy ) 180 in one half o the house. It just so happens that end of the house isn't level anymore due to the original setup having sank into the ground. So making your tank level is always a good idea, believe me!


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Ic. My tank is like off by a lil as far as level. On my next water change, im going to put shims under it to level it off 100%


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[frnchjeep]

I used foam with my home made stand for the same reason. A tank is perfectly flat on the bottom, and chances are, the wood isn't. Even if it is too small to see, there will be some differences. Foam takes care of that.


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[lp85253]

yes foam is good insurance...