the wood is going to be a bit of a chore because i have overflows coming out both ends of the tank on the bottom of the tank. eh
Is it Okay to Put a 240 g Tank on Cinder Blocks?
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yes the plywood is needed...the tank needs something flat and solid to sit on. This is especially true for acryllic tanks. I don't use the foam sheets personally but many people use them to make sure the tanks level...
I live in earthquake country so the idea of putting that much liquid weight on top of stacked blocks scares me to death. blocks also shatter fairly easilly on impact so running something into one of the bottom blocks is a constant danger...your call....but personally I'll stick with a well built wooden stand.
I live in earthquake country so the idea of putting that much liquid weight on top of stacked blocks scares me to death. blocks also shatter fairly easilly on impact so running something into one of the bottom blocks is a constant danger...your call....but personally I'll stick with a well built wooden stand.
bigspizz;1193941; said:
U sure the wood is necessary if I have only six inch gaps between blocks?
im in l.a. hmm. maybe i should just created a bed of blocks. i would possibly rather do that then bother with cutting wood. and i don't really like the aesthetic of tank on wood sheet on blocks. i like tank on blocks or tank on wood blocks.Wolf3101;1193946; said:
You could have a thick array of blocks. Fine my me (ustralia doesnt have any earthquakes). But you will need at least IMO a .5" peice of plywood or some kind of hardwood. Following by styrofoam if needed.
If this is an acryllic tank...and I belive all tru views are...then you will definatly need a piece of plywood for it to sit on. Home depot or lowes either one have pannel saws that can slice a 20" wide strip off of a 4'x8' sheet of plywood for you.
Acryllic tanks are a lot lighter than glass tanks but they are also a lot more flexable and more likely to twist and distort on an uneven serface. Concrete blocks are niether exact in diamentions OR level.
Acryllic tanks are a lot lighter than glass tanks but they are also a lot more flexable and more likely to twist and distort on an uneven serface. Concrete blocks are niether exact in diamentions OR level.
I think it would do crazyyourockit;1193926; said:
to put glass right on the concrete hope for your tanks sake you use wood
I used a total of 24 full blocks and 8 half blocks for a stand on my 180g. Instead of using plywood, I used two 2" X 12" x 6' and a piece of 3/4" styro foam sheet. As a note cinder blocks weigh 32 pounds each and add considerable amount of weight to your set up, so unless your are placing onto concrete floor this should be taken into consideration. Below is a layout that I used for the four rows of cinder blocks and my 180g.
For acrylic, I would definitely recommend placing the tank on a styro or foam padded wood platform for even stability. Even a 6" gap between cinder blocks can have enough bow out to weaken a seam.
