plywood and foam under pad for aquarium question

[Iwannabreedit]

HELLO ALL! I am rebuilding my 280 gallon aquarium which is turning out to be a real pain :S but fun at some moments. I have built a custom 2x6 stand which i still haven't decided on what finish i am going with but the question is should i screw a sheet of plywood on top the stand before i place the aquarium? what about a sheet of foam? the glass is 18mm thick 72x30x30

 

[Paulbearer]

If the tank is glass with a trim I would not. If acrylic then I would.

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[Iwannabreedit]

the trim is coming off it really is doing anything other than protecting the bottom and top edges, it does nothing for structure support

 

[Iwannabreedit]

 

[stopani88]

im not 100% that the trim wasnt part of the structural integrity. actually i belive it plays quite a large part.

 

[F1 VET]

im not 100% that the trim wasnt part of the structural integrity. actually i belive it plays quite a large part.

Yes it keeps it from bowing out. U need that unless u make ur own cross bracing at the top.


Go S. Vettel #1 rb8

 

[swedeboy78]

If the tank is glass with a trim I would not. If acrylic then I would.

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+1

 

[duanes]

I put the foil backed insulation foam under all my tanks (and the back and sides). It seems to help with stand imperfections, and holding temperature in glass tanks.

 

[Iwannabreedit]

this was not a one piece trim it was just 4 cuts of flimsy trim to support lids. The glass is extra thick for support reasons. I have to started to separate the panels for my rebuild