plywood under tank

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You can place a sheet of plywood underneath the glass tank provided the molding is also on it. The wood will give the tank some insulating properties. And, if your intentions are to maintain a BB tank with species such as Polypterus, they need something visual on the bottom or they'll remain stressed.
 
i agree with steve_89, i use foam on all my tanks55 gal and larger. just to be on the safe side
 
Steve_89;510431; said:
I don't really understand Oddball.

Are the pads what you have pictured? Or does this apply for styrofoam aswell? Also what is a molded glass tank?

I use the pads in the pic and foam exercise pads. I stopped using styrofoam years ago due to its propensity to split under heavy pressure. And, c'mon, a molded tank is a standard glass tank with the plastic edge guards (black or simulated wood). A non-molded glass tank is like the tanks from glasscages.
 
I use plywood and 1/4" corkboard on anything above 55g, it is soft enough that plastitic framing sinks right into it, but firm enough to add a bit of support to the bottom of the tank.
 
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