styrofoam layer under tanks

[Tropical Joe]

Why do you want to put screws through the ply wood ? Just use a little silicon and lay the tank right on it. You really don't need to use anything. Once the tank is filled the ply wood would never move. Again, If the stand is built right - square ,true, and flat the ply will sit perfectly flat from the weight of the tank. No screws necessary. If you want to spend time in horsing around, Seal up the ends of the ply wood. This can't hurt as we have water dripping around the tank at one time or another. Good Luck I will join you for a brew.

 

[esoxlucius]

Why do you want to put screws through the ply wood ? Just use a little silicon and lay the tank right on it. You really don't need to use anything. Once the tank is filled the ply wood would never move. Again, If the stand is built right - square ,true, and flat the ply will sit perfectly flat from the weight of the tank. No screws necessary. If you want to spend time in horsing around, Seal up the ends of the ply wood. This can't hurt as we have water dripping around the tank at one time or another. Good Luck I will join you for a brew.

I didn't really look at it that way, either or would work, it's certainly something to consider.

 

[deeda]

I use regular latex wall paint in matte black to paint the glass on my tanks and it should work just as well for the plywood, be sure to also paint the edges.

 

[Chockful O Phail]

have 6 bears and make a decision, grab the foam by the horns or the tank by the horns and get her done!!!!

Hey pops, maybe a few less "bears" for you lol

 

[pops]

I like bears, beers, what ever.

 

[CarpCharacin]

Styrofoam often does not compress evenly which and cause twisting. If the top of a stand is that close it should just be sanded a bit to get it perfectly flat.

I have styrofoam under my 20 gallon and I have never had a problem with it.

 

[Warborg]

I have styrofoam under my 20 gallon and I have never had a problem with it.

A 20 may not be big/long enough to cause problems

 

[fishguy306]

I have styrofoam under my 20 gallon and I have never had a problem with it.

That doesn't make it the right thing to do. Just because you haven't had issues doesn't make it correct. People build tanks using GE I and II, that doesn't make them right either. 20 gallons is a very small tank, when you are talking 100+ gallons and 1000 lbs or more that is a terrible way of going about it.

Yes it can be a pain in the ass to get a stand perfectly level and flat for a tank, but taking the lazy route out because you cant be bothered to do it right is not the best course of action.