do you guys place any kind of "cushion" under your GLASS tank?

[organicreefer]

finishing up my stand ,and the "top" (11/8 inch flooring plywood)is not perfectly level with some small dips here and there(you can really only notice it when the tank is sitting on it.i was thinking i could staple some thick cardboard to it so the tank can just "settle in".what do you guys think?

[mastaJ]

Sounds Good!

Or maybe some foam sheets?

[organicreefer]

thanks for youre input masta j.i use styrofoam under my acrylic tank,im just not sure what would be better under glass. i need to figure it out before the weekend so i can get this tank up and going!

[waterloomarc]

I know a lot of people just use that rigid pink styrofoam insulation.

[fdm]

I did exactly as waterloomarc said. They sell the pink insulation in 2'x8' sheets at Home Depot. I used a 3/4" thick piece for my homemade stand. This stuff is very rigid, it doesn't crush down much at all. But it does give enough to allow for imperfections.

Good Luck,
Frank

[Nanook01]

I used that thick 1 1/4 inch wide by 3/4 inch deep foam weatherstripping, it has a sticky side that adheres to the stand nicely, then just set the tank on top of the foam. It was cheap and easy.

nanook

[icemark]

I use the sheet foam that you put under Pergo and other laminate flooring. Although its only 3/16" thick, it does not compress, and I figure if it’s designed to be walked on, so it should handle anything.

[Iron Crab]

I'm setting up a 180 All-Glass and had the same concerns. I contacted All-Glass to see what they advised. They said not to put anything under the tank. If you put something under the tank there is a possibility that what you put under it will not settle evenly. They advised me to set it on a perfectly leveled stand. These are their words. I did as they advised and my tank cracked after it was set up for a week. From what I have been told- what I did had nothing to do with causing the crack. It was a flaw in the glass. My new tank should be in next week and I will again set it on their stand per their instructions. If this tank cracks I have no idea what to do next. Bill

[Ace]

Iron Crab,

I made the same call and was told the same thing. I have an AGA stand with a 90 and had a 75 on the same stand, I put nothing in between the tank and the stand. No problems, yet. I used to put foam under my tanks but it always bothered me. It seemed kind of wierd to have a flexible substance under a tank. It always bothered me.

Ace

[organicreefer]

thanks iron crab and ace for those replys. always seemed like a glass tank should sit right on the stand to me too.im gonna try to find a smoother top,maybe some a/b ply would be a better choice.thanks again

[Ironreef]

floor isn't level? They set rigid plastic for floors forget what for but level the stand. I put ceramic tile in my rec room . The floor was leveled tile put in but it still was off 1/8. I used it to level my stand.= Stand is level so is the tank. IMO I would level the stand with something solid.