Question about foam between tank and stand...

[Firefish]

I'm in the middle of moving my 155 to the "Theater Room". I built a foundation out of brick, secured 1" plywood to the top of the stand and then put a 1" thick foam sheet on top of that. Is this right? I've read about people doing this to keep the tank level but I was worried about too much flex under the tank and the seams or glass breaking. I'm having water delivered tomorrow (4/10) around 5 pm. so any info would be needed before then. I'll post picks later on. Thanks for the help.

[asmith]

I have no experience with using foam under my tank, but here is a thread that should give you some information.

http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin...Foam+And+Stand

Good luck,
Andrew

[scubadude]

I assume that you are reffering to STYROfoam when you say foam. I think it should definately be used on bigger tanks! It sounds like you are fine with what you have....I got some for my tank/stands that I built here is a pic...I think my styro is 3/4" thick (not that it makes a big difference though)

[hcp28]

I put cork under my tanks, it does help keep it level if that's what you were wonding. I have also heard people using those blue rubber/foam pieces you can get from Lowe's or Home Depot. I think the blue stuff works better than styrofoam, I've never used it it's just what I heard. I would think styrofoam would give too easily nad not provide much leveling at all. i'd go with the cork IMO.

Henry

[naser]

you also have to worry about inconsistancy's within the styrofoam.. might be a thicker chunk or acouple of tinner chunks.. it all looks the same untill you put 2000 pounds on it and then you might have stress points..? just my .02

[Firefish]

Thanks all, Scubadude, that's what my setup looks like. The water's being delivered today so we'll see how it goes...Asmith, thanks for the thread....

[organicreefer]

what kind of tank?fwiw oceanic and all glass reccomend placing youre tank on a hard smooth level surface.
smooth hard level surface=100% no worries(other than tank defects)
styrofoam=chances of defects/uneven settling here too(doubling the chance of a failure imo)
i think its wise to listen to whoever built it,perhaps if it sits flat and had no frame styrofoam would be the way to go jmo

[Firefish]

here's one pic of the project so far...it's an AGA 155 bow

[scubadude]

Lookin good !

Im sure it will be fine...as long as you have everything level and flat smooth surfaces