Which styrofoam for under my new acrylic tank?

tendar · 12-21-2002, 07:18 PM

I am going to home depot tommorow to pick up some styrofoam to place under my tank since the stand surface isnt perfect (close but not quite).
Anyway I see you say to use the pink or blue. What thickness is best and is there a name for the specific styrofaom or just look around till I find it.
The tank is only around 43 gallons so I an figuing 1/2" thick would be enough.

Thanks
Gregg

**kevinpo** · 12-21-2002, 10:13 PM

Gregg,
I put some type of 1/2" particle board under mine. I got it at Home Depot. It is very hard, smooth, and flat. It has worked very well. I just counter sunk 4 small brass screws to keep it from sliding around. It's not green like the picture shows but light brown color.

Regards,
Kevin

Ltspd · 12-22-2002, 07:17 AM

Just dont use the white stuff that is construced of all the little balls of styro.
The pink or blue, which I think is called insulated sheating. 1/2 thick would be fine.

tendar · 12-22-2002, 12:41 PM

Thanks for the info
I am off

JRF · 12-22-2002, 10:00 PM

Hey Kevinpo,
How did you attach those heavy light ballasts to the wall?
Thanks
JRF

**kevinpo** · 12-22-2002, 10:54 PM

JRF,
There is a small ledge 3-4" wide that I screwed a piece of flooring to. They are now located on the other side of the wall in the garage for heat reduction. In there I used a couple of shelf brackets with a 1x6 on it.

Regards,
Kevin

JRF · 12-23-2002, 12:05 PM

Ah yes, I can see the ledge now in that pic. Thaks for the info, I may attach mine to wall as well.
Thanks
JRF

12-21-2002, 07:18 PM	#1
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	Which styrofoam for under my new acrylic tank? I am going to home depot tommorow to pick up some styrofoam to place under my tank since the stand surface isnt perfect (close but not quite). Anyway I see you say to use the pink or blue. What thickness is best and is there a name for the specific styrofaom or just look around till I find it. The tank is only around 43 gallons so I an figuing 1/2" thick would be enough. Thanks Gregg

12-21-2002, 10:13 PM	#2
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,406	Gregg, I put some type of 1/2" particle board under mine. I got it at Home Depot. It is very hard, smooth, and flat. It has worked very well. I just counter sunk 4 small brass screws to keep it from sliding around. It's not green like the picture shows but light brown color. Regards, Kevin Attached Thumbnails __________________ SPSguy On - On

12-22-2002, 07:17 AM	#3
Ltspd Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arden, NC USA Posts: 2,767	Just dont use the white stuff that is construced of all the little balls of styro. The pink or blue, which I think is called insulated sheating. 1/2 thick would be fine. __________________ Paul C Timing has an awful lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

12-22-2002, 10:54 PM	#6
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,406	JRF, There is a small ledge 3-4" wide that I screwed a piece of flooring to. They are now located on the other side of the wall in the garage for heat reduction. In there I used a couple of shelf brackets with a 1x6 on it. Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

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12-22-2002, 12:41 PM	#4
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	Thanks for the info I am off

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JRF Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12	Hey Kevinpo, How did you attach those heavy light ballasts to the wall? Thanks JRF

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JRF Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12	Ah yes, I can see the ledge now in that pic. Thaks for the info, I may attach mine to wall as well. Thanks JRF

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