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Foam
Topic Started: Feb 16 2006, 08:34 PM (698 Views)
Peter
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Firstly,well done on the setting up of the forum.
I trust it will serve both yourselves AND your customers well.


My first question here and perhaps a silly one,but why is it imperative to lay foam under a tank?
Perhaps helping relieve pressure of some discription must come into it!

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Chilli Powder
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Hi Peter,
Welcome to the forums. Generally the foam is put in place to counter any rough ridges etc that may put extra pressure on the glass. ie having pressure at different points hence stressing the glass enough to crack. By using the foam, it absorbs the protrusions and gives the glass a smooth flat surface. I use foam under my heavy rocks too... :rolleyes: :lol:

So to answer your question.. YES I would definitely use foam under the tank! :yes

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gizmo01gm
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hi and welcome , i have to totally agree with that ive seen a few cracked tanks from not having foam and some wet floors


shaz :thumb
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Peter
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The foam is in place.
Amazing stuff really. :lol:
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jaf
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you mention putting foam under your rocks, i was wondering is there a point where you can add too much rock/weight to a tank? When i had my Black Hooded crabs i filled a 30x20x14 tank with Woomera rock leaving a 4 inch gap from all the edges at the top so the lil buggers couldnt reach the edges and get out...
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As long as the base of the tank is on a good baseboard and level you shouldn't have a problem Jaf :thumb

However stands without a baseboard can be a problem at times.
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Leema
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I was under the impression that foam might be able to level out the tank if it is slightly unbalanced? :unsure2:
Is that baloney?
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Leema
Apr 10 2006, 01:13 AM
I was under the impression that foam might be able to level out the tank if it is slightly unbalanced? :unsure2:
Is that baloney?

True as long as it is only slightly out.

It is still better to have the stand or cupboard as level as you can get
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jaf
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sometimes i worry about the angle on my tank,,,,,

before you all shoot me down i nkow its bad

I have a 48 x 18 x 14 sitting on a 4 legged timber frame stand on floor boards,,, i would prefer a box designed stand but hey you use what you got :rolleyes:
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When I bought my 6 x 2 x 2 tank in 1992 it came with a chipboard stand, although thick it started to make the tank look like it was falling over as Jaf says
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sometimes i worry about the angle on my tank,,,,,
so i made a stand out of RSJ (rectangle box tube 3" x 1") an over kill however she sits straight. Between the tank and stand I have 1" thick marine ply and 1" thick styrofoam. :cheers
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