Tank Mats

mike810 · 02/25/2010, 05:27 PM

What kind of mats if any do you guys put under your tanks? I've read you should put mats under your tanks to absorb some of the flaws in the stand and what not. So lets hear it, What kind of mats and where can I get said mats? Thanks

Tomaric · 02/25/2010, 06:55 PM

sorry, never heard of anyone doing that. I know I wouldn't.

spamreefnew · 02/25/2010, 08:49 PM

some use thin stryofoam or carpet , i however think it does more harm than good do to the wobble effect.

Montreal Ray · 02/25/2010, 09:23 PM

I used a thim (about 2mm) rubber matt.

mike810 · 02/25/2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by spamreefnew

some use thin stryofoam or carpet , i however think it does more harm than good do to the wobble effect.

From what I've read. Its suppose to relieve pressure points on the tank due to flaws in the stand/ unleveled floors. Maybe someone with more experience in this can chime in??

Metal Man 1221 · 02/25/2010, 10:05 PM

your not supposed to use them under tanks with plastic bracing on the bottom, other than that thin rubber or insulating foam can be used

mike810 · 02/25/2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Metal Man 1221

your not supposed to use them under tanks with plastic bracing on the bottom, other than that thin rubber or insulating foam can be used

ordering a rimless soon. A mat should be used for a rimless right?

mike810 · 03/01/2010, 04:01 PM

any idea where to get a mat for my tank? I want to be on the safe side.

02/25/2010, 05:27 PM	#1
mike810 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 2,235	Tank Mats What kind of mats if any do you guys put under your tanks? I've read you should put mats under your tanks to absorb some of the flaws in the stand and what not. So lets hear it, What kind of mats and where can I get said mats? Thanks

02/25/2010, 06:55 PM	#2
Tomaric Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mid Missouri Posts: 239	sorry, never heard of anyone doing that. I know I wouldn't. __________________ Life, 90 Reef, 30 fuge, 20 Sump 48 Freshwater and an acre pond in my back yard! Concentrate on what you're doing not how you are doing. Ars longa, vita brevis

02/25/2010, 10:05 PM	#6
Metal Man 1221 FMMAS Executive Director Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fargo ND Posts: 1,504	your not supposed to use them under tanks with plastic bracing on the bottom, other than that thin rubber or insulating foam can be used __________________ "My advise is, always look at their aquarium before you take their advise. Because alot of people give advise and they havnt got a clue" ~David Saxby~ "Only after the last tree's cut and the last river poisoned only after the last fish is caught will you find that money cannot be eaten" ~Lamb of God~ Current Tank Info: 125g DT, 45g sump ---- 57g Illuminata, custom sump

02/25/2010, 08:49 PM	#3
spamreefnew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: rhodeisland Posts: 1,491	some use thin stryofoam or carpet , i however think it does more harm than good do to the wobble effect.

02/25/2010, 09:23 PM	#4
Montreal Ray Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 428	I used a thim (about 2mm) rubber matt.

03/01/2010, 04:01 PM	#8
mike810 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 2,235	any idea where to get a mat for my tank? I want to be on the safe side.