foam under a Miracles tank

Chipie · 04/03/2013, 09:22 AM

Just wondering if i can use these foam squares under my rimless aquarium. Anybody here use them. I tried finding the pink insulating foam but i only find 24'' wide sheets. If they were actually 24'' it would be fine but they are 24'' with the little lip that is used to joint 2 together so not really 24''. I found some 1'' white styrofoam but i'm not sure it would be ok. Would it ?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

Thanks

amutti · 04/03/2013, 10:18 AM

I used wall insulation foam. Something like this
http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/100322369?

My tank was 30"x30" so I made sure the overlapping joint was near the middle.

Chipie · 04/03/2013, 10:20 AM

ok so you used 2 pieces? How long has your tank been on it?

ganjero · 04/03/2013, 10:27 AM

Did you check with miracles? they have good customer service, call them or email them (include the link)

I had one of their tanks on top of two pieces of the linked insulation foam and as amutti I had the joint in the middle. I ran that tank like that for over 2 years before I sold it.

How big is your tank? the insulation foam comes in large sheets (the linked one is 48" x 96")

kelp47 · 04/03/2013, 10:29 AM

I researched this topic a lot before putting foam under my tank. The recommendation is to use the plain white styrofoam, not the insulation type. Miracles actually told me that I could use what came under the tank when it arrived (in a crate). When we opened the crate, the styrofoam was broken, so I didn't use that but did go to buy more of the same. I bought a 4'x8' sheet and they let me cut it down in the store with an exacto knife. I just cut a piece a little larger than I needed while in the store and then made a more precise cut at home so that if fits perfectly. I used the remaining pieces for other purposes. I have also bought some of the insulation foam, but plan to use that for sound proofing my stand.

Chipie · 04/03/2013, 10:34 AM

Oh good! I already have the white styrofoam. It's one inch thick but i guess it's going to be ok. Thanks you all for the answers.

04/03/2013, 09:22 AM	#1
Chipie Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shippagan,New-Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,116	foam under a Miracles tank Just wondering if i can use these foam squares under my rimless aquarium. Anybody here use them. I tried finding the pink insulating foam but i only find 24'' wide sheets. If they were actually 24'' it would be fine but they are 24'' with the little lip that is used to joint 2 together so not really 24''. I found some 1'' white styrofoam but i'm not sure it would be ok. Would it ? http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en Thanks __________________ Lobster fisherwoman. Current Tank Info: 90g rimless reef

04/03/2013, 10:20 AM	#3
Chipie Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shippagan,New-Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,116	ok so you used 2 pieces? How long has your tank been on it? __________________ Lobster fisherwoman. Current Tank Info: 90g rimless reef

04/03/2013, 10:29 AM	#5
kelp47 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 473	I researched this topic a lot before putting foam under my tank. The recommendation is to use the plain white styrofoam, not the insulation type. Miracles actually told me that I could use what came under the tank when it arrived (in a crate). When we opened the crate, the styrofoam was broken, so I didn't use that but did go to buy more of the same. I bought a 4'x8' sheet and they let me cut it down in the store with an exacto knife. I just cut a piece a little larger than I needed while in the store and then made a more precise cut at home so that if fits perfectly. I used the remaining pieces for other purposes. I have also bought some of the insulation foam, but plan to use that for sound proofing my stand. __________________ Kelley 75 gal mixed reef

04/03/2013, 10:34 AM	#6
Chipie Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shippagan,New-Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,116	Oh good! I already have the white styrofoam. It's one inch thick but i guess it's going to be ok. Thanks you all for the answers. __________________ Lobster fisherwoman. Current Tank Info: 90g rimless reef

04/03/2013, 10:18 AM	#2
amutti Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MA Posts: 357	I used wall insulation foam. Something like this http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/100322369? My tank was 30"x30" so I made sure the overlapping joint was near the middle.

04/03/2013, 10:27 AM	#4
ganjero saiperchémibatteilcorazon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 4,027	Did you check with miracles? they have good customer service, call them or email them (include the link) I had one of their tanks on top of two pieces of the linked insulation foam and as amutti I had the joint in the middle. I ran that tank like that for over 2 years before I sold it. How big is your tank? the insulation foam comes in large sheets (the linked one is 48" x 96")