Quick Stand Question

Airborne · 09/22/2009, 08:09 AM

My new tank has arrived and the stand. The stand has a moulding around the parimeter that is 1 1/2" tall or above the surface that the tank will rest on.

The tank is a trimless tank that is euro-braced at the top. I was thinking of cutting another piece to place on the top that is 1/2" thickness to raise the tank up so that you will be able to see the sand bed.

Is this a commom practice or should I just drop the tank directly onto the stand and go with a deeper sand bed?

Thanks

tkeracer619 · 09/22/2009, 09:29 AM

It would be fine. My only concern would be keeping the surface proper for the tank. How is it now, just a flat piece of plywood? Most tanks without trim require a full ply sheet under them with at least a 1/2" thick sheet of foam between the tank and the plywood sheet.

Airborne · 09/22/2009, 09:49 AM

Right now, it is just a stand with a Plywood Stained top with the trim all the way around the stand. The trim as stated is 1 1/2" from the surface of the plywood.

Where do I buy the foam that you are talking about? I was going to just sit the tank right on top of the plywood.

Thanks

tkeracer619 · 09/22/2009, 09:53 AM

Home depot, the pink stuff works well. Its insulation for homes. You could probably find a piece that is the thickness you want. If it already has a full plywood surface then I would just throw the foam in there. It will not settle out so if you toss in a .5" thick piece you will get about .5" height increase. The foam helps with any irregularity in the stand surface and keeps pressure points from forming on the tank.

09/22/2009, 08:09 AM	#1
Airborne Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burbank,CA Posts: 574	Quick Stand Question My new tank has arrived and the stand. The stand has a moulding around the parimeter that is 1 1/2" tall or above the surface that the tank will rest on. The tank is a trimless tank that is euro-braced at the top. I was thinking of cutting another piece to place on the top that is 1/2" thickness to raise the tank up so that you will be able to see the sand bed. Is this a commom practice or should I just drop the tank directly onto the stand and go with a deeper sand bed? Thanks

09/22/2009, 09:29 AM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	It would be fine. My only concern would be keeping the surface proper for the tank. How is it now, just a flat piece of plywood? Most tanks without trim require a full ply sheet under them with at least a 1/2" thick sheet of foam between the tank and the plywood sheet. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

09/22/2009, 09:53 AM	#4
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Home depot, the pink stuff works well. Its insulation for homes. You could probably find a piece that is the thickness you want. If it already has a full plywood surface then I would just throw the foam in there. It will not settle out so if you toss in a .5" thick piece you will get about .5" height increase. The foam helps with any irregularity in the stand surface and keeps pressure points from forming on the tank. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k. Last edited by tkeracer619; 09/22/2009 at 10:19 AM.

09/22/2009, 09:49 AM	#3
Airborne Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burbank,CA Posts: 574	Right now, it is just a stand with a Plywood Stained top with the trim all the way around the stand. The trim as stated is 1 1/2" from the surface of the plywood. Where do I buy the foam that you are talking about? I was going to just sit the tank right on top of the plywood. Thanks