Material between acrylic tank and stand

oct2274 · 05/16/2006, 11:09 AM

Just want to know what is recommended to be used between an acrylic tank and the stand. The tank bottom will be about 54" x 20". Please let me know what you think is best and where you can get it.

Benny Z · 05/16/2006, 11:45 AM

insulation styrofoam, available at any home improvement store nationwide.

oct2274 · 05/16/2006, 12:05 PM

anyone have a link from home depot or lowes of what this stuff looks like and brand. Also how thick it needs to be.

Kaiser Tang · 05/16/2006, 12:48 PM

I don't have a link, but you can't miss it. It usually is 1/2 thick and comes in a big 4 x 8 sheet. I will be either baby blue or pink. Just go the the insulation isle. You can't miss it. Cheap too. If you can't get it into your car, just break it in half in the parking lot!

Kaiser Tang · 05/16/2006, 01:08 PM

Found a link. Here ya go. Foam Board

bone · 05/16/2006, 01:30 PM

Any special way to attach the form board to the stand?

goda · 05/16/2006, 02:03 PM

do you already have the tank?
if not. then dont get it. acrylic scratches way to eaisily ( i just found a new scratch on mine and no one has even been near the tank!)

if your custom ordering it where are you getting it from?

anyway
the foam you want to use is really dense and usualy a pinkish or yellowish color

bone · 05/16/2006, 07:41 PM

Having one done from Premium Aquatics

05/16/2006, 11:09 AM	#1
oct2274 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,347	Material between acrylic tank and stand Just want to know what is recommended to be used between an acrylic tank and the stand. The tank bottom will be about 54" x 20". Please let me know what you think is best and where you can get it.

05/16/2006, 12:48 PM	#4
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	I don't have a link, but you can't miss it. It usually is 1/2 thick and comes in a big 4 x 8 sheet. I will be either baby blue or pink. Just go the the insulation isle. You can't miss it. Cheap too. If you can't get it into your car, just break it in half in the parking lot! __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!

05/16/2006, 01:08 PM	#5
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	Found a link. Here ya go. Foam Board __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!

05/16/2006, 11:45 AM	#2
Benny Z Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: bloomington, il Posts: 2,246	insulation styrofoam, available at any home improvement store nationwide.

05/16/2006, 12:05 PM	#3
oct2274 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,347	anyone have a link from home depot or lowes of what this stuff looks like and brand. Also how thick it needs to be.

05/16/2006, 01:30 PM	#6
bone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 133	Any special way to attach the form board to the stand?

05/16/2006, 02:03 PM	#7
goda Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fortlauderdale florida area Posts: 1,874	do you already have the tank? if not. then dont get it. acrylic scratches way to eaisily ( i just found a new scratch on mine and no one has even been near the tank!) if your custom ordering it where are you getting it from? anyway the foam you want to use is really dense and usualy a pinkish or yellowish color

05/16/2006, 07:41 PM	#8
bone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 133	Having one done from Premium Aquatics