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jor8888 · 09/15/2016, 01:28 PM

bought a 3 gallon front back and side glasses are lower than bottom glass, should I put something under the bottom glass ? thx

mcgyvr · 09/15/2016, 01:43 PM

Is it rimless?
I believe all rimless aquariums require denser foam under them..
Some use that pink insulation board from home depot..

jor8888 · 09/15/2016, 02:57 PM

yes its this one: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/3-gall...FQYdaQod6lwIAw

mcgyvr · 09/15/2016, 03:11 PM

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/foam-t...t-mr-aqua.html

ssick92 · 09/15/2016, 03:28 PM

In a 3 gallon I don't think it will make much of a difference. There will only be like 20lbs of weight on it. For piece of mind you may want to put some rigid foam or something similar underneath.

I wouldn't worry about it too much...

Ron Reefman · 09/16/2016, 04:56 AM

My CadLight 125g came with a foam mat that looks and feels just like what I used on my 25g frag tank and 65g shallow reef. That is a yoga mat. It's soft enough and easy to cut.

But unless the 3g tank is very thin glass, I don't think you need to worry about it.

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ssick92 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 911	In a 3 gallon I don't think it will make much of a difference. There will only be like 20lbs of weight on it. For piece of mind you may want to put some rigid foam or something similar underneath. I wouldn't worry about it too much... __________________ John IM Nuvo 10g Mixed Reef Nano \| Kessil A160we \| Mp10QD \| Osmolator Nano Last edited by ssick92; 09/15/2016 at 03:43 PM.

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Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	My CadLight 125g came with a foam mat that looks and feels just like what I used on my 25g frag tank and 65g shallow reef. That is a yoga mat. It's soft enough and easy to cut. But unless the 3g tank is very thin glass, I don't think you need to worry about it. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

09/15/2016, 02:57 PM	#3
jor8888 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 299	yes its this one: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/3-gall...FQYdaQod6lwIAw