Suggestion on a padding under glass tank?

hipertec · 10/27/2018, 02:34 PM

Just picked up a new 45g glass tank and stand. The tank is an all in one cube style.

I know it's a good idea to put a padding in between tank and stand. Whats the best padding to use that I can purchase locally and affordable?

Green Chromis · 10/27/2018, 04:46 PM

I used a hard foam padding under my tank, any good Styrofoam or foam padding should work.

mcgyvr · 10/27/2018, 06:47 PM

Padding is only needed for specific rimless tanks...
No need..no point on tanks with plastic trim.

If the tank manufacturer requires one it needs to be the specific one they recommend to maintain the warranty.

People have used anything from yoga mats to foam insulation board, etc...
But if its not required its not needed

LQT · 10/27/2018, 10:33 PM

What is the make and model of your tank? Is it both rimless and frameless? Or is there black plastic trim along the bottom rim of the tank?

Reefers4U · 12/01/2018, 04:56 PM

I used cork on my Eurobrace 120

FullBoreReefer · 12/02/2018, 10:34 AM

Here’s what I use...

https://m.lowes.com/pd/Kingspan-Insu...tion/999973072

hottuna · 12/03/2018, 04:15 AM

suspended ceiling tile...plastic rim or not.

10/27/2018, 02:34 PM	#1
hipertec Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California (Inland Empire) Posts: 1,266	Suggestion on a padding under glass tank? Just picked up a new 45g glass tank and stand. The tank is an all in one cube style. I know it's a good idea to put a padding in between tank and stand. Whats the best padding to use that I can purchase locally and affordable?

10/27/2018, 04:46 PM	#2
Green Chromis Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: miami,florida Posts: 640	I used a hard foam padding under my tank, any good Styrofoam or foam padding should work. __________________ Natural Reefer Current Tank Info: 600 gallon Carribean Reef System, ETSS Protein Skimmer, 1.5HP Tradewinds Chiller, Reef Breeders Photon V2+ LED Lighting For The Refugium, Mitra LX7206 LED Lights For Display Tank

10/27/2018, 06:47 PM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Padding is only needed for specific rimless tanks... No need..no point on tanks with plastic trim. If the tank manufacturer requires one it needs to be the specific one they recommend to maintain the warranty. People have used anything from yoga mats to foam insulation board, etc... But if its not required its not needed __________________ Who me?

10/27/2018, 10:33 PM	#4
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	What is the make and model of your tank? Is it both rimless and frameless? Or is there black plastic trim along the bottom rim of the tank? __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

12/01/2018, 04:56 PM	#5
Reefers4U Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: IE Posts: 1,422	I used cork on my Eurobrace 120 __________________ "In a free government the security for civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights." -James Madison Current Tank Info: 120 Visio // Radions // Eschopps Skimmer // MP40 x2 // Tunze ATO // BRS Dosing Pumps and Dual Reactor // Apex Gold //

12/02/2018, 10:34 AM	#6
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	Here’s what I use... https://m.lowes.com/pd/Kingspan-Insu...tion/999973072 __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.

12/03/2018, 04:15 AM	#7
hottuna Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,248	suspended ceiling tile...plastic rim or not. __________________ HotTuna