floor protection

Or you could modify the stand.

Wayne Sallee



Patrick wrote on 1/10/2008 4:35 PM:
Bees wax is what I figured I'd use after a more protective coating is
applied. As you said anything I put there will really just hide any
potential damage causing incident. The stand is one of those cabinet
type stands (no legs, just solid wood all around), and there really is
no way to get under the stand as the stand is in contact with the floor
on all four sides. I guess I could always get a different stand, as the
tank will be completely broken down and moved (along with me &
everything else in the house) approximately a half hours drive from
where it is now.

Thanks Patrick


"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
...
You could put any of those items under the stand without causing any
harm to the stank or aquarium, but how are they going to protect the
floor. If your stand is designed or modified so that you can see under
it, then you can rest assured that there is no damage being done, and
if water spills, you can get under the stand to wipe it up. Then the
only thing to worry about is where the stand touches the floor. For
that if there is some kind of sealer that would be safe for the floor
(after an extra protective coating is applied to the whole floor),
that could be put on the bottom of the stand where it comes in contact
with the floor, to seal up the space in between the wood and the floor
to keep water from seeping in between the wood and the floor. I bet
bees wax would work well for that.

Wayne Sallee



Patrick wrote on 1/9/2008 10:57 PM:
Thanks Wayne,

What you said about hiding any damage is one of the things I'm
worried about.

I kept thinking of maybe a cork type tile extending beyond the stand
dimensions - but then over time the tank will it sink into the cork -
probably not a good thing. Then I thought of a piece of Plexiglas,
but then I picture the Plexiglas cracking, also probably not a good
thing.

I'm always on top of any salt, and water spills, I think I may just
be paranoid about the floors, they've just been refinished. The extra
protective coating may be the best idea.

Thanks, Patrick


"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
...
Anything you put down would hide water from your sight while it does
it's damage.

How about giving the whole floor an extra protective coating before
installing the aquarium, and making sure you have access under the
stand to clean up any salt. It's the salt that does more damage than
the water.

And then be careful not to do anything that encourages salt creep.
And take quick action when you do see salt creep.

Wayne Sallee



Patrick wrote on 1/9/2008 9:06 PM:
Does anyone have any suggestions or experience in placing
"something" under a tank stand to help protect hard wood floors? I
have a 75 gallon with the standard wood stand with cabinets. I am
thinking of putting something, but I don't know what yet, between
the stand and the floor, just to help protect the wood finish. I
know it's virtually impossible not to have occasional water spills
when doing maintenance, etc., which is why I'm thinking about
putting something down first. But I'm not sure it's a good idea
though (stand integrity?). Any thoughts?

Thanks, Patrick