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November 6th 03, 12:29 PM
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Tank padding?
Hi;
I read about putting some kind of pad under a tank to even out the pressures from the stand and tank bottom but no one gives the material. What sort of material? Styrofoam? Will carpet pad do? How thick? Should I put the LR on egg crate to distribute the weight evenly? Will there be stagnation in the egg crate under the rock? This tank is 100g homebuilt with a 5/8th bottom and no trame...the glass will sit directly on the 1-1/2 platform top. Many thanks, Dan 
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November 6th 03, 09:57 PM
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Tank padding?
Hi Dan My guide books all state polystyrene about 1/2 inch (1.25 CM) for the base of the tank. For the LR; are you going to use a substrate? Regards Chris "Dan Norgard" wrote in message ... Hi; I read about putting some kind of pad under a tank to even out the pressures from the stand and tank bottom but no one gives the material. What sort of material? Styrofoam? Will carpet pad do? How thick? Should I put the LR on egg crate to distribute the weight evenly? Will there be stagnation in the egg crate under the rock? This tank is 100g homebuilt with a 5/8th bottom and no trame...the glass will sit directly on the 1-1/2 platform top. Many thanks, Dan
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November 6th 03, 11:20 PM
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Tank padding?
Yes, I plan on Aragonite over CC.
Any ideas where to get some polystyrene 24" x 62" ? Thanks Dan "Chris Taylor" wrote in message ... Hi Dan My guide books all state polystyrene about 1/2 inch (1.25 CM) for the base of the tank. For the LR; are you going to use a substrate? Regards Chris "Dan Norgard" wrote in message ... Hi; I read about putting some kind of pad under a tank to even out the pressures from the stand and tank bottom but no one gives the material. What sort of material? Styrofoam? Will carpet pad do? How thick? Should I put the LR on egg crate to distribute the weight evenly? Will there be stagnation in the egg crate under the rock? This tank is 100g homebuilt with a 5/8th bottom and no trame...the glass will sit directly on the 1-1/2 platform top. Many thanks, Dan
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November 7th 03, 01:53 AM
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Tank padding?
Home Depot sells full sheets (4' x 8') for under $10. Look in Building
Materials for it. It is pink! Marc Dan Norgard wrote: Yes, I plan on Aragonite over CC. Any ideas where to get some polystyrene 24" x 62" ? Thanks Dan -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
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November 7th 03, 04:34 AM
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Tank padding?
Thanks, Marc, I knew you'd come through.
Dan "Marc Levenson" wrote in message ... Home Depot sells full sheets (4' x 8') for under $10. Look in Building Materials for it. It is pink! Marc Dan Norgard wrote: Yes, I plan on Aragonite over CC. Any ideas where to get some polystyrene 24" x 62" ? Thanks Dan -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
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November 7th 03, 12:28 PM
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Tank padding?
My 100g will be homemade (by a friend in the glass business, not me 8^) and
have a 5/8" bottom which will be flat, not raised. Does that cause a problem? How thick is this pink stuff? Thanks, Dan "Marc Levenson" wrote in message ... Home Depot sells full sheets (4' x 8') for under $10. Look in Building Materials for it. It is pink! Marc Dan Norgard wrote: Yes, I plan on Aragonite over CC. Any ideas where to get some polystyrene 24" x 62" ? Thanks Dan -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
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#7
November 7th 03, 03:01 PM
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Tank padding?
1/2" , 3/4" or 1" thick. It is ONLY a cushion to disperse the pressure points,
you still need a nice rigid surface beneath the foam. Marc Dan Norgard wrote: My 100g will be homemade (by a friend in the glass business, not me 8^) and have a 5/8" bottom which will be flat, not raised. Does that cause a problem? How thick is this pink stuff? Thanks, Dan -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
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