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08-01-2004, 03:21 AM
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Is styrofoam needed under tank if there's plywood?
Just finished construction of my stand for the new tank.It's going to hold a 115(36x24x30.5)and has 1/2" plywood on top,so is styrofoam still needed?Does it allow for minor leveling errors,or just a cushion?
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08-01-2004, 05:03 AM
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i know its used for sound proof. As for me i used shims to level the bit i needed and used the foam for maximum quiet
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75gal RR Tank with 2 Seio 620 and 2 maxijet 1200, 2 150watt HQI and 2 Antic PC, Turbo Floter Skimmer with 9.5 Mag to tank and fuge, Sump is 75gal with a 22gal fuge, 40gal Auto topoff.
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08-01-2004, 05:36 PM
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The foam allows for any slight uneveness of the stand. It will crush slightly at any high spots ensuring the tank is supported evenly across the base. Of course you still need to make sure it is fairly flat and level, the foam can only do so much. I use a piece of 1/2" extruded foam insulation (the pink or blue stuff) under all my tanks.
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I retired and got a fixed income but it's broke. Ed _______________________________________ 50 gallon FOWLR, 10 gallon sump. 130 gallon reef, 20 gallon sump, 10 gallon refugium. 10 gallon quarantine. 60 gallon winter tank for pond fish. 300 gallon pond with waterfall.
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