Do I need a sheet of polystyrene under my fish tank?
Kelly asked:
I bought one of those fish cabinet stands and matching hood off ebay. Then my uncle gave me his tank that fits the cabinet.
I bought one of those fish cabinet stands and matching hood off ebay. Then my uncle gave me his tank that fits the cabinet.
He told me I need a polystyrene sheet under my fish tank. Why is this?
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February 3rd, 2010 at 7:41 pm
it helps prevent the glass from cracking under the weight
February 4th, 2010 at 1:30 am
To prevent the glass from cracking and to retain heat
February 4th, 2010 at 10:59 am
It avoids any pressure spots on the bottom of the tank. A tiny lump in the top of the stand, or a bit of grit etc would put pressure on the bottom of the tank, and could ***** it. Putting a thin layer of polystyrene under the tank spreads out the weight and hides any imperfections in the top of the tank stand.
Would you rather sleep on a bare wooden floor, or a foam matress?
Ian
February 6th, 2010 at 5:39 am
It’s actually to stop the vibrations of your feet, the vacuum cleaner etc.
External vibrations in a fish tank is like your head in a bell. It shocks the fish and causes stress.
Old carpet, rubber matting, it all does the same thing, not necessarily polystyrene. You just want a shock mat.
Uncle is correct
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February 7th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
it’s for leveling the tank.no you don’t need it.but aways make sure the tank is as level as possible.and level- under the stand-kinda like shimming as opposed to the tank.when you buy a brand new tank do the directions say to use polystryene under the tank?no.just place the tank on a level surface that can hold the full tank.(unless you’re gonna use it empty)the seams can leak over time if not level.it’s rare that the glass will crack,unless a large rock topples over,or something hits it.