Non adhesive leveling mat

[Riotjj21]

Has anyone every used one of these non adhesive leveling mats that come with some takes inside the tank between the glass bottom and the rock. Will it deteriorate? I have an extra one. Of course I’m not talking about the ones that have an adhesive on one side.

 

[Bo.]

Has anyone every used one of these non adhesive leveling mats that come with some takes inside the tank between the glass bottom and the rock. Will it deteriorate? I have an extra one. Of course I’m not talking about the ones that have an adhesive on one side.

Are you sure this isn't supposed to go between the tank and the stand?

 

[Riotjj21]

Are you sure this isn't supposed to go between the tank and the stand?

yes of course it is. I have an extra one and i wanted to use it to buffer the rock from the glass bottom. Many people use different items to do this

 

[Bo.]

yes of course it is. I have an extra one and i wanted to use it to buffer the rock from the glass bottom. Many people use different items to do this

Just sounds like a good place for detritus to settle and get trapped to me, but I've never heard of a squishy levelling mat under rock work.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Just sounds like a good place for detritus to settle and get trapped to me, but I've never heard of a squishy levelling mat under rock work.

Although closed cell shouldn't adsorb anything, I wouldn't trust it personally.

 

[SantaMonica]

Earthquake areas are good for these pads. Try a silicone rubber sheet, on ebay.

 

[BillFish Coral Lover]

yes of course it is. I have an extra one and i wanted to use it to buffer the rock from the glass bottom. Many people use different items to do this

I just ordered a custom tank from Crystal Dynamics. They have an option for Starboard bottom. I got the glass bottom but with Starboard inserted between the bottom perimeter bracing, which is like eurobracing on the top but gives extra strength to the bottom. I'm planning to go bare bottom and the Starboard (whatever that is - HDPE, maybe?) will protect the glass bottom.