I have a little 5 gallon tank that I want to put on my dresser and I'm just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for what to put underneath my tank to protect the wood? I don't have much room, so I can't get a stand. It's been on an old bookcase at my mom's for years but this dresser is a bit more fancy and I don't want to ruin the wood. Any ideas??
under tank protection?
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This may help, although I have not used this product:
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Auqa Gadget Leveling Adhesive Rubber Mat
Leveling adhesive mats are used under glass or acrylic tanks to make a super smooth surface and relieve any small stress points that may be on the surface the tank will rest on. With the adhesive backing you can place the mat directly to the tanks bottom to keep it from sliding around for final...
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I’d use a yoga mat. Cut larger than the tank footprint so water can’t get trapped underneath as easily. If you spill water you can easily lift the mat and wipe it up. I’d say damaging the wood slightly is inevitable on a long enough timeline unless the surface is covered completely.
