What is underneath you?

[TideNumOne]

So they say lots of research is a great idea before you setup your first tank, but I may be close to the obsessed side rather then just research.


With that being said, what do people put under their tanks on top of their stands? I have seen some folks using felt (but what type) or a rubber mat (again – what type)…then others put nothing.


I am setting up a 32G BioCube.


Thank you

Jonathan

 

[ndrwater]

If the tank is a rimmed tank, meaning there is a trip around the bottom of the tank, then nothing is the answer.
If the tank is acrylic, or a euro styke rimless tank, then a full okywood bottom with a foam mat. The faetest cheapest easiest is a yoga mat from the 99¢ store will do trick. I don't recommend felt as it will hold water, probably mold, or worse, rot the stand underneath

 

[JumboShrimp]

I bought the “Innovative Marine DYI Self Leveling Mat” off Amazon, and I think I made a good choice. You can check out my review there, and see a photo of it sitting under my tank.

 

[Firemanreefkeeper]

I found some neoprene mat at home depot and put that under mine. It does the trick and looked just like the ones you can buy in Amazon and brs

 

[lejeune981]

I put that green foam board under mine.. I glue trim pieces to the edges to hide the foam.. then pain.. can't even tell something is there