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Styrofoam
Hi
I've always used Styrofoam under my tanks to make up for the unevenness
of the stand. The kind I've used is 3/4 inch thick and appears to be the
same stuff they make drinking cups
The last stand I made I used it up the back and as a frame around the
front and
cut it to pressure fit the PVC lumber. This is the best stand I've made to
date for several reasonsFirst it gives a very even surface for the tank to
sit upon it
insulates the tank from both heat and cold and it allows the entire front to
be
removed Every Square inch of the stand is easily accessible and it's
impervious to
water. Of course , it looks like Styrofoam but I've been experimenting with
ways to
make the material look better. One of the most promising is heating seashells
in
the oven and letting them melt into the surface of the Styrofoam. After a
coat of
latex paint. it looks a lot like fossilized limestone.
Another great thing about this stand is it cost around 50 dollars for the
stand
and ventilated canopy.(not including the lights of course}
Gary fla.