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Setting up new tank
Jen & Andre wrote:
> I am setting up my new 66 gallon. [The] tank and stand are a
> little irregular with each other so that the ends of the tank are
> in the air a little bit (1-2mm). I put some no-slip rubber matting
> under the tank to disperse the weight... does that sound like
> enough? Is this too much stress for the tank? Will it settle?
The water alone in a 66 gallon tank will weigh over 500 lbs. I don't
know that there's much danger in overhanging your stand by a few mm on
each side, but it would make me nervous enough to cut a piece of plywood
at least the size as the tank's footprint and place it on the stand. A
half-inch of closed cell styrofoam between the plywood and the aquarium
will provide heat insulation and will deform to accomodate any
irregularities in the surfaces. I haven't a clue what the value of
no-slip rubber matting might be - it takes a lot to make 500 lbs slip!
Michael Rubin ~ San Francisco
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