rennie_08 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hi guys I feel like I am way overthinking things with setting up my new 6x2x2 but the 20mm foam that is too go under the tank is around 8mm short of the full width of the tank. Is this going to be an issue? I am thinking that it should be the same width of the tank even a bit more to be safe. Has anyone had this as a problem? thanks in advance guys chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsright99 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 No, you'll be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazz Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 It'll be fine Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
none Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 My personal view on this is that while yes it probably would be ok - personally I would not do it with a tank that can weigh 800kg loaded up. On 2 foot tanks of my own I don't mind if there is a few mm under. On anything 36" and larger I always use coolite that covers the entire base. Not essential perhaps but it gives me piece of mind. On large tanks 4 x 18 and above I always have coolite larger than the tank that I can then trim down. If it were my tank personally I'd get a larger sheet of coolite. As other forum members have posted above however many people would not be concerned by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 It'll be fine. My 8-2-2 is only supported by 50mm around the boarder of the tank. Whole centre I can see the fish from under the tank. So 8 mm won't be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
none Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 It'll be fine. My 8-2-2 is only supported by 50mm around the boarder of the tank. Whole centre I can see the fish from under the tank. So 8 mm won't be a problem. There is a big difference between the outside and the centre though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Yes I realise that. But 8 mm is nothing. I know of people having tanks hanging out the racks by inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
none Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Yes I know and I may be in the minority view here - and that's ok. Personally I wouldn't do it but as I mentioned in my post above - many people do and don't worry about it. My point of view is that for the sake of the cheapest part of a tank set-up- having the right size coolite gives exceptional piece of mind. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase86uxb Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 I had a 6x2x2 drop its a$$ for the sake of few $$ foam I ain't risking it again ..if it's on a carpet floor it's a no brainier imo replacing carpet and a tank sucks hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
none Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Exactly Jase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy4fishes Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Move the tank so you'll have only 4mm on each side 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie_08 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Thanks so much for everyone's advice, I would love to get some foam big enough to go under the whole tank but I can only seem to find 1200x600mm sheets and the tank is 608mm wide..... I am going to centre the tank on the foam so it will only be 4mm around the outside. Anyone know any suppliers in Newcastle NSW That sell foam other than Clark rubber? Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattzilla Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 cut the foam in the middle and move each piece top the ends of the tank so that your corners are all 100% suppoerted. The small gap in the middle will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plecosam Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Exactly what Mattzilla says, beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsright99 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 You say you have a 6' tank and you can only find 4' foam... right? So you're going to have to buy 2 sheets of foam for a start.. you don't need 20mm thick, 10mm will b fine... cut the foam 610 and turn front to back. The foam should be 122cm long( atleast from a decent aquarium shop/builder anyway ) and silicon it to the bottom of the tank and close up any big gaps ect But its going to be more effort than is really needed, but its ur piece of mind I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie_08 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thanks for all your help guys, really appreciated Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I had a 6x2x2 drop its a$$ for the sake of few $$ foam I ain't risking it again ..if it's on a carpet floor it's a no brainier imo replacing carpet and a tank sucks hard Why did your tank blow its bum ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netto14 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 It may sound like a bit of overkill, but what about a gym or yoga Matt? Pretty cheap, very thick and can be found at big w or Kmart. We just trimmed off the excess with ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
