freshfins October 28, 2015 Share October 28, 2015 I am looking for a good solution to protect the wood floor under my 75g. Can anyone recommend a best solution? I was thinking about a rubber or plastic mat/tray, but I'm not finding a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM October 28, 2015 Share October 28, 2015 Maybe a sheet of linoleum? I bet the habitat for humanity re-store has partial sheets for sale. They have all kinds of open box flooring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz123 October 28, 2015 Share October 28, 2015 What about a floor runner with a rubber back? Maybe one of those water hog types? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefer_Madness October 29, 2015 Share October 29, 2015 I bought a heavy duty mat that they typically used for treadmills. If you look on eBay they have a bunch in different thicknesses. This will protect the floor underneath and not look horrible on top. If you use sheet vinyl or Linoleum, the weight of the tank will stamp the texture of the bottom into your hardwood floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef October 29, 2015 Share October 29, 2015 Make a wood/plywood tray to set the stand in (if you don't want to retrofit your current stand like this) and roll in some tub/shower liner after using contact cement or silicone... It's a thick grey plastic/rubber p, you caulk the seems and all I'd good and waterproof I did this in the bottom of my stand thinking this is where I likely to have the most water issues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef October 29, 2015 Share October 29, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menglish October 29, 2015 Share October 29, 2015 Home depot sell black PVC sheet. You can cut it to size and glue it to the inside of the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshfins October 29, 2015 Author Share October 29, 2015 Tanks for the ideas! I like the idea of a lip around the edges so the water doesn't just run off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime October 30, 2015 Share October 30, 2015 Make a wood/plywood tray to set the stand in (if you don't want to retrofit your current stand like this) and roll in some tub/shower liner after using contact cement or silicone... It's a thick grey plastic/rubber p, you caulk the seems and all I'd good and waterproof I did this in the bottom of my stand thinking this is where I likely to have the most water issues... This is the best idea I think. If your tank cracks, you've got bigger problems. If I ever do a tank again (large) it will be on either cement and in wall with a fish room, or with a tile floor or slate floor, with a drain close by. Make sure you have enough wood flooring to patch up any damage. I had to do this in the condo I bought aprox 4 days after moving the tank in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 October 30, 2015 Share October 30, 2015 Insurance. Got me new wood floors fo free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime October 30, 2015 Share October 30, 2015 Insurance. Got me new wood floors fo free. We don't all have your ballin' luck bro. Plus, I remember that was a lot of time and effort on your part as well, when in the end, didn't you flood with your RO/DI? But insurance is also a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 October 30, 2015 Share October 30, 2015 (edited) We don't all have your ballin' luck bro. Plus, I remember that was a lot of time and effort on your part as well, when in the end, didn't you flood with your RO/DI? But insurance is also a great idea. Yea it was rodi but I tried blaming it on the condo building. Honest mistake. I really didn't remember I flooded the bathroom like a month prior. Edited October 30, 2015 by brad908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sen5241b November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 (edited) Had a Bc29 on a wood floor for years and when I took it out the floore was fine but: I put polyurethane on floor before installing tank and diligently cleaned up every trace of salt water with fresh water wipe followed by dry towel. During water changes I covered floor with plastic and towels. Edited November 2, 2015 by sen5241b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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