Do you guys use leveling mat or styro on your custom tanks?

[Michael43]

i had a custom size tank and stand made and am not sure whether I should just place the tank right to the wood top of the stand or put a leveling mat or styro between it

 

[Salty1962]

Leveling mat here. I found styrofoam to settle uneven.

 

[Michael43]

You think it's completely necessary to use a mat? The tank has a frame as well as the stand has a decorative trim

 

[Peter Dietz]

What is a leveling mat. Does it actually level out your tank if your stand is not level?

 

[Michael43]

A little bit. It's like a foam buffer between the tank and the surface it sits on.

 

[Salty1962]

You think it's completely necessary to use a mat? The tank has a frame as well as the stand has a decorative trim

I recommend one if for nothing else than peace of mind;)

 

[Michael43]

Anyone not use it on a larger setup?

 

[Osiel Alvarado]

I don't. Its a 36w36h24length. with 3/4 in glass and no mat. Mat is supposed to distribute the weight, not really level it. It's a heavy tank