Hi,
Regarding 40B (36x18x16) glass tanks:
BA's carries SEAPORA for $129.99. Tank has center brace.
Petsmart carries MARINELAND for $88 (I triple checked . Tank does not have center brace. At least the bottom pane is tempered because there is a sticker saying DO NOT DRILL.
I've tried to research the thickness or difference in glass quality for these tanks but can't find anything. Wondering if anyone has thoughts or insight about why only one of two tanks with same dimensions (excluding the unknown pane thickness) has a center brace.
Set up concerns
For the past 4 years have had 3 tanks (20 long, 2 10's) on a vintage workbench. This is a heavy, non commercial piece made from 4x4's, a chunk of 4x10, 2 vertical vices and 4x4 cross supports (could upload pic if that's better) Piece measures 19.75" x 78.75". I am hoping to just have the 40B and 20L on it moving forward. The concern is that the surface is not perfectly flat from front to back or running the length.
Would a single piece of 3/4" ply covering the entire surface and shimmed as required do the trick? Would it be wise to put a piece of styrofoam down first? Would it be better to cut plywood to fit the footprint of each tank and shim that way?
Would appreciate knowing what others would do-I'm stumped.
Thank you for reading.
Jackie
Regarding 40B (36x18x16) glass tanks:
BA's carries SEAPORA for $129.99. Tank has center brace.
Petsmart carries MARINELAND for $88 (I triple checked . Tank does not have center brace. At least the bottom pane is tempered because there is a sticker saying DO NOT DRILL.
I've tried to research the thickness or difference in glass quality for these tanks but can't find anything. Wondering if anyone has thoughts or insight about why only one of two tanks with same dimensions (excluding the unknown pane thickness) has a center brace.
Set up concerns
For the past 4 years have had 3 tanks (20 long, 2 10's) on a vintage workbench. This is a heavy, non commercial piece made from 4x4's, a chunk of 4x10, 2 vertical vices and 4x4 cross supports (could upload pic if that's better) Piece measures 19.75" x 78.75". I am hoping to just have the 40B and 20L on it moving forward. The concern is that the surface is not perfectly flat from front to back or running the length.
Would a single piece of 3/4" ply covering the entire surface and shimmed as required do the trick? Would it be wise to put a piece of styrofoam down first? Would it be better to cut plywood to fit the footprint of each tank and shim that way?
Would appreciate knowing what others would do-I'm stumped.
Thank you for reading.
Jackie