flooded

[mr.reef]

ok so friday we came home to a flooded house first thing i though was my tank..but no it was a line that broke and we had to have all the carpet ripped out.. it is going to be a week tell they are done with the new carpet what sould i do with my tank it has to be moved... and has anyone had a tank on hardwood floors this is what i am wanting to put down over the concreate...

 

[hollywooddiver]

I would use wood grain linoleum in the room the tank is in which matches the rest of the hardwood flooring. I would not put your tank on a hardwood floor. All tanks splash and spills happen and it will ruin the hardwood. Or you can just use the wood grain linoleum on the whole area where the carpet was. It is cheaper, less work to care for it, and really does look the same.

 

[dragonzim]

As long as you've got a good waterproof sealant on the hardwood there should be no problems. You just need to make sure you wipe up any drips or spills .

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by HollywoodDiver
http:///forum/post/3108004
I would use wood grain linoleum in the room the tank is in which matches the rest of the hardwood flooring. I would not put your tank on a hardwood floor. All tanks splash and spills happen and it will ruin the hardwood. Or you can just use the wood grain linoleum on the whole area where the carpet was. It is cheaper, less work to care for it, and really does look the same.
There is no way linoleum looks the same..sorry. It will however hold up the best under a fish tank.
Purgo (spelling??) flooring is the closest and a bit more durable than hardwood floors. However too much splash over the years and it too will warp.

 

[mech-a-nic]

I had that happen too I went with Tile, Looks good, Water Proof, Will not warp with moisture. O ya looks good

 

[mr.reef]

well i was just thinking that i could get like a area rug and put that do in front of the tank and if it gets missed up i will throw it out and get a new one..

 

[hollywooddiver]

My tank is on tile as well. Best way to go. Linoleum will work and not warp either. I think a rug will get annoying real fast when you have to move the tank to get rid of the rug.
I really do think it looks like real wood

 

[mr.reef]

ya true see it is going in my bed room and idk if i want tile in my bed room

 

[mech-a-nic]

What I have seen done is to Put a Sheet of plywood about 1 foot bigger sides and front around the tank. Tile the hardwood. if you want to be fancy or just leave it plywood.

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by Mech-a-nic
http:///forum/post/3108034
What I have seen done is to Put a Sheet of plywood about 1 foot bigger sides and front around the tank. Tile the hardwood. if you want to be fancy or just leave it plywood.

+1...

..That's the way I would go if I wanted carpet.

 

[mr.reef]

i think that i really like that i deal i will see i might do out to where the tank will sit with tile and hardwood around it...

 

[mr.reef]

ok i have a question on this.. i am moving my tank from one tank to another and i need to know i am going to have to take the sand out if i am going to move this.. should i put new sand back in it or reuse the old?

 

[ugotktfo]

I would just re-use the old sand.

 

[mr.reef]

ok well i did not know if it would hurt. i had heard that messing with the sand can cuz stuff in the tank that can kill my fish and corals

 

[mech-a-nic]

If it's fairly new then maby reuse but I don't think it's worth it sand can hold a lot old debries and cause spikes if destrbed. Now if you plan to redo your cycle then I do not see why not. But is it worht it over a few dollors in sand? Just get dry sand and seed it with some of your live sand

 

[mr.reef]

ok with this can i but my rock and fish,corals and such after it clears up? cuz i have no real place to keep them..

 

[mech-a-nic]

Go water first then add the sand slowly you should not be to cloudy just remeber to wash the sand befor you put it in your tank.

 

[bullitr]

If You Decide To Do Tiles Make Sure Its Porcelain The Best Floor For Saltwater Non Pourus Compared To Ceramic And Natural Stone. That Is What I Did With Mine After Extensive Research

 

[bullitr]

Originally Posted by Mech-a-nic
http:///forum/post/3109717
Go water first then add the sand slowly you should not be to cloudy just remeber to wash the sand befor you put it in your tank.
MAKE SURE YOU WASH YOU SAND GOOD WITH RODI WATER TO PREVENT ALGAE BLOOM.

 

[mr.reef]

ok well do.. ok for the insurance i need to give them a price for a new black 125 gallon stand.. my stand was like 3 months old and petsmarts do not carry them any more so if yalll could give me a good price for one..