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mcgyvr · 03/20/2018, 12:06 PM

There can be considerable moisture levels inside the stand due to the sump/lack of ventilation/salt creep/splashing,etc.... It would be "best" to paint and or seal everything inside the stand.. A few coats of regular latext paint is just fine.. Many even use shower pan liner or similar to create a "trough" inside so if the sump should start to leak it catches all or most of the water keeping it from spilling all over your floor..

If not leaving the back open then you certainly want to include some vents in the side and even use fans to blow dry air into the stand.. (note the use of fans also requires vent holes to let air out in addition to the holes for the fans themselves..

I would not use anything under the stand unless required by the tank manufacturer to retain the warranty,etc... They will recommend an exact material/thickness to use..
A trimmed tank will not require it..
And yes the wrong material choice there can cause more problems than it solves due to material compression,etc... over time..

03/20/2018, 12:06 PM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	There can be considerable moisture levels inside the stand due to the sump/lack of ventilation/salt creep/splashing,etc.... It would be "best" to paint and or seal everything inside the stand.. A few coats of regular latext paint is just fine.. Many even use shower pan liner or similar to create a "trough" inside so if the sump should start to leak it catches all or most of the water keeping it from spilling all over your floor.. If not leaving the back open then you certainly want to include some vents in the side and even use fans to blow dry air into the stand.. (note the use of fans also requires vent holes to let air out in addition to the holes for the fans themselves.. I would not use anything under the stand unless required by the tank manufacturer to retain the warranty,etc... They will recommend an exact material/thickness to use.. A trimmed tank will not require it.. And yes the wrong material choice there can cause more problems than it solves due to material compression,etc... over time.. __________________ Who me?