Builders Foam/ Polystyrene Sheets

[sarahw20000]

Hi i'm in the process of building a tank stand for a 7ft x 20"w x 28"h tank and i need something like the polystyrene mats you get for smaller tanks on a larger scale. I've heard people talk about builders foam but i've googled this and i don't think it's an official term, i need to know what it's called so i can phone around my local companies and find out if they do it. Thanks

 

[SkiFletch]

do you want something thats an insulator, sound dampening pad, or some other application? I'm not sure what a polystyrene mat is for...

 

[chris_1127]

i used polystyrene ceiling tiles for the base of my 100gal, cheap enough to get from any diy shop

 

[Arfie]

Wickes sell it in packs of 3 I think and IIRC its over an inch thick and has tongue and grooves cut in to make joining it together easy.

If you have Arnold Laver I know the one near me has some 50mm thick stuff, bit too much overkill for my 38G

Arfie

 

[windsor-aquatic]

If you go to Wickes, they sell 8ft. x 2ft. sheets of 25mm/1in. polystyrene for about £4-50 or so, which is ideal for your needs.

 

[mifty12]

The builers material you're talking about is called Jablite, ask any builders merchant for a sheet of Jablite and they'll know what your on about, available in thicknesses from 25mm to 125mm.

Jablite Homepage




\justin.

 

[sarahw20000]

Thanks for all your replies, i want it to support the tank and even out any small lumps or bumps on the top of the stand, it should be pretty flat anyway but it's just a precaution.
By the sounds of it the wickes stuff should be fine

Thanks everyone : )