Help With Fluval Tank

[markomarie]

hi,just joined this site and was wondering if anyone could give some advice.we have purchased a fluval roma 200 tank without base intending to place it onto a cabinet.now noticed that there is a plastic surround on the base which raises the actual glass base off the cabinet.is this ok to use or do you have to remove the plastic trim.any advice much appreciated

 

[Wills]

The plastic trim around the edge needs to stay on, the fluval base is whats called a "floating base" which means that the pressure and weight of the water gets sent down these supports rather than through the glass so it is less likely to crack the bottom. Just worked out how much your tank when it is full will weigh and its around 220 kilos or 485 pounds depending which you use So just make sure your unit can hold the massive weight of this. Just a warning as I was tempted but found horror stories dont use flat pack stuff as it can easily split, solid wood units or metal are needed really.

If this is your first tank a good place to read up is http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=277264 For a new tank I would really recommend the fishless cycle there is an article in there on it and it really is so easy to do and will save any fish a lot of stress and pain and also increase your chances of not loosing any fish

Wills

 

[markomarie]

The plastic trim around the edge needs to stay on, the fluval base is whats called a "floating base" which means that the pressure and weight of the water gets sent down these supports rather than through the glass so it is less likely to crack the bottom. Just worked out how much your tank when it is full will weigh and its around 220 kilos or 485 pounds depending which you use So just make sure your unit can hold the massive weight of this. Just a warning as I was tempted but found horror stories dont use flat pack stuff as it can easily split, solid wood units or metal are needed really.

If this is your first tank a good place to read up is [URL="http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=277264"]http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=277264[/URL] For a new tank I would really recommend the fishless cycle there is an article in there on it and it really is so easy to do and will save any fish a lot of stress and pain and also increase your chances of not loosing any fish

Wills

thanks for that wills,the unit is solid wood so should be ok.couldnt find any info on this as everyone seems to buy tank and cabinet together.ill have a read of the link and thanks again for your help

 

[Wills]

No problem, I have the smaller roma 125 very happy with it great tank. I wanted to put it on a unit as well but there was too much umming and ahhing so I just went with the unit, but if its solid wood it should be okay