Alternatives to a Glass tank?

[Shea Loner]

I have a guppy tank in a location that unfortunately the floor heaves and moves a bit throughout the year. Yes it is the only spot I have to place the tank. Yes the stand is solid. 2nd floor of a late 1800s house. This movement has caused me to loose 2 seperate 10gal standard glass tanks. The seals blow out at the bottom. I have had my guppies in a clear tote for the last 6 months or so and would like to find something better to put them in. The tote is starting to bow out on the ends, will need to add additional support. 

Would a plastic or acrylic tank work here? I do have access to a good old slate bottom metal framed tank. But I really don't want to risk it in this location.

[xXInkedPhoenixX]

I might look into some sort of pad that would absorb the movement, that's the only thing I can think of. I would maybe ask at a hardware store for something that could be cut to size. There may be other ideas floating around out there. Thankfully it's a 10 gallon and not something bigger. I wonder if you got a column tank which has a smaller footprint in a similar size if that would be less likely to move about there. 

I might also look into, since it's a smaller tank, some sort of other glass container with no seams. I'm not sure you can get 10 gallons but you never know. Maybe a catering supply? The only caveat to that is that most of that kind of glass would be a lot more fragile than a fish tank so you'd have to be sure about what kind of glass you were getting.

Edited November 4, 2023 by xXInkedPhoenixX

[Shea Loner]

I did try a piece of insulation board, the foam stuff under the second tank. Didn't seem to help.

[DaveO]

Perhaps you can set your tank on a piece of 2"×12" from the lumber yard or Home Depot. Make sure it's dry and flat, not cupped. They can cut it to length for you too.

[Ben P.]

I would set the tank on something called armorflex insulation.  I don't necessarily know where a person would get it, I get it from the plumbing and heating shop where I work.  It's used as insulation on piping and ductwork.  About an inch and a half thick, black, very dense insulation.  I set tanks on it a lot

[Shea Loner]

On 11/4/2023 at 5:11 PM, Ben P. said:

I would set the tank on something called armorflex insulation.  I don't necessarily know where a person would get it, I get it from the plumbing and heating shop where I work.  It's used as insulation on piping and ductwork.  About an inch and a half thick, black, very dense insulation.  I set tanks on it a lot

Anychance you have a picture of it? 

[Biotope Biologist]

I would use an acrylic tank. Preferably one with only one seam along the bottom or back. 
 

Then for a stand something with sturdy construction and I would make sure that joints can move but not give. For example my tank stand allows for some movement in the legs without collapsing. 

[Ben P.]

@Shea Loner I'm not at home this weekend but this is the stuff