Foam or no foam?

[fkshiu]

Ain't nothing between the tank and the stand for me. The whole foam thing gives you a false sense of security. If you've got a warped/uneven stand, that will translate through any foam underlay. Think about it - I don't think any of the big glass tank makers recommend foam between their tanks and stands even in lawsuit crazy America.

Now if you have an acrylic tank with the entire bottom resting on the stand I can see where foam may be required, but on a glass tank where the rim takes all of the weight I don't think there's a real gain. Better to ensure your stand is true/level/square/flat to begin with.