Leveling tank from uneven floor

[Sasq40]

Originally Posted by bauder1986

Also use a piece of 1/2"-1" Styrofoam under the tank cut to the size of the tank. The shims will help with the main leveling. And the Styrofoam will allow the tank to auto level to perfection and stay leveled in case the floor settles a tich under the weight.

Thought Styrofoam wasn't recommended with such a large tank

[whatcaneyedo]

Originally Posted by Sasq40

Thought Styrofoam wasn't recommended with such a large tank

I've never heard that before. What was the argument that you were told against having a layer of styrofoam under the tank? I've got 1/2" foam under my 5 yr old 225gal and shims under the stand because of the uneven floor.

[cvrle1]

Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

I've never heard that before. What was the argument that you were told against having a layer of styrofoam under the tank? I've got 1/2" foam under my 5 yr old 225gal and shims under the stand because of the uneven floor.

It really depends on the tank. For rimless glass tanks it is recommend to have some sort of foam or barrier to distribute weight evenly in case there are some minor gaps. Some acrylic manufacturers say that you should use foam underneath their tanks, while others say dont. For rimmed glass tanks, no foam, as black plastic rim on the bottom does what foam would. Putting foam underneath rimmed could cause more issues than good, as you could create pressure points that otherwise wouldnt be there.

Best thing to do is reach out to manufacturer and ask them directly, this way you cut out any guess work.