leveling problem

burgerchow · #1 12-07-2009, 12:55 AM

plastic shims at home depot, $ 4

Aquaria · #2 12-07-2009, 01:21 AM

so all i could find was composite wood but now im left with a half inch gap is that safe with the shims on one side and no support in the middle? and also im still off about 1/16 of an inch big deal?
and with that gap ill have to watch water running underneath right?

ILIKECOUGARS · #3 12-07-2009, 02:04 AM

Are you said'in that the surface of your stand is not level. You could add styroform under the tank.

Bloodasp · #4 12-07-2009, 02:33 AM

are you shimming underneath the tank or underneath the stand?

mark · #5 12-07-2009, 02:51 AM

from reading, does seem like bows have problems popping seams. I'd be putting a lot of effort in ensuring the tank is fully supported and level.

Aquaria · #6 12-07-2009, 03:01 AM

i shimed underneath the stand
and 1/16 is really that big of a deal... jeezz wishing i had a more level floor

Navigator · #7 12-07-2009, 04:03 AM

Yeah, welcome to my personal hell - concrete floors are not level, contrary to logical thought since it SHOULD flow, but clearly didn't.

I am interested in the opinion about gaps though - My stand has a couple too after it's been shimmed to level and wonder if I should be jamming stuff in there or not.

banditpowdercoat · #8 12-07-2009, 04:05 AM

Styrofoam WILL NOT LEVEL A TANK I can not stress that enough!!!! if the tank is low in a corner, there will me bore water in said corner, and more weigth on the styro, which will compress more, and lead to more water in corner! Styro is fro tanks with no bottom trim. where the bottom pane of glass rests directly on the stand. have a little pebble, or sawdust flake between the stand and the glass, can lead to immense point loading pressures. Styrofoam smothens out the stand irregularities like this. It WILL NOT make a tank sit level on an unlevel stand