Un-leveled tank

[ALang]

6' not level.
Used to be when first set up, now it is about 1/2" off on one side. Drives me nuts knowing that, but can't do nothing about it. Been like this for 4 years now.**fingers and toes crossed**

[DiverDude]

I guess the important thing is "was it level before" ? If yes, then you want to know why it isn't anymore ! Maybe the floor has subsided ?

As long as you're not running a wave, I see no issue.

[globaldesigns]

Originally Posted by DiverDude

I guess the important thing is "was it level before" ? If yes, then you want to know why it isn't anymore ! Maybe the floor has subsided ?

As long as you're not running a wave, I see no issue.

Hey Mark, most of us nowadays have wave makers... I am not too worried about that, since my tank is strong and eurobraced.

You have to remember that most of us also have foam under the tank. In my case the stand is still level, the floor is still level, but the tank isn't. It isn't that bad, but for me I say it is the foam.

The foam is used to help eliminate stress caused by things like uneven stand surface or anything that may make the surface that the tank sits on not perfect. But what do you do if the foam compresses on an angle?

I know its there, if you look hard you will also see it, but I think all is good. I would never recommend trying to relevel any tank when setup, why chance it. You may cause the stress needed to cause it to crack, so LEAVE IT BE!

So when you come over next time, remember to tilt your head 1-2 degrees and all is fine. Or maybe we just drink lots of good Rum, and then we won't give a shiet

[AquaticFinatic]

Not meaning to jack the thread but what kinda foam are people using? Are we talking the pink dense foam or the white poly stuff? Thanks.

[abcha0s]

Definitely the dense pink foam. My 300 sits on a 3/4" sheet. It's not a good idea to put your tank on foam if it has a floating bottom and trim. If the bottom is glass and flat, foam is required.

- Brad

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by abcha0s@conceptaquatics

It's not a good idea to put your tank on foam if it has a floating bottom and trim.

- Brad

I don't know if I would agree with that at all. for 12 years on here and 10 year prior to that I have placed my tanks on foam and seen hundreds of others do the same on floating bottom tanks. now all because one guys tank cracked and the manufacture used that as an excuse to not pay it out everyone is scared of them. I can tell you if you use a dense foam the bottom of the tank doesn't touch the foam only the rim does so it is still having the same effect by adsorbing minor imperfections. now if you use a lower density foam that will allow the weight to be shifted to the bottom of the tank then sure you may have an issue, but using blue or pink High density foam from home depot won't allow this unless you cut it to close to the edge. you sould always leave about 1/2" around the tank so you don't get a colapsing edge.

this is the key.. MINOR imperfections... it is an extra safty measure but will not make up for a badly built stand.

this junk is spreading as fast as DSB's did 12 years ago... look how they turned out

Steve