tank not level

zoidberg · 11-20-2006, 10:53 AM

i just set up a 120 gal tank and front to back it is 1/4 inch off the back being the high side is this ok or should i shim it the tank and stand are perfecto also where and how should i shim it tank is 60x18x23

Puffer Pita · 11-20-2006, 11:11 AM

An uneven tank leads to uneven pressure, which leads to disaster. Especially when its that much of a difference.

Phonemonkey · 11-20-2006, 04:18 PM

60x18x23 = 107 gallons

MaryPa · 11-20-2006, 05:16 PM

Cut 3/4" plyboard the size of the tank surface and put it under the tank. I`m guessing it`s on a carpet floor so by putting the plywood under the tank it evens out the weight and levels the tank. Geesh I hope you understand what i`m trying to say.

zoidberg · 11-20-2006, 08:44 PM

i found the floor itself is not level so can i shim the stand at all or do i have to give up on it and move it the tank only sits on the stand at the ends i was wondering if i could shim it with carpentor shims the wedges tou dee at the hardware store and yes it is on carpet

11-20-2006, 10:53 AM	#1
zoidberg Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 46 Posts: 19 User Feedback: (0)	tank not level i just set up a 120 gal tank and front to back it is 1/4 inch off the back being the high side is this ok or should i shim it the tank and stand are perfecto also where and how should i shim it tank is 60x18x23

11-20-2006, 11:11 AM	#2
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11-20-2006, 05:16 PM	#4
MaryPa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glenville,Pa. Age: 58 Posts: 272 User Feedback: (0)	Cut 3/4" plyboard the size of the tank surface and put it under the tank. I`m guessing it`s on a carpet floor so by putting the plywood under the tank it evens out the weight and levels the tank. Geesh I hope you understand what i`m trying to say. __________________ 125 gal. 5 Clown Loaches 4 Phantom Tetras 8 Hyphessobrycon vilmae tetras 1 SAE 1 ABN Pleco 5 Bronze Cory 9 Gold barbs 55gal 1 Angelicus 1 Clown Pleco 1 ABN Pleco 12 cories 2 Discus 55 gal Severum, Blood Parrot 55 1 Threadfin Rainbow 4 cherry Barbs CT Betta 2 Bumble Bee Catfish1 Swordtail Guppy Male 29 gal Platies 29gal Cories 29gal Endlers and RCS 10 Swordtail guppy females and fry

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Phonemonkey Nubicus Gigantus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa Age: 30 Posts: 51 User Feedback: (0)	60x18x23 = 107 gallons

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zoidberg Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 46 Posts: 19 User Feedback: (0)	i found the floor itself is not level so can i shim the stand at all or do i have to give up on it and move it the tank only sits on the stand at the ends i was wondering if i could shim it with carpentor shims the wedges tou dee at the hardware store and yes it is on carpet

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