Bottom Rim Curved?

[Lunger50]

Brand new 65 gallon rimmed Seapora tank, stock matching stand that came with it. All four corners, and both ends of tank are touching the stand, tank does not rock at all on stand. However I can look straight under the tank in the middle where the bottom center brace is. Can just slide a thin butter knife under, so maybe an 1/8th gp. Gap tapers smaller out to the corners.

Something to worry about or normal? Nothing else looks defective, all seams and the the rest of the rim look good. I have read that so long as four corners are touching and tank is level, your good to go?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Brand new 65 gallon rimmed Seapora tank, stock matching stand that came with it. All four corners, and both ends of tank are touching the stand, tank does not rock at all on stand. However I can look straight under the tank in the middle where the bottom center brace is. Can just slide a thin butter knife under, so maybe an 1/8th gp. Gap tapers smaller out to the corners.

Something to worry about or normal? Nothing else looks defective, all seams and the the rest of the rim look good. I have read that so long as four corners are touching and tank is level, your good to go?

Possibly the stand is warped in the center. If get a leveling mat and put that underneath it first and then fill it up, use a level to make sure the tank is level and you're good to go

 

[Lunger50]

Pretty confident stand is flat and level, checked with a straight edge. Will check with level tomorrow.

Also pretty sure it's a big no no to put anything under a RI bed tank

 

[Flippers4pups]

There is a chance that the tank trim is what's "curved". When they put the trim on, the silicone probably dried that way. It will most likely settle once you put water in it. You can check the straightness with a level on both stand top and bottom tank rim before putting water in it.

Fill it with tap water and see if it settles.

Glass tanks with plastic trim, coplanar in all four corners. Acrylic tanks, flat all around, can have foam sheet underneath.

 

[Crabs McJones]

There is a chance that the tank trim is what's "curved". When they put the trim on, the silicone probably dried that way. It will most likely settle once you put water in it. You can check the straightness with a level on both stand top and bottom tank rim before putting water in it.

Fill it with tap water and see if it settles.

Glass tanks with plastic trim, coplanar in all four corners. Acrylic tanks, flat all around, can have foam sheet underneath.

My bad, I thought I heard that leveling mats or foam sheets could be used on rimmed tanks as well...sorry

 

[Flippers4pups]

My bad, I thought I heard that leveling mats or foam sheets could be used on rimmed tanks as well...sorry

No, you can. Just not needed as with acrylic tanks.

 

[Susan Edwards]

regarding the leveling mat, which I assume is neoprene that BRS sells: I have a aqueon 125 gal mega dual overflow and was going to put the neoprene under. Good idea or no?

 

[Lunger50]

There is a chance that the tank trim is what's "curved". When they put the trim on, the silicone probably dried that way. It will most likely settle once you put water in it. You can check the straightness with a level on both stand top and bottom tank rim before putting water in it.

Fill it with tap water and see if it settles.

Glass tanks with plastic trim, coplanar in all four corners. Acrylic tanks, flat all around, can have foam sheet underneath.

Will definitely check level of everything today, including inside the tank bottom glass. If this all checks out good, I think what your saying is that because all four corners and both ends are firmly in contact with the stand and stable I should be good to fill this baby up and see what happens?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Will definitely check level of everything today, including inside the tank bottom glass. If this all checks out good, I think what your saying is that because all four corners and both ends are firmly in contact with the stand and stable I should be good to fill this baby up and see what happens?

I'd fill it with tap water and check for leaks. As well as how it sits.

 

[Lunger50]

Just as a follow up. Took the tank off the stand today and checked with a level. Tank is good.

The top of the stand is actually the culprit. Don't think I have anything to worry about as like I said, all four corners and both ends are flush, flat and well supported?

 

[don_chuwish]

I wouldn’t like that gap. If you fill it up and it flexes down to meet the stand surface then that means there is stress on the seems. If it doesn’t flex down then I’d be wondering when it will. Maybe ask manufacturer?