Gap in Metal Stand?

[Faccia di Pesce]

I bought a metal stand for a 40 Gallon Breeder. The tank is flush with the stands on the side. But the front and back has a 1.00mm gap. See video. I filled the tank with RO and added salt before I noticed the gap. Should I pump the water into a large rubber trash can I bought for storing water and place something like a piece of treated plywood underneath?

Will this crack my tank? Any advice for this newbie

Thanks!

 

[josvanmeer]

you should have put some foam or plywood in between the tank and stand. My stand has exactly the same problem and thats how I made it flush. Running for at least 6 months without any problems now.

 

[Faccia di Pesce]

Thanks. The instructions said that if the tank was rimmed then nothing needed. I guess they were wrong?

I just filled the stinking thing with 40 gallons and salt. I guess its safe to pump that into a garbage pale I use for RO and fix it and pump the water back into the tank?

 

[MERKEY]

Ya put something under it to be safe.

It probably would be fine but better safe than sorry and at 40g it shouldn't be too bad.

 

[MERKEY]

Thanks. The instructions said that if the tank was rimmed then nothing needed. I guess they were wrong?

I just filled the stinking thing with 40 gallons and salt. I guess its safe to pump that into a garbage pale I use for RO and fix it and pump the water back into the tank?

Yes safe

 

[Jeffcb]

shim

 

[Faccia di Pesce]

Ya put something under it to be safe.

It probably would be fine but better safe than sorry and at 40g it shouldn't be too bad.

thanks. what would you suggest I use to put under it?

 

[Faccia di Pesce]

shim

Shim would work? Its both front and back.

 

[MERKEY]

thanks. what would you suggest I use to put under it?

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[josvanmeer]

buy a yogamat type of thing, thats enough and levels the tank without you having to do anything

 

[MERKEY]

Shim would work? Its both front and back.

Shims will work but there are mats and pads for the exact problem.

 

[Faccia di Pesce]

Thanks all! Will check out the mats. Do you think I should empty the tank now? I will get something tomorrow? Don't want to wake up to a flood

 

[X-37B]

As long as the 4 corners are touching your stand its fine on a rimmed tank.
I would not use a rubber mat.
Get a piece of plywood and set the tank on that if you want.
If its off you can shim the plywood to the metal stand.

 

[fishkeepinginasia]

Thanks. The instructions said that if the tank was rimmed then nothing needed. I guess they were wrong?

I just filled the stinking thing with 40 gallons and salt. I guess its safe to pump that into a garbage pale I use for RO and fix it and pump the water back into the tank?

Yes as long as you only use the bucket for good water, it's fine

 

[Faccia di Pesce]

Fixed. Thanks all!

 

[G Santana]

I have similar issues although very slight on a 135 gallon. I'll be shimming to make up a small difference.
Good job!!!