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[Birdman Broham]

When I was setting up my 125 gallon tank, I did put a leveler on it to make sure that it would stay level and it showed that it was level so I proceeded with filling it with water. After all the water went in. I noticed it was not level can anybody suggest a way to level this out without having to remove 125 gallons of water plus a 40 gallon sump. I’m looking for the easiest way to try to do this while there’s water in it if it’s possible.

 

[BanZI29]

whats not level? the tank or the stand?

 

[Birdman Broham]

whats not level? the tank or the stand?

Honestly not to sure. My water level is forward.

 

[Birdman Broham]

whats not level? the tank or the stand?

I need a “easy” way to level the whole thing.

 

[BanZI29]

Is there any room on the stand to put a level. You need to know what is moving. The tank or the floor.

 

[stoney7713]

Is it on carpet?

 

[Birdman Broham]

Is it on carpet?

No.

 

[Birdman Broham]

Is there any room on the stand to put a level. You need to know what is moving. The tank or the floor.

It’s the stand and tank 100%

 

[MnFish1]

How far 'out of level' is it? A picture is worth a thousand words

 

[stoney7713]

No.

It weight over 1500 pounds full.

The safest way would be to drain water out of it and use shims on the low side, between the floor and stand, space them every 3 inch or so.

You can drain some water into brute trash cans if you don't want to loose the water but I wouldn't try to level it while full.

 

[MnFish1]

Having been through this scenario at least a couple times over the years - it's often the case that a tank that is 'level' when empty is not 100% level when full. IF you know it's 100% the stand/tank - IMHO - you need to separate out which of those is causing the problem. Especially with a bow front, I would be very careful with shimming - since the stresses on those types of tanks are different than rectangular/cubical tanks