yan2pr
I grow GHA better than anything else
Hello all, i have been trying to level the tank but it seems my floor is the most uneven floor in all texas. This is the best i have been able to get it. Its this safe? Or i need to move it somewhere else?
Leveling issues
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splitting_lanes
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That’s more level than my tank. I think you’ll be fine unless you have a six foot plus tank
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yan2pr
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Thats why i tried but when i did that, all the shims were sliding under the stand and only the one in the right corner was making contact. Is it normal that only the corners make contact with the ground?
steallife904
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I don’t think that’s enough contact with the ground. A lot of weight to rest on that one spot.
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You know you can stack shims, right? I had to use four on one corner of my stand as my floor is well out of level.
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My tank is 1/4 inch off, your fine.Hello all, i have been trying to level the tank but it seems my floor is the most uneven floor in all texas. This is the best i have been able to get it. Its this safe? Or i need to move it somewhere else?
Greg P
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Fill your tank half or 3/4 full, and check again with your level.
If you're unsure about your floor ....
Your floor/tank will settle with the weight. Keep an eye on it as it fills.
If you're unsure, fill it to only 1/4" increments and measure with your level each time.
If you're unsure about your floor ....
Your floor/tank will settle with the weight. Keep an eye on it as it fills.
If you're unsure, fill it to only 1/4" increments and measure with your level each time.
I'm new to aquariums, installing thing level is part of my job.
From the blurry picture, your using plastic black shims? I would recommend trashing those and getting these https://www.lowes.com/pd/Nelson-Woo...0cEVphSTzLf-cPtSK8hoCWfYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
you can stack shims, if one is not tall enough. Start on the longest side, and shim up the lower side up to level, then do the same on the short side. at this point you should have only 2 shims ( or 2 sets if you have to stack up) and the tank level. if it rocks a little, stick one on the 3rd corner. Once you get it level and solid, you "stuff" the gaps. Just insert shims until they're snug. Check both ways to make sure your still level length and width. Then you can break, or use a razor blade to cut the shims. a Little paint on the ends of the shim should help hide the end grain.
Best of luck!
From the blurry picture, your using plastic black shims? I would recommend trashing those and getting these https://www.lowes.com/pd/Nelson-Woo...0cEVphSTzLf-cPtSK8hoCWfYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
you can stack shims, if one is not tall enough. Start on the longest side, and shim up the lower side up to level, then do the same on the short side. at this point you should have only 2 shims ( or 2 sets if you have to stack up) and the tank level. if it rocks a little, stick one on the 3rd corner. Once you get it level and solid, you "stuff" the gaps. Just insert shims until they're snug. Check both ways to make sure your still level length and width. Then you can break, or use a razor blade to cut the shims. a Little paint on the ends of the shim should help hide the end grain.
Best of luck!
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yan2pr
I grow GHA better than anything else
Thanks for the advice, sadly the tank is already filled and i did use the black plastic shims, we ended up moving the tank a little bit where the floor wasnt that uneven, i guess the tile guys were not that drunk when working on that side. I started on the corner and worked my way to the smallest gap, i snuged pieces of shims and it ended up perfect leveled and it doesnt rock at all.
Thanks for taking your time to explain to me how to get it better.
