Should i level it?

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So the tital really says it all but i'll elaborate
So my tank (6 months old) has a sump in the back and so it uses some top pannels to drain water to fill its sump its been reasonably quiet on the overflow things for 6 months.
I recently took the light (clipped on the back) and hung it from ceiling cut to 4 weeks later the tank seems to be leaning forward (still in lines of spirit level) but it was level when light was on back
Im wondering if its worth leveling (if so how) or should i leave it?
Overall level-
20220429_073214.jpg

Water line
20220429_073222.jpg

Cabinet level (ignore my hand there was 1mm of exposed cabinet so i had to stop level falling)
20220429_073341.jpg

Side to side level
20220429_073245.jpg

These are my current levels on my tank obviously its frameless and ive heard they need to be spot on. Fortunately I reinforced my cabinet and used my head and added adjustable feet to bottom but if it aint broke dont fix it. So is it worth trying to level it? Will it be fine? Can i end up causing more problems etc?

Feet (ignore the 40mm square box section that was to brace centre of cabinet underneath)
20220429_073309.jpg 20220429_073303.jpg
 
So the tital really says it all but i'll elaborate
So my tank (6 months old) has a sump in the back and so it uses some top pannels to drain water to fill its sump its been reasonably quiet on the overflow things for 6 months.
I recently took the light (clipped on the back) and hung it from ceiling cut to 4 weeks later the tank seems to be leaning forward (still in lines of spirit level) but it was level when light was on back
Im wondering if its worth leveling (if so how) or should i leave it?
Overall level-
20220429_073214.jpg

Water line
20220429_073222.jpg

Cabinet level (ignore my hand there was 1mm of exposed cabinet so i had to stop level falling)
20220429_073341.jpg

Side to side level
20220429_073245.jpg

These are my current levels on my tank obviously its frameless and ive heard they need to be spot on. Fortunately I reinforced my cabinet and used my head and added adjustable feet to bottom but if it aint broke dont fix it. So is it worth trying to level it? Will it be fine? Can i end up causing more problems etc?

Feet (ignore the 40mm square box section that was to brace centre of cabinet underneath)
20220429_073309.jpg 20220429_073303.jpg
If you're irritated enough to find a spirit level and take images, it must be bothering you a lot.

I'd suggest you fix the problem before it drives you nuts :)
 
From security standpoint, really no need.

From aesthetic or peace of mind, well, again no...

But, if you really want, why not?

;)
 
I really wouldnt try this on full tank....

Leveling is done when tank is empy, and only when its empty.

1-2mm is not that big problem, not visualy, not in terms of stability and integrity....

Perfect leveling in my case was always impossible, even if i level empty tank perfectly, when stand, flooring "sits" under 500, 600kg or more pressure, and you no longer have perfect level....
 
Thank you all for your responses. Its just been stressing me as i dont know what is an acceptable tolerance as alot of people say it has to be spot on level, but ive also seen video of glass exploding if its not flat
So aslong as its ok to survive another year or so im happy (thats when i'll have upgraded and transfered everything to a bigger tank)
 

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