Tank not level

Karlozzz · Jan 10, 2020

Hi, not sure if this is an ‘emergency’ but my Red Sea max 260 is not level

I have added the water, rock and sand and has been cycling for around 6 days now, not sure if its acceptable to leave it as it is or drain and start again? The tank is slightly leaning forward and I believe this to be an issue with the floor. Any advice would be appreciated.

Karl.

P-Dub · Jan 10, 2020

The water in the top of the tank will be the determining factor. So long as it is contained within your tank when all powerheads are on at full tilt and no water sloshes out you should be alright. As well, as long as the floor is stable and not moving and the tank is level to the stand, you should be alright. The amount you are out of level is not that bad. On the other hand, if the floor has movement and/or water sloshes out, adjustments are recommended.

Karlozzz · Jan 10, 2020

Thank you for the reply. Yeh no water sloshes out but I have oversized power heads for the tank I have on the 2nd setting out of 10, also what do you mean by full tilt? Sorry first tank so still trying to get to grips with it!

P-Dub · Jan 10, 2020

Full tilt = the highest flow settings you will ever have the powerheads and all water movers at.
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Billdogg · Jan 11, 2020

IMHO, you are worried about nothing at all. If the two pics of your level are of how the tank is sitting you have it closer than most.

Mr.Guns · Jan 11, 2020

I totally get it, I'm OCD about the level of my tank, so I used shims under the stand to bubble level it in both directions. Totally unnecessary, but yours looks close enough.

Nathan Milender · Jan 11, 2020

Get some plastic shims and level it. Go slow and give your floor time to settle. This takes me several days. I usually do it as I fill a tank and the weight adds up. but it should still work. I agree the tank will work without it, I just worry about uneven stress on the seams and joints. The smaller the tank the less I would worry.

SPR1968 · Jan 11, 2020

P-Dub said:
The water in the top of the tank will be the determining factor. So long as it is contained within your tank when all powerheads are on at full tilt and no water sloshes out you should be alright. As well, as long as the floor is stable and not moving and the tank is level to the stand, you should be alright. The amount you are out of level is not that bad. On the other hand, if the floor has movement and/or water sloshes out, adjustments are recommended.

+1 to this you look fine at that really

And also Welcome to R2R as well!