Tank wobble

Manuelnvrz · May 27, 2016

I just purchased a fusion 20 nano by IM but I set my EMPTY aquarium down on my counter and it wobbles a bit. It has a rubber mat under but still wobbles? Normal? Will the mat level out when I fill it?

TheEngineer · May 27, 2016

How much movement are we talking about and how thick is the mat? Something like an 1/8" or so isn't much to be concerned with so long as the mat is at least that thick.

4FordFamily · May 27, 2016

Shim it with wooden shims wobbling is not ideal

Manuelnvrz · May 27, 2016

I'm gonna check another surface. I'm hoping it's my countertop

Manuelnvrz · May 28, 2016

Lol alright. So out of excitement I set my tank down on a dirty counter which lead it to wobble. Cleaned the counter and now the wobble is gone!

ngvu1 · May 28, 2016

LOL

Manuelnvrz said:
Lol alright. So out of excitement I set my tank down on a dirty counter which lead it to wobble. Cleaned the counter and now the wobble is gone!

Manuelnvrz · May 29, 2016

Does it matter what kind of water I use to leak test it?

reef lover · May 29, 2016

Nope tap is fine to leak test and then empty out.

Manuelnvrz · May 30, 2016

reef lover said:
Nope tap is fine to leak test and then empty out.

Awesome thanks

Lionfish Lair · May 30, 2016

Manuelnvrz said:
Lol alright. So out of excitement I set my tank down on a dirty counter which lead it to wobble. Cleaned the counter and now the wobble is gone!

Bahahahaha! I just had to say, that actually made me lol.

WilRams · May 30, 2016

Haha glad it turned out being nothing. Enjoy your new tank!

Leveling tanks has always been the bane of this hobby for me. Not sure why but shimming here shimming there little by little and then I'm still off ticks me off. So much now I only use metal stands with leveling feet. Easy least.