Wobbly new fish tank. Only two corners touch ground!

[Ajrivera]

Help! New fish tank wobbles. Out of the four corners only opposite two touch. Wobbles back and forth. It’s a 4 ft, 55 gallon. Will it even out once water is in it? Or will it just crack?

 

[fishguy242]

MUST LEVEL

 

[fishguy242]

hi hard to tell from pic is that on glass table top?

 

[fishguy242]

has to be true level could blow seam,at very least spring leak at any time

 

[Entomophage]

Yeah, twisting force is the worst kind on the bottom glass. It'll explode if you fill it

 

[SPR1968]

It might be all right, but it might not if the seams split for example, slowly over a period of time.

It really should be level or your potentially risking problems for you and your livestock (and your floor!) down the line.

 

[Ajrivera]

MUST LEVEL

You feel if I level the stand the tank would be flush to the stand?

 

[motortrendz]

Level the stand on the floor and if theres still small gaps under the glass (if you can fit a cc in anywhere.) I would get a sheet of styrofoam 1/4-3/8 thick to put between the glass and the stand to even any gaps

 

[Jagg]

Check the level of the table top.... that’s more likely to be the problem. If it and you fill her up she will explode.

 

[ScottR]

You can use a yoga mat and see if it levels it but that looks really bad.

 

[Jagg]

Level the stand on the floor and if theres still small gaps under the glass (if you can fit a cc in anywhere.) I would get a sheet of styrofoam 1/4-3/8 thick to put between the glass and the stand to even any gaps

Styrene may work but it will have to be of low to moderate compressive strength otherwise it’s unlikely to make any difference.

 

[fishguy242]

1/2" pink foam board if ness not white styro

 

[Jagg]

You can use a yoga mat and see if it levels it but that looks really bad.

That’ll work. Stand the tank on its head

 

[motortrendz]

Styrene may work but it will have to be of low to moderate compressive strength otherwise it’s unlikely to make any difference.

Yea the standard insulation foam boards. Not box styro.