Screw the 29
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Here are a couple pictures...
BTW... is the heater that comes with it good quality? It is a Hydor 200 Watt heater.
AND BTW... The tank stand/tank is sitting on carpet and rocks a bit... give it about an inch or so of rocking front to back. Side to side is fine. Think if I shim it a tad that would be okay? My only floors here are carpet.
Btw... it's a submersible water heater... can I have it completely underwater.. like controls and all?
Now... next step is?
BTW... is the heater that comes with it good quality? It is a Hydor 200 Watt heater.
AND BTW... The tank stand/tank is sitting on carpet and rocks a bit... give it about an inch or so of rocking front to back. Side to side is fine. Think if I shim it a tad that would be okay? My only floors here are carpet.
Btw... it's a submersible water heater... can I have it completely underwater.. like controls and all?
Now... next step is?
Add Water!
Well actually paint the back of the tank or add a background!
Never used that brand of heater so can't give a yay or nay... I've been using Visitherm Stealth heaters from day one. Submersible heater can be totally underwater, controls and all. On my 55's I run dual HOB filters with dual heaters-heaters are horizontal at the bottom under filter intake. Don't like to see anything in the tank except fishies and plants!
As for the stability on carpet; I 've read that some people remove carpet and put the tank stand on a hard surface. I rent so don't want to cut the new carpet that was installed before I moved in. I'm thinkin' once the tank is filled it'll stabilize; tank/stand/water/decor/substrate will be running around 700 pounds. Ought to squish the carpet and pad down almost flat/solid!
I would shim before filling. I believe jm1212 is calling his mix base stocking from the standpoint of it is a nice grouping to meet your request for input. You will still have room for others, but you could fill it in later.