http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/ en Thu, 23 May 2013 12:36:40 GMT vBulletin 10 http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/ http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272118-Will-an-unlevel-tank-bow-or-loosen-seals-at-the-sides&goto=newpost Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:57:06 GMT Hi I'm not sure if this is the right forum but it's about equipment so here goes.

I recently upgraded my 29 gallon goldfish tank to a 75 gallon. I put it on top of a dresser. Everybody says not to do that I know but the dresser supported the 29G + 150 pounds worth of dumbbells and now is supporting the 75G just fine.

Just like the 29G, the 75G tank is level front to back but it isn't level side to side. Water on the right side is about 1/2 inch higher than the left side. Because I'm pushing the weight limits of my stand (the dresser), I don't want to add shims under the stand and I think putting shims under the the tank will hurt more than it will help.

Not just scary hypotheticals, but has anyone had actual issues with bowing or seals coming loose when their tank was not level side to side? Especially when the difference was in the 1/4" to 1/2" range? If so any advice on how to level my tank? I'm in an apartment right now and don't have space for a separate stand. ]]> thebeasle http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272118-Will-an-unlevel-tank-bow-or-loosen-seals-at-the-sides