Tank leveling

[goalieman59]

So my floor, under my tank in think is settling, and my new 55g tank is just a little unlevel now, should I worry or should I try to shim the tank? What are my options?

 

[The Zigman]

you definately want the tank to be as level as possible.
if it sits on an uneven floor, and could possibly wobble as a table or a chair would, it could crack. especially if is it eneven on diagonal corners...

 

[goalieman59]

you definitely want the tank to be as level as possible.
if it sits on an uneven floor, and could possibly wobble as a table or a chair would, it could crack. especially if is it uneven on diagonal corners...

The tank does not move at all, it is unleveled across the front and back of the tank. we are talking the tank would have to up on one end about the depth of the coin of just a little more.

 

[DominionDesign]

You can level it using shims under the stand, not under the tank.

 

[goalieman59]

You can level it using shims under the stand, not under the tank.

Just the wood ones like I can buy at home depot?

 

[bushwhacker]

what he said

You can level it using shims under the stand, not under the tank.

always shim the stand putting a shim under the tank itself will cause more stress than being out of level

 

[DominionDesign]

Just the wood ones like I can buy at home depot?

Yes they will work fine and then you can score and snap off the part that sticks out.

 

[goalieman59]

Thanks guys I will get this done asap.

 

[bushwhacker]

your going to have to drain that tank you will never move it with water in it

 

[goalieman59]

Am I going to have to empty the tank all the way to get or can I just take some of the water out of the tank.