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Lsufan · 03/06/2018, 07:10 PM

[QUOTE=DesertReefT4r;25381872]That was my thoughts as well on how it woukd work.[/QUOTE

U don’t need a flat surface to shim from. U have to find the high spot regardless & shim up to that. If u put a mat or plywood down under the stand u still have to shim to get it level. It just seems like a waist of time being u can just shim from the tile.

By placing something under the stand it can also give a little once u get the tank full. U may get the stand shimmed level but once u add all the wieght the matt & ply can compress & u end up out of level once it is full.

03/06/2018, 07:10 PM	#17
Lsufan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 1,410	[QUOTE=DesertReefT4r;25381872]That was my thoughts as well on how it woukd work.[/QUOTE U don’t need a flat surface to shim from. U have to find the high spot regardless & shim up to that. If u put a mat or plywood down under the stand u still have to shim to get it level. It just seems like a waist of time being u can just shim from the tile. By placing something under the stand it can also give a little once u get the tank full. U may get the stand shimmed level but once u add all the wieght the matt & ply can compress & u end up out of level once it is full.