Physics of an unlevel tank - Page 2

Ccoffel81 · 08/18/2018, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ccoffel81

I have a 6’l x 30”w x24” h aquarium and it is within a 1/8th” on the length do you think I should have any issues. It’s also all plate glass double glass braced.

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hkgar · 08/22/2018, 02:33 PM

I knew I shouldn't have stopped by the Advanced Topics. Only read the 1st 3 post and said Waaaay over my head

Rover88 · 08/23/2018, 10:08 AM

Kind of necro'd the post, but..

Ccoffel81,

You are talking about less then half a % difference in height on the tank. You are fine.

What you need to make sure is that its equally unlevel. Meaning that the front pane and back pane are both 1/8" lower on one side then the other. Even if they aren't its such a tiny amount. But the issue would be rotational tourque... If one corner was lower then all the others, it puts a 'twist' on the tank. Thats where the danger comes in.

saveafish · 08/23/2018, 12:04 PM

I'll put it super simple. If the stand is 100% level. And the surface it's sitting on isn't your ok. If the stand has a level top but off on yawn, it's ok. If it's off on pitch it's ok. If yawn and pitch is off this equals TORK. TORK is uber bad. This means the stand is twisted.

Ccoffel81 · 08/23/2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rover88

Kind of necro'd the post, but..

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Lol seen was old thread

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08/22/2018, 02:33 PM	#27
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08/23/2018, 12:04 PM	#29
saveafish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 873	I'll put it super simple. If the stand is 100% level. And the surface it's sitting on isn't your ok. If the stand has a level top but off on yawn, it's ok. If it's off on pitch it's ok. If yawn and pitch is off this equals TORK. TORK is uber bad. This means the stand is twisted. __________________ If it was'nt for the sea I could not see or sing ( Jimmy Buffet ) I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other Reefing is'nt how long you been in it. It is how deep you get in it. Current Tank Info: 400g display build, 300g sump, 75g ATO, 75g refug and a few more. Close to a 1000g. 200g mixing station.

08/23/2018, 10:08 AM	#28
Rover88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 590	Kind of necro'd the post, but.. Ccoffel81, You are talking about less then half a % difference in height on the tank. You are fine. What you need to make sure is that its equally unlevel. Meaning that the front pane and back pane are both 1/8" lower on one side then the other. Even if they aren't its such a tiny amount. But the issue would be rotational tourque... If one corner was lower then all the others, it puts a 'twist' on the tank. Thats where the danger comes in.