Ugh, just moved into my new tank, to discover its not completely level..

Flipperfin · 10/11/2018, 10:17 AM

Silly as I am, I didn't check to see first. Now after most of the things have gone in, I take a step back and notice there is a 1/4 inch difference in the water level from one end to the other. The tank is 30 gallons, and 3.2 feet long (which is the side that is not level)

Will this be alright, or do I have really have to empty it completely?

Flipperfin · 10/11/2018, 10:18 AM

And of course i forgot a photo

Cliving1 · 10/11/2018, 10:45 AM

Idk..is that stand designed for a tank? I dont like the angled legs.

Flipperfin · 10/11/2018, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Cliving1

Idk..is that stand designed for a tank? I dont like the angled legs.

The stand should be fine, had some people chime in and confirm - and just in case I also installed to large brackets supporting the table that can hold more than the required weight

cvrle1 · 10/11/2018, 11:56 AM

I dont think it should be a problem structurally, but it would annoy the hell out of me seeing it not leveled. Jut make sure tank is properly supported and sitting flat on the table top.

mcgyvr · 10/11/2018, 12:21 PM

Shim it...A person or 2 should be able to easily lift as you slide a shim under the legs

billdogg · 10/11/2018, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Shim it...A person or 2 should be able to easily lift as you slide a shim under the legs

^^^This^^^
And note that he said under the legs, not under the tank.

IMHO, as long as that table you are using as a stand has been properly reinforced, it will almost certainly be fine. If it is wobbly in the least, find something else to use.

Flipperfin · 10/11/2018, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by billdogg

^^^This^^^
And note that he said under the legs, not under the tank.

IMHO, as long as that table you are using as a stand has been properly reinforced, it will almost certainly be fine. If it is wobbly in the least, find something else to use.

It is not the least bit wobbly

Ive put a lot of effort into making the setup look aesthetic, and im afraid a couple of shims would ruin the look :/

tjm9331 · 10/11/2018, 01:55 PM

shimming it would be the least invasive and easiest to do.

You should be able to get the shims under the legs so you can't see them.

If you don't like that idea then you could always empty the tank and put some self leveling foam underneath it.

mcgyvr · 10/11/2018, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Flipperfin

Ive put a lot of effort into making the setup look aesthetic, and im afraid a couple of shims would ruin the look :/

While a small piece of wood cut/painted to fit with the legs would be the easiest..second solution is to drain/move the tank and shave some off one of the legs..or install screw adjustable feet or whatever...
Tanks gotta move though...

Anemone · 10/11/2018, 05:18 PM

As everyone else has said, with that size tank, as long as the stand top is flat, you won't have a problem. The stress on the tank seams becomes an issue when the tank bottom is not evenly supported.

So, it's the aesthetic of the differing water level vs the aesthetic of "something" added to the stand. As Mcgyver said, wood blocks (or rounds, depending upon the shape of the stand's legs) that are stained the same color as the stand, or those screw-in table-leg levelers would so the trick without being too distracting to overall look.

Kevin

Crooked Reef · 10/11/2018, 06:38 PM

Shims won’t be as noticeable as the water level.

10/11/2018, 10:17 AM	#1
Flipperfin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Denmark Posts: 48	Ugh, just moved into my new tank, to discover its not completely level.. Silly as I am, I didn't check to see first. Now after most of the things have gone in, I take a step back and notice there is a 1/4 inch difference in the water level from one end to the other. The tank is 30 gallons, and 3.2 feet long (which is the side that is not level) Will this be alright, or do I have really have to empty it completely?

10/11/2018, 12:21 PM	#6
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Shim it...A person or 2 should be able to easily lift as you slide a shim under the legs __________________ Who me?

10/11/2018, 05:18 PM	#11
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	As everyone else has said, with that size tank, as long as the stand top is flat, you won't have a problem. The stress on the tank seams becomes an issue when the tank bottom is not evenly supported. So, it's the aesthetic of the differing water level vs the aesthetic of "something" added to the stand. As Mcgyver said, wood blocks (or rounds, depending upon the shape of the stand's legs) that are stained the same color as the stand, or those screw-in table-leg levelers would so the trick without being too distracting to overall look. Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

10/11/2018, 06:38 PM	#12
Crooked Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,765	Shims won’t be as noticeable as the water level. __________________ “In wine there is wisdom; in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.” - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef. Biocube 29 lionfish tank. Mantis tank.

10/11/2018, 10:45 AM	#3
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	Idk..is that stand designed for a tank? I dont like the angled legs.

10/11/2018, 11:56 AM	#5
cvrle1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 454	I dont think it should be a problem structurally, but it would annoy the hell out of me seeing it not leveled. Jut make sure tank is properly supported and sitting flat on the table top.

10/11/2018, 01:55 PM	#9
tjm9331 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 340	shimming it would be the least invasive and easiest to do. You should be able to get the shims under the legs so you can't see them. If you don't like that idea then you could always empty the tank and put some self leveling foam underneath it.