D DongShenYin Active Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Feb 22, 2005 #1 My floors are uneven. What's the best way to level the tank? Put shims under the stand? Put styrofoam under the tank? Both? Neither? Does it matter on a tank as small as mine? (7 gallons)
My floors are uneven. What's the best way to level the tank? Put shims under the stand? Put styrofoam under the tank? Both? Neither? Does it matter on a tank as small as mine? (7 gallons)
L LA-Lawman Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Feb 22, 2005 #2 your tank is small enough you can use foam or use shims. I would take a look at the object holding the tank than the tank itself. If you can shim the stand, table, hutch, or whatever it may be. That would be the way to go. Keep the item used to level out of view.
your tank is small enough you can use foam or use shims. I would take a look at the object holding the tank than the tank itself. If you can shim the stand, table, hutch, or whatever it may be. That would be the way to go. Keep the item used to level out of view.
A Anonymous Guest Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Feb 22, 2005 #3 I would shim the stand also. If you shim the tank you will end up with a point load or unsupported lenghts, which is bad for glass or acrylic.
I would shim the stand also. If you shim the tank you will end up with a point load or unsupported lenghts, which is bad for glass or acrylic.
