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Tank isn't level

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#1 ·
Ok, so here is the scenario.. I have a 30g long on a iron coffee table with 4 legs.

after a closer look, the tank seems to be a centimeter off level. its a brand new tank. Is this a cause of concern? I am considering buying a 30g stand or building one so that it sits level on the floor. I'm worried not just about a stress leak, but also because its on the second floor and I'm worried that there is alot of weight unevenly distributed on the sub floor under the carpeting.. I guess I'm just asking if anyone has had an ever so slightly unlevel tank and their experiences.:roll:
 
#3 ·
Both my 75's are badly off level. The whole house is off level. There just isn't anything I can do about it. We spent a whole afternoon trying to level the 2nd one... nope.
I read an article posted in here once about the theory that if water exerts pressure equally in all directions...level shouldn't matter.
Not sure if I could find it tho!
 
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Get something solid that is 1cm thick, such as wood. Shim the low end of the table between the floor & the feet of the table. Shims used for window & door installation are great for this, been using them for years.

If the floor isn't level a new stand won't be level. I've had unlevel tanks, I know I've got a 55 that's out by easily 1/4". I've got a rack of 5 gallons that's out a half inch. I don't worry, they're a few among 30 in my fishroom, concrete floor with a floor drain, if they start to leak they've paid for themselves several times over. You're probably more concerned with leaking tanks than I am, shim it level.
 
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