need help with unlevel stand!!!

smstrick20 · 03/27/2010, 06:04 PM

Ok So in all the years I have been in the hobby this is the first iron stand I have purchased rather than build out of wood myself, the issue is that the center of the stand has atleast an 1/8" dip, what is the best way for me to shim, or level out this problem. I have tried adjusting the stand but that isnt really working well, got some foam board but the tank just sits on it with the same gap, will the weight of the full tank cause the board to self adjust, or should i just shim the center brace of the tank and be done with it?

75gsalt · 03/27/2010, 07:26 PM

I would shim the tank. Couple Cedar shims and you have it made.

mscarpena · 03/27/2010, 07:52 PM

Why do Iron with saltwater. It will rust. Build one out of wood.

camlov2 · 03/27/2010, 08:22 PM

I don't think you want to shim the tank, unless it is done perfectly across every inch of the tank you will be creating a stress point. Creating a perfectly flat surface for the tank to sit on is a must, then if it isn't level you can shim the stand from the bottom.

03/27/2010, 06:04 PM	#1
smstrick20 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NC Posts: 110	need help with unlevel stand!!! Ok So in all the years I have been in the hobby this is the first iron stand I have purchased rather than build out of wood myself, the issue is that the center of the stand has atleast an 1/8" dip, what is the best way for me to shim, or level out this problem. I have tried adjusting the stand but that isnt really working well, got some foam board but the tank just sits on it with the same gap, will the weight of the full tank cause the board to self adjust, or should i just shim the center brace of the tank and be done with it? __________________ Is it healthy when you dream your fish are talking to you....."FEED ME Steven" hehe Current Tank Info: 300/180 are large african cichlids mainly frontosa, 90g is my first reef project

03/27/2010, 07:26 PM	#2
75gsalt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 286	I would shim the tank. Couple Cedar shims and you have it made. __________________ 75 ga. reef 20 gal. sump corals GSP assorted Polyps Zoos PomPom Xenia Waving Hand Xenia Blue Mushroom Toadstool Leather Current Tank Info: 75g. reef 125 lbs. live rock 90lbs. live sand 1 Clown small Regal Tang 20 Nass. Snails Turbos hermit

03/27/2010, 08:22 PM	#4
camlov2 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 551	I don't think you want to shim the tank, unless it is done perfectly across every inch of the tank you will be creating a stress point. Creating a perfectly flat surface for the tank to sit on is a must, then if it isn't level you can shim the stand from the bottom. __________________ "can I pet him?" Brian Current Tank Info: none

03/27/2010, 07:52 PM	#3
mscarpena Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 1,924	Why do Iron with saltwater. It will rust. Build one out of wood.