Level Tank

tamsprk · 06/22/2006, 01:59 AM

I know I said no more setup questions, but before I break something and kill a bunch of stuff: How level does a tank need to be? I have an acrylic 25 gallon resting on a custom built stand topped with 3/4" plywood. The thing is rock solid, but left to right it is about a 1/4" off. Also, should I have put anything between the tank and the wood? The plywood is fully supported, and can't possibly warp. Is everything okay?

HornetMech242 · 06/22/2006, 02:25 AM

i would use shims under the plywood to level it out.

chris

jeffb3t · 06/22/2006, 05:21 AM

Level the stand and not the tank. Acrylic is designed to flex to a certain point but can and will crack.

06/22/2006, 01:59 AM	#1
tamsprk Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Monterey CA Posts: 37	Level Tank I know I said no more setup questions, but before I break something and kill a bunch of stuff: How level does a tank need to be? I have an acrylic 25 gallon resting on a custom built stand topped with 3/4" plywood. The thing is rock solid, but left to right it is about a 1/4" off. Also, should I have put anything between the tank and the wood? The plywood is fully supported, and can't possibly warp. Is everything okay?

06/22/2006, 02:25 AM	#2
HornetMech242 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 786	i would use shims under the plywood to level it out. chris

06/22/2006, 05:21 AM	#3
jeffb3t Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 1,327	Level the stand and not the tank. Acrylic is designed to flex to a certain point but can and will crack.