How level does stand need to be?

Joshsmit56001 · 12/16/2006, 09:48 PM

I built my stand and now have my tank sitting on top of it. The top back of the tank is 1/8" further from the wall then the bottom back of the tank is. I leveled it the best I could. Should I worry too much??

Thanks,

Josh

Joshsmit56001 · 12/16/2006, 09:51 PM

By the way, there is no water in it. I am currently filling as I write this.

ERICinFL · 12/16/2006, 09:52 PM

An eighth of an inch? I wouldn't.

Brewen · 12/16/2006, 09:55 PM

an 1/8" thats fine fill it and let it settle you will be alright.

Joshsmit56001 · 12/16/2006, 09:57 PM

Cool thanks guys, by the way I like your icon Eric.

danch · 12/16/2006, 09:58 PM

Lots of threads on that topic about a month ago, some of them a bit heated (for this forum). Consensus from people who seemed to know what they were talking about was that the most important thing is that the tank not be twisted at all. In other words, that 1/8" difference should hold all along the back, and there should be a similar difference in the front, all along the front (you could use a plumb bob to see that).

Also, you want to level the stand on the floor, not the tank in the stand. The point there is that the stand should support the tank frame evenly all the way around.

Now, as to whether a 1/8 inch off level is significant enough to worry about, well, what size tank?

From there, I'll sit back and watch the flame war erupt

Joshsmit56001 · 12/16/2006, 11:01 PM

Tank is a 150

lpkirby · 12/17/2006, 07:15 AM

Man I would use some shims or something to try and level it, It may work now but who knows, six months from now it cracks and spills 150 gallons of water on the floor.

Just my 2 cents?

Joshsmit56001 · 12/17/2006, 10:42 AM

It has started to even out. I t isn't as bad as it was.

Randall_James · 12/17/2006, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by danch

Now, as to whether a 1/8 inch off level is significant enough to worry about, well, what size tank?

From there, I'll sit back and watch the flame war erupt

Funny I have never seen a flame war on RC... many debates and informed discussions are really common as this hobby is still a developing one, but flaming? hmmmm would be hard pressed to find that I think

But does a tank need to be level? IMO nope...

evenly supported? IMO for the most part yes...

12/16/2006, 09:48 PM	#1
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	How level does stand need to be? I built my stand and now have my tank sitting on top of it. The top back of the tank is 1/8" further from the wall then the bottom back of the tank is. I leveled it the best I could. Should I worry too much?? Thanks, Josh

12/16/2006, 09:51 PM	#2
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	By the way, there is no water in it. I am currently filling as I write this. __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

12/16/2006, 09:52 PM	#3
ERICinFL Rejisturd Mimbur Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brevard County, FL Posts: 1,346	An eighth of an inch? I wouldn't. __________________ Ummmm... yeah... don't touch the Mag Float. Sorry kids, your college fund is gone, but the tank looks SWEET right? Current Tank Info: 150gal mixed reef. ER CS135, 65gal sump/fuge with a Mag12 return. (2) Korillia 4s, (1) modded MJ1200, two SunSun 3200gph powerheads. 250+lbs LR.

12/16/2006, 09:57 PM	#5
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	Cool thanks guys, by the way I like your icon Eric. __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

12/16/2006, 09:58 PM	#6
danch Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 614	Lots of threads on that topic about a month ago, some of them a bit heated (for this forum). Consensus from people who seemed to know what they were talking about was that the most important thing is that the tank not be twisted at all. In other words, that 1/8" difference should hold all along the back, and there should be a similar difference in the front, all along the front (you could use a plumb bob to see that). Also, you want to level the stand on the floor, not the tank in the stand. The point there is that the stand should support the tank frame evenly all the way around. Now, as to whether a 1/8 inch off level is significant enough to worry about, well, what size tank? From there, I'll sit back and watch the flame war erupt __________________ Asking dumb questions since '06! Or, a dumby asking questions since '06! Current Tank Info: 29G FW, 75G LPSing

12/16/2006, 09:55 PM	#4
Brewen Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Santa Maria,CA Posts: 1,618	an 1/8" thats fine fill it and let it settle you will be alright.

12/16/2006, 11:01 PM	#7
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	Tank is a 150 __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

12/17/2006, 07:15 AM	#8
lpkirby Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hempstead, TX Posts: 701	Man I would use some shims or something to try and level it, It may work now but who knows, six months from now it cracks and spills 150 gallons of water on the floor. Just my 2 cents?

12/17/2006, 10:42 AM	#9
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	It has started to even out. I t isn't as bad as it was. __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef