Best way to level a stand? - Aquarium Advice

20 20 · 07-01-2005, 12:03 AM

I'm going to be getting a long tank (60" or 72", not sure yet). It's going in my basement, where I can place it along one of two different walls. The floor by one of the walls is level, but by the other wall it isn't. It's got 3/8 to 1/2 inch drop over a 6 foot range. Of course, that's the wall I'd prefer the tank be on. So, simple shims at the end and in the middle? It might look too 'rigged' for my taste. Any one have any ideas on how to do this without it looking like "I" leveled the stand?

greenmaji · 07-01-2005, 12:05 AM

Wood shims from the hardware store that they use to level up doors and windows..

whitetiger_CJ · 07-01-2005, 01:41 AM

I agree, those shims do a great job. what kind of stand? is ia a solid bottom, or is it supported by just 4 points?

20 20 · 07-01-2005, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by whitetiger_CJ

I agree, those shims do a great job. what kind of stand? is ia a solid bottom, or is it supported by just 4 points?

Actually, I'm not sure yet! I'm just going to buy a standard stand from the fish store when I get the tank. I have a feeling it's a solid bottom, but next time I go to the store I'll check it out.

mr86mister · 07-01-2005, 12:51 PM

with this being uneven you are definetly better off with a solid bottom and it will hold the tank nicely with the shims and all should actually be fine...good luck!

Max Action · 07-08-2005, 02:47 PM

My old house (built 1910) had uneven floors, which got worse with the weight of a 75 gallon tank. I corrected the problem with a jack/support strut in the basement, beneath the corner of the tank nearest the center of the room. It works like a charm, and is easy to adjust. Of course, it helps that my tank is on the first floor and the basement is unfinished.

http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...entPage=family

07-01-2005, 12:03 AM	#1
20 20 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: PA Posts: 298	Best way to level a stand? I'm going to be getting a long tank (60" or 72", not sure yet). It's going in my basement, where I can place it along one of two different walls. The floor by one of the walls is level, but by the other wall it isn't. It's got 3/8 to 1/2 inch drop over a 6 foot range. Of course, that's the wall I'd prefer the tank be on. So, simple shims at the end and in the middle? It might look too 'rigged' for my taste. Any one have any ideas on how to do this without it looking like "I" leveled the stand?

07-01-2005, 12:51 PM	#5
mr86mister Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Syracuse, NY Posts: 779 Images: 27	with this being uneven you are definetly better off with a solid bottom and it will hold the tank nicely with the shims and all should actually be fine...good luck! __________________ 20G High Semi-Aggressive, 5G Community 46 Bowfront Reef Tank, 2.5 Salwater Picotope 1.1 Normal Ball Pythons 3 Cats, 1 Choc. Lab, 1 Lop-Eared Bunny

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07-01-2005, 12:05 AM	#2
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	Wood shims from the hardware store that they use to level up doors and windows..

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whitetiger_CJ Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wichita Ks. Posts: 215	I agree, those shims do a great job. what kind of stand? is ia a solid bottom, or is it supported by just 4 points?

07-08-2005, 02:47 PM	#6
Max Action Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 15	My old house (built 1910) had uneven floors, which got worse with the weight of a 75 gallon tank. I corrected the problem with a jack/support strut in the basement, beneath the corner of the tank nearest the center of the room. It works like a charm, and is easy to adjust. Of course, it helps that my tank is on the first floor and the basement is unfinished. http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...entPage=family