mr_X
Aquarium Advice Addict
It's not the glass, it's just the plastic around it. If it can't handle the weight of the water, it will be forced to seat correctly.
Tank upgrade!! 8-)
- Thread starter Flaxon-Waxon
- Start date
The friendliest place on the web for anyone with an interest in aquariums or fish keeping!
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
OP
OP
Flaxon-Waxon
Aquarium Advice Addict
Here's the shim job...
Problem is, I can't get to shim the back of the tank anymore because it's too close to the wall, and there's probably a good 3 feet of unshimmed tank stand back there, with a decent size gap between it and the floor because the sides took so much to level... Any suggestions?
Problem is, I can't get to shim the back of the tank anymore because it's too close to the wall, and there's probably a good 3 feet of unshimmed tank stand back there, with a decent size gap between it and the floor because the sides took so much to level... Any suggestions?
Attachments
OP
OP
Flaxon-Waxon
Aquarium Advice Addict
Completely defeated on leveling this thing, almost about ready to give up. When I level it front to back, it's leaving about a 1/4" gap throughout the entire bottom between the stand and the floor. Is there some sort of styrofoam I can just cut a strip of and put it under the stand? Or do I need to shim the entire back side, which is near impossible to get to because it's 3" off the wall?? Please help! 8-(
Sniperhank
Giant Clam Addict
Either shim the front rather than the back or I wouldn't worry about it at all. My tank is the opposite of level. There is almost an inch difference from one side of the tank to the other. I just put the overflow on the low side where the water was higher.
OP
OP
Flaxon-Waxon
Aquarium Advice Addict
The problem is, is that it's not that the floor is just uneven from a level perspective (at least only uneven) but its wavy too. The stand doesn't sit flush on the ground. It leaves inches worth of runs that are not in contact with the floor. The back of the stand where the wall is, is a good 1/4" lower than the rest of the floor, but only for about 5 inches. So the front of the tank is ok. But I also need to boost the back up so it's somewhat level front to back, and this leaves me with that gap.
Sniperhank
Giant Clam Addict
If that is the case than your hands seem to be tied in terms of what you need to do, and shim up the back as best you can.
OP
OP
Flaxon-Waxon
Aquarium Advice Addict
So do you think there is some sort of heavy duty styrofoam I could cut a strip and put it under the back of the tank and shim the sides as needed?
OP
OP
Flaxon-Waxon
Aquarium Advice Addict
Whelp, this thread may need to take on a new title of "Tank Downsizing..." . I'm not confident in leveling this tank due to its size, AND my Wavepoint T5 HO just fried on me. Unfortunately funds will not allow a new light at this time. Looks like I may have to sell off this 75 and pursue a smaller 20 or 30 gallon FOWLR at this time...
OP
OP
Flaxon-Waxon
Aquarium Advice Addict
Down on luck. Light fried, can't level new tank, 6 line wrasse went carpet surfing, ugh! However... My incredibly nice LFS is coming out to level my tank, and is re-wiring my light for me if it's not covered under warranty. Regarding the 6 line, well not much we can do for him now, but my Dottyback sure is happy lol...
Sniperhank
Giant Clam Addict
Well things aren't that bad! You have someone to help. Could be worse and the setup rot like that. Glad you are on the upturn with it.
OP
OP
Flaxon-Waxon
Aquarium Advice Addict
Thanks Hank... I got a text message last night from my Stef at my LFS asking if I was dropping out of the hobby, and it really got to me that I was actually considering it, and she was more than willing to help me NOT drop it... Partially because it's their livelihood too, but also because they're always trying to keep people engaged with fish keeping. Definitely restored my excitement in this build!
TangoTank
Aquarium Advice FINatic
- Joined
- May 4, 2012
- Messages
- 519
Oh man... I've been hearing about so many jumpers lately
Awesome that your LFS is going to help you out! Mine is really great too. I bought replacement legs for my light, couldn't get the screws off b/c they were so salt-creep-rusted on. The LFS reverse drilled the screws & installed the new legs! Good luck!! I'll bet they fix your tank up nice.
Sniperhank
Giant Clam Addict
Good to hear. It sure can be rough at times. I'm always frustrated at the algae that grows in my tank. Have it mostly secluded to Refugium and on power heads. Just can't get rid of it! All about keeping positive.
As for the pictures, its less about the shots and more about fish that you see once a day for a second. Betta is very shy still.
As for the pictures, its less about the shots and more about fish that you see once a day for a second. Betta is very shy still.
OP
OP
Flaxon-Waxon
Aquarium Advice Addict
Oh man... I've been hearing about so many jumpers lately
Awesome that your LFS is going to help you out! Mine is really great too. I bought replacement legs for my light, couldn't get the screws off b/c they were so salt-creep-rusted on. The LFS reverse drilled the screws & installed the new legs! Good luck!! I'll bet they fix your tank up nice.
Thanks Tango... I have eggcrate as a top, and there's a 4"x3" hole from my HOB skimmer that I sold to help fund my in sump skimmer, and he found the right spot to leap I guess... Yikes.
OP
OP
Flaxon-Waxon
Aquarium Advice Addict
I sincerely appreciate everyone's help along the way, but sadly I will not be setting this tank up. There are many factors, and I feel it's the right thing for my wife and I (mostly my OCD paranoia, and her tired of dealing with it lol).. BUT, the show must go on, and I will be doing a non-drilled 40 breeder setup in lieu of this monstrosity that I could not follow through to fruition... Once again, thank everyone for their help, and I can only hope you all will help me through my 40!
OP
OP
Flaxon-Waxon
Aquarium Advice Addict
If anyone is still following along here, my 40 breeder is set up and waiting for some cloudiness from the new sand to settle.. Here's a couple pics...
Pic of empty tank, then with light hung and 60 lbs of sand...
Now filled up with about 20 gallons of water waiting to settle...
Pic of empty tank, then with light hung and 60 lbs of sand...
Now filled up with about 20 gallons of water waiting to settle...
Attachments
mr_X
Aquarium Advice Addict
It looks so clean. When and where are you getting rock?
OP
OP
Flaxon-Waxon
Aquarium Advice Addict
Lol way too clean. The rock is getting moved over from my 55 gallon that im knocking down...
mr_X
Aquarium Advice Addict
Cool. Looking forward to it
OP
OP
Flaxon-Waxon
Aquarium Advice Addict
I used Aragonite dry sand, and thought I rinsed it well enough but apparently not. My water is super cloudy... Should I put a HOB filter on there with some filter floss packed in or something like that? What's a good way to clear it up? I'm afraid if I just let it settle with no mechanical filtration, it will just stir it all up and be cloudy once the power heads are turned on...
Similar threads
