wahooburger
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hi
I'm brand new to AA forums, but it looks like a great place to gain knowledge about the hobby!
Anyways, I just bought a 55 gallon fish tank, and I filled it up to about an inch and a half.
I took some water level measurements, and the right side is 0.3 cm (1/16 inch about) higher than the left side.
Is this a cause for concern?
I have read that it is recommended to use polystyrene foam to help level out imbalances. Art, hardware, plastics, and foam/rubber stores don't seem to carry and polystyrene!
All I've found in my foam is something called ETA-foam (or is it Etha-foam?).
Does anyone know any other good alternatives to polystyrene that is safe for leveling out a 55 gallon fish tank?
Safety and reliability is my number one concern, because if my fish tank cracks and leaks, I am DEAD MEAT!
Thanks a lot for any advice
Andy
I'm brand new to AA forums, but it looks like a great place to gain knowledge about the hobby!
Anyways, I just bought a 55 gallon fish tank, and I filled it up to about an inch and a half.
I took some water level measurements, and the right side is 0.3 cm (1/16 inch about) higher than the left side.
Is this a cause for concern?
I have read that it is recommended to use polystyrene foam to help level out imbalances. Art, hardware, plastics, and foam/rubber stores don't seem to carry and polystyrene!
All I've found in my foam is something called ETA-foam (or is it Etha-foam?).
Does anyone know any other good alternatives to polystyrene that is safe for leveling out a 55 gallon fish tank?
Safety and reliability is my number one concern, because if my fish tank cracks and leaks, I am DEAD MEAT!
Thanks a lot for any advice
Andy