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Cool looking tank. The mat sounds like a good idea. When you say double-layer, what do you mean? (Did you put 2 or is this an option when purchasing?) Thanks

Welcome Foch29! I'm new too, we can learn together. Good luck with your new tank!

Interesting, thanks for the tip. I have a rimmed tank, I've heard these are mostly for rimless but it probably doesn't hurt to add some cushioning. How long has yours been set up? Has the mat maintained the 'level' you started out with or has it compressed any further? Thanks!

Yikes! Thankfully there's nothing on the bottom of the tank so it's just a scratch (now coated in silicone). Kinda makes me want to coat the entire inside bottom of my tank in silicone... is there any value in putting some kind of silicone or plastic layer under the gravel to prevent future...

BTW, I just want to say thank you to everyone for the warm welcome. I've only been a member of this site for less than a week and I feel like I've found a great community here. So thank you!

Wow! That's absolutely stunning! (Who'd a thunk it?!) All I was thinking was some fabric and magnets but it you have any ideas I'm all ears! Thanks!

Awesome! Thanks King Fisher. I want to start filling the tank soon to see what happens, if it changes as it settles. Any thoughts on the scratches?

Cool! We're all on Team Neon! :) I gotta get these little guys into a bigger home. They've done really well in their 2.5g but I can't wait to get this 20 gallon up and running, and get them some new tank mates too!

Hi Gilpi & King Fisher. Yes, I'm shimming underneath the stand. Are these enough or should I aim to fill in all the gaps? Here's where the level's at (empty tank). Do you think I should try to get the bubble closer to center or it's ok for a 20gallon? Also, what do you think of the scratches? Thanks

Thanks very much Edevingo, I'll do this.

Good news: I think I've managed to level the empty tank on the stand, using the board and shims. Bad news: I accidently dropped a small resin decoration into my tank from about 10" high. It fell with a loud 'clunk'. Then I noticed what looks like 2 scratches on bottom of the tank, 3" and 1"...

Thanks Gilpi. Is your stand similar? And where do you get the metal pieces? I considered using coins but realized I'd need to stack too many for my comfort level. The metal pieces you describe are fairly thick, that would be an advantage.

Thanks, I would never have thought of that!

I set it up in the walk-in shower and did a 24-hour leak test. It was almost perfectly level in the shower, and seemed very stable. The room where it's going is another matter, a wonky wooden floor, where, if I do nothing, there's a definite wobble. I saw one of these steel stands in a video of...