tank not level

[reefNchips]

Ok, my floor wasnt level so I poured a 2 inch pad of concrete. Then I placed a 3/4" foam sheet on top of that. Then I placed my stand on top of that. Then another sheet of foam between the stand and tank.

Now that the tank is full it is out of level by 3/16-1/4" from front to back with the back being the low side. It is about 1/16-1/8" out of level from left to right.

The tank is 180 gallon. All glass brand.

Should i leave it or go buy 4 45 gallon drums and empty and shim the back two corners?

 

[46bfinGA]

Why did you use foam between the floor and the stand? I would take that out and put the stand directly on the floor. Is your stand a home built stand or made by All Glass ?

 

[reefNchips]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13081174#post13081174 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 46bfinGA
Why did you use foam between the floor and the stand? I would take that out and put the stand directly on the floor. Is your stand a home built stand or made by All Glass ?

The stand is not directly on the concrete pad because there were places where the wood didnt contact the pad. It is a home built stand. Rocket engineer type but has 2x4's running all the way down it at 26" each.

 

[reefNchips]

stand is now level. used composite shims every 6 or so inches around the two sides. now the weight is more consentrated on the sides and front so dont really know.

The floor is extra supported by 2-2500 lb floor jacks and a 4x4 cross beam so maybe it will be good.

 

[Scott M]

So, was it the stand or the pad?