tank is not level..

[wembleey]

Live sand and water are in. Tank is not level. It is leaning back towards the wall..is this major problem? I have pieces of cardboard in the middle making the tank not flush with stand. My comman sence is saying that this is not good either. Help Me! Do I need to move the tank, that means taking the water out. Don't want to do this!
Any help please..
Nikki

 

[lionfish1]

I would say this is a problem because your floor must be not level, But when you say out of level are saying alot or just a bit?

 

[wembleey]

It is slightly off it is with in the two lines of the level..

 

[some1fishy]

Depending on the size of your tank, and if you have access to a local hardware superstore (Depot or Lwes) you can use wood shims to fit under the stand and level it off. You can cut the exposed pieces of the shim with a sharp utility knife flush and you will never know. Presto! Level tank.

 

[lionfish1]

Originally Posted by some1fishy
Depending on the size of your tank, and if you have access to a local hardware superstore (Depot or Lwes) you can use wood shims to fit under the stand and level it off. You can cut the exposed pieces of the shim with a sharp utility knife flush and you will never know. Presto! Level tank.
Agreed, especially if it's only that little bit out of level.

 

[uberlink]

I'd say this is purely an aesthetic concern. I can't imagine it would ever create any actual problem for the tank or its inhabitants.

 

[some1fishy]

Ub's it may though. Although not drastically off level, however if there were an accident or some natural disater (lives in CA) i.e. erthquake (God forbid!) or just a bump or someone leaning on the glass it could cause a shift and go Boom! Every book you read states to make sure tank is plumb and level before filling.
Have you ever seen 40+ gallons of water spill out at one time....... whoa!