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08/06/2007, 02:19 PM
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tank leveling advice needed
problem: floor under the 4'x8' stand is not level (from the 8' length, not depth)
option: placing 1" plywood + 3/4" foam + 1" plywood (sandwiching the foam) + stand + plywood + tank anyone have any experience on this? or should i just use shim one side to level it? i cant do anything to the floor, already placed travatine on the existing concrete slab. dont want to remove it. any other alternatives? Last edited by dream54ing; 08/06/2007 at 02:32 PM. |
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08/06/2007, 02:43 PM
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glass tank? I wouldn't use the foam just the plywood with shims under it to level and fill gaps with a construction adhesive (caulk) then set the stand and the tank on this. You might want to partial fill tank to have it sit down tight then apply the caulk after rechecking the level with a bit of weight in the tank. I am assuming the tank sits fine on the stand. Any gaps between the tank and stand has to be corrected to keep a twist out of the tank.
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08/06/2007, 03:06 PM
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I think shimming the bottom of the stand will be fine as long as the stand isnt an economy stand. Any well made stand should be able to take the shimming to level it. I would put a shim every 6-8" to give it the best support all around, and reduce pressure points.
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08/06/2007, 03:17 PM
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forgot to mention. this is a 2" steel tube stand. tank is going to be an acrylic. 2" tubing around the primeter of the 4'x8' base.
bottom of tank and top stand is flat as can be. |
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#5
08/06/2007, 05:06 PM
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08/06/2007, 07:19 PM
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wouldnt the foam level the tank when the water is filled? would i still need to shim the stand?
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08/06/2007, 09:20 PM
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08/06/2007, 09:28 PM
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Level the corners with shims, then work your way back and put shims under any center stand supports for added piece of mind. You won't get any added benefit from plywood or foam under the stand. Shims will do the trick.
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08/06/2007, 11:29 PM
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Thanks everyone for your input. i'll shim it
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08/07/2007, 06:38 AM
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An acrylic tank needs to be supported under the entire tank. That is why i say the plywood under the tank. The foam over the tank eliminates point stress. The stand needs to be shimmed level so the whole thing is level.
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08/07/2007, 08:40 AM
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i see...yea, my intent was to have a sheet of 1" plywood as the base. i was thinking the same thing about the foam, just didnt want to have everything setup and have to take the foam out. i might just shim it, as long as the tank is level, i'm happy.
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#13
08/07/2007, 12:04 PM
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Hey can I ask a related question in here Dream?
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08/07/2007, 01:52 PM
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NO!!!
alright, go ahead... 
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08/07/2007, 04:51 PM
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Well I kinda have the same situation. While I dont know if my floor is level, I have my prop tank set up no water in it yet, but its a rimless tank. Everyone has suggested foam, but then some say it doesnt level anything out. I figured foam then a nice think sheet of plywood would be best, but everyone is saying wood then foam. I guess rimlessios special, kinda like acrylic, so it has to be perfect or else its a wading pool in the room.?. Just wanted to see what thoughts on this were. Thanks!
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08/07/2007, 05:12 PM
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Foam will not level anything out, just smooth out high points. |
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