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greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I just looked at my 125g when I did a water change and the tank isn't level. Its 1/8" difference between the two ends. Is this going to be alright this really is going to bug me and its going to suck if I have to change any thing.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
poisonwaffle Mega Fish Posts: 1397 Kudos: 591 Registered: 11-Feb-2003	The dresser that my 29g is on used to be like that too...'bout 1/8" difference... This is the 2nd 29g I've had on that dresser. The first 29g weakened and started to bow outward. I've got no idea if it was because the tank was older than I was, or if it's because the dresser was tilted. When I got the new 29g I balanced it out a little bit with little paper shims...it's better, but it ain't perfectly level... I dunno wat you should do...somebody else might tho
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
stallion81 Big Fish Posts: 327 Kudos: 255 Votes: 143 Registered: 17-Jan-2004	I have a really old house and my tanks all lean, not as bad as on my home made stands(I compensate). My 125 has about 1/2" diff in side to side. As long as the suface is flat and rigid you should have no problems.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	If the tank isn't level, the water pressure might be a problem, as it wouldn't be equal. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	greenmonkey51 I am on a thick concrete slab (lousey job) and it slopes down in the corner where the 5ft tank is about 1/4 ins. A very good reason for having a thick styrene base under the tank. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	1/8th of an inch won't do anything. My 29g is off an inch, and it's been fine for years and years. Granted it's not textbook, but you have a much smaller difference.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38


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