New CADE tank - not levelled

[Raphael Dalmeida]

Hi guys,

I just got a CADE 1500 peninsula, and had to do all tank transfer in a single day from my old tank, corals and fish.

And I messed up on the levelling, I can clearly see it's not levelled as the water level is slightly higher towards the overflow.

I know it's stupid, but **** happens and was an exhausting day. Next week I will be going on a cruise (yay?).

That means I won't be able to address til I get back In a week. My questions are:

1. Will the tank be fine considering it's unlevlleded having a bit more water towards the overflow.

2. Is it possible to level it after draining like 80% of the water but keeping rocks and fish in?

The tank has those little feet at the bottom that you adjust to level the tank with a tool.

Also, i just bought myself a better and bigger builders level, that should be in hand by the time I'm back from my cruise.

Also, should I be worried ?
I just put the existing corals and rocks from my previous tank and haven't aquascape yet. Which means I might end up removing the corals and rocks to aquascape it (which might help reduce the weight on the tank).

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

No professional here but some people keep a tank their entire hobby career that is not level. You shouldn’t do that of course but I think a week will be just fine. I also think you could drain it as much as possible and be able to level it using the leveling feet when you get back home.

 

[Raphael Dalmeida]

No professional here but some people keep a tank their entire hobby career that is not level. You shouldn’t do that of course but I think a week will be just fine. I also think you could drain it as much as possible and be able to level it using the leveling feet when you get back home.

Thanks man it's reassuring.

I actually had to setup everything super quick cause of the small window of opportunity and getting people to carry the tank upstairs.

I'm hoping to try fix the leveling by doing that, also take the chance to do it when I do the aquascape which will have me remove most rocks from display.

I gotta say though, it really bugs me. Especially that it causes the water on the overflow weir be a bit on the higher side.

 

[Raphael Dalmeida]

One potential good thing is that I need to reduce the feet on one side that we raised too much.

I supposed lowering the feet would be easier than lifting it especially if I add some sort of mechanical support (after removing some of the water level).