Tank stand

sergifed91 · Sep 12, 2021

I got a marineland reef ready tank and. Matching marineland stand. When I shims the tank do I just want to do the. Corners or also the front and back of the stand? When I level it. Where it's going I can only do the corners and front of the stand. Unless if u remove the bottom and modify it a little. Suggestions please. I don't have the time to build my own stand until spring.

blaxsun · Sep 12, 2021

Are their any adjustable feet on the stand?

JumboShrimp · Sep 13, 2021

I’m not so sure that exactly “where” you put the shims is as important as making sure they stay in place. So I’d use a long level, from to back to back and side to side; shin as needed. Then fill the tank a few inches and readjust the shims if necessary. Once the tank is at least 1/2 full it should stay level— even if on carpet (which is not ideal).

Gtinnel · Sep 13, 2021

I can tell you that on my diy stand I just shimmed between the corner of the stand and the floor. I did not go along the front putting shims in.
I suspect my stand is much more rigid than a marineland stand, so I'm not sure if my experience relates though.