Stand not sitting even on floor. How do I fix it?

[sra_chipmunk]

I had a stand built for me and I got it in the house and where I want it but ran into a little problem, the floor or the stand is uneven. I beleive its more of the floor then it is the stand. Here are some videos of it wobble. Do you think that once I get the 60 cube on it and full of water, that the weight will settle everything even? Or do i need to do something else to resolve this?
http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/sra_chipmunk/?action=view&current=Wobble2.mp4">Wobble2.mp4 video by sra_chipmunk - Photobucket</a>

[IMG]http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/sra_chipmunk/?action=view&current=Wobble1.mp4">Wobble1.mp4 video by sra_chipmunk - Photobucket</a>

 

[rolo65]

ya dont wanna fill the tank with the stand uneven....unless ya have a really good wet/dry vac handy.....you can use shims to help even out the stand....but use them between the floor and the stand.....never the stand and the tank.....

 

[christopherjay]

My tank did that and we had to brace the floor..shims will work if its not to bad..

 

[sra_chipmunk]

Where do I get the shims from? Do they make them that small? It's not a very big gapcwhen it wobbles.

 

[crewdawg1981]

go to Home Depot or Lowes. They are little wedge shaped pieces of wood or plastic that you can cut to size.

 

[texhorns98]

Also, make sure you lay down foam under the tank. The 3/4 inch pink stuff you can find at HD or Lowes.

 

[sra_chipmunk]

texhorns98;621909 wrote: Also, make sure you lay down foam under the tank. The 3/4 inch pink stuff you can find at HD or Lowes.

Why is that? What does this do?

 

[texhorns98]

sra_chipmunk;621910 wrote: Why is that? What does this do?

Hopefully, it allows the tank to be more level, even if the stand isn't quite perfect. I haven't watched your situation yet, so I don't know how far off you are. However, don't even TRY to fill the tank if you're off by much on a level. Take it from someone who's cracked more than one that way.

 

[grouper therapy]

The foam won't help much in your situation. Something is not flat.

Edit: Is the bottom of the stand a solid piece of plywood or is there a rim around the bottom?

 

[jennm]

If it's a rim, foam is useless.

Shim between the stand and the floor.

Jenn

 

[sra_chipmunk]

It is a rim on the bottom, not a flat piece of plywood. I will have to shim it tomorrow. I will let you know how that goes. Thanks for all the help everyone.

 

[oldandtired]

No offense to anyone, but I would not use the wood tapered shims on a tank over 20 gallons. Typically they are <u>not</u> made of hardwood and may dent or even break.
I would suggest steel flat washers.
JMO. Dave

 

[coolsurf]

Purchase the composite shims...they sell them at Lowes.