WMAS Discussion Forum : Leveling a tank http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:22:15 +0000 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:27:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=21238 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Leveling a tank : Any Recomendations on putting,...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=215164&title=leveling-a-tank#215164 Author: soundsurfer
Subject: 21238
Posted: February 26 2008 at 7:27pm

Any Recomendations on putting, a 210 gallon on linoleum on the bottom floor of an apartment complex??? The stand has held the tank before, but When i look at the wood, i probably wouldve made it stronger...Im a little worried.]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:27:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=215164&title=leveling-a-tank#215164 <![CDATA[Leveling a tank : I would reccommend building some...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=196115&title=leveling-a-tank#196115 Author: LordMaximo
Subject: 21238
Posted: November 29 2007 at 3:59pm

I would reccommend building some sort of wide long shim to level that tank. I usually don't plan to move tanks once they are in place......only for drastic reasons would I move my tank...cause it is really a hated time consumer to do it. Hope you do get the warp drive fixed and your tank balanced out. Nothing like an old building.
 
Maximo
 
]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:59:46 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=196115&title=leveling-a-tank#196115 <![CDATA[Leveling a tank : I agree with Dion- not a great...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186766&title=leveling-a-tank#186766 Author: Corey Price
Subject: 21238
Posted: October 18 2007 at 9:31pm

I agree with Dion- not a great idea to put heavy tank loads on four point-like supports on common residential wood subfloor. 
 
I would say that if you were able to place the heavy point supports over floor joists, then you could possibly make it work, depending upon the joist and span, etc. Casters complicate the situation.  A 29 to 50 gallon system seems like no sweat for casters you can buy at a hardware store, as long as you do it right and custom build or strengthen the stand for that purpose.
 
]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:31:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186766&title=leveling-a-tank#186766 <![CDATA[Leveling a tank : I measured the slope of my floor...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186753&title=leveling-a-tank#186753 Author: fj40fax
Subject: 21238
Posted: October 18 2007 at 8:32pm

I measured the slope of my floor and then built that slope into thestand.  It was really tricky, but I'm glad I did because it stillleans a little forward.  If I hadn't it would have been unstable.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:32:25 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186753&title=leveling-a-tank#186753 <![CDATA[Leveling a tank : I did not mention that on my 30g...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186731&title=leveling-a-tank#186731 Author: Gahlenfr
Subject: 21238
Posted: October 18 2007 at 6:10pm

I did not mention that on my 30g stand I put in hard wood to attach the casters to and then mounted those to the bottom of the stand because it was just like Dion stated a particle board stand and I needed to strengthen it.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:10:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186731&title=leveling-a-tank#186731 <![CDATA[Leveling a tank : I reread my own response125lbs...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186721&title=leveling-a-tank#186721 Author: Dion Richins
Subject: 21238
Posted: October 18 2007 at 5:02pm

I reread my own responseLOL 125lbs per square if on 2" round level feet. 250lbs per square if on casters.Confused. ]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:02:40 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186721&title=leveling-a-tank#186721 <![CDATA[Leveling a tank : Yeah, this is great. So, any other...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186719&title=leveling-a-tank#186719 Author: stephan
Subject: 21238
Posted: October 18 2007 at 4:53pm

Yeah, this is great. So, any other leveling options or ideas?

]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:53:41 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186719&title=leveling-a-tank#186719 <![CDATA[Leveling a tank : Great response Dion! ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186717&title=leveling-a-tank#186717 Author: Gahlenfr
Subject: 21238
Posted: October 18 2007 at 4:48pm

Great response Dion!]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:48:39 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186717&title=leveling-a-tank#186717 <![CDATA[Leveling a tank : Your hard wood floor wont be damaged...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186716&title=leveling-a-tank#186716 Author: Dion Richins
Subject: 21238
Posted: October 18 2007 at 4:45pm

Your hard wood floor wont be damaged with a good quality caster. But depending on the quality of your stand it might not survive.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:45:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186716&title=leveling-a-tank#186716 <![CDATA[Leveling a tank : Okay, so if the floor isn&#039;t...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186715&title=leveling-a-tank#186715 Author: stephan
Subject: 21238
Posted: October 18 2007 at 4:43pm

Okay, so if the floor isn't level and I use shims or something aren't I still concentrating the weight on that point where I shimmed it? I definitely don't want to dent the floor or have the stand fall apart from the bending stress. I just wanted to have an easy and stable way to level it if I need to.



Edited by stephan - October 18 2007 at 4:47pm]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:43:48 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21238&PID=186715&title=leveling-a-tank#186715