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Suggestions for tilting tank

albertlin

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So the UNS R120 which is around 110g I have in my apartment is slowly tilting forward and a little bit to the left. Through measuring the water level it is about 1/4'' off now. It was perfectly level when I set it up a couple months ago. The reason seems to be the leveling feet in front are starting to sink into the hardwood-style vinyl flooring. The stand has a total of six leveling feet (1.5'' diameter) that can be adjusted.

My plan now is to partially drain the tank and lift it a bit with air wedges and slide in a stainless steel disk (about 1/4'' thick and 3'' across) under each foot in the front to prevent it from sinking again. Then after that level the tank by adjusting the feet. I do want to do this for the back as well but it is against the wall and I cannot access the back feet.

Not sure if this is a good idea so wanted to ask for some suggestions before i do it lol, any input is appreciated, thanks
 
Wood shims / wedges from Home Depot. Just hammer them in. Then you can add steel ones if you want. No need to drain. Just tap them in. That’s how I do it. Works for me. Dunno if it’s right or wrong
 
Wood shims / wedges from Home Depot. Just hammer them in. Then you can add steel ones if you want. No need to drain. Just tap them in. That’s how I do it. Works for me. Dunno if it’s right or wrong
I see.. but I don't think I would be able to hammer shims in when the feet have already sunk into the floor though
 
Can you post a picture?
Sure here is a pic of the front left one
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Wood shims / wedges from Home Depot. Just hammer them in. Then you can add steel ones if you want. No need to drain. Just tap them in. That’s how I do it. Works for me. Dunno if it’s right or wrong

I would suggest composite shims and not wood shims. Wood shims will expand and then eventually deteriorate if (when) water gets on them.


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How do I check that lol, from the pic you can see that piece of vinyl is flipping up because of this but I don't think it can shift
Shift meaning the actual sub floor when I say floor not the vinyl planks. Make sure that it's not dropping/ shifting down under the weight.
You could use a level or straight board across some of the floor in front of tank. Gaps/ spaces under a straight board or level could mean bigger issues with sub floor.

Also I see the picture what your referencing. I'm Saying look at the larger area of the floor the tank is on as it could be the flooring under the planks/ tank are sagging causing the vinyl to buckle up. Hopefully that's not the case.
 
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