How to shim a tank.....

I have a 135gal tank. It has a foot print of 72x18. Its not level. The water level is slightly forward and to the right.(water level is higher on the right side than on the left) Its on a DIY stand that is level, but the floor is concret with a thick carpet which isnt level. The stand is a frame of 2x4s and wrapped in plywood around the sides and top. the bottom is just 2x4s.... can i shim this some how?

so could i put a shim under one of the corners to level out the tank without putting stress on the stand/tank? would this be the way to shim a tank? by just putting a shim under the side that is not level?

Is there anyway i can do the leveling with out removing all the water? say if i leave 6 inches of water in it, could i still level it, or does it need to be completly drained?

beblondie;1752776; said:

can you lift 333+ lbs i'd drain it i know its a pain

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Id like to think i can

guess the fish can go in big buckect for a little while...

jcardona1;1753102; said:

i had the same issue when i setup my 210 this weekend. i just used regular wood shims under the stand. tank was about halfway full and i got the shims in with a hammer. prob wouldnt have been able to do it if the tank was full though...

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Thats exactly how i thought about doing it! but i was sure if i could or not. what do your shims look like? i was going to pick some up tomorrow, but wanted to know what i was suppose to be looking for.