210 not level on stand

[Brettnewell4454]

I built a stand a couple weeks ago for my 210. I leveled the stand when I put it in place and then checked it again after putting tank on. Its level all areas on top of tank. So I plumbed it up today and was doing some cord management and noticed a gap on the back left corner. A little less than 1/8 inch. It looks like the back frame of the stand is bowed down slightly around half way.
I'm not sure if I should fill in and let the weight true out the stand or put some wood shims in to make up for the bow in the wood.

 

[D. Nadalin]

Try filling it half way and watch the gap, the weight of the water usually levels things out. Thats just my opinion.

 

[Brettnewell4454]

Nothing helps true things out like 3000lbs right?
After sleeping on it that's the plan. Add some water and see if the wood straightens out.

 

[RemainVayne]

Can't tell, but is that corner of the tank touching the stand?

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

You could try putting a small sheet of foam under the tank to help with any areas that are slightly unlevel.

 

[RemainVayne]

You could try putting a small sheet of foam under the tank to help with any areas that are slightly unlevel.

No foam under a rimmed glass tank

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

No foam under a rimmed glass tank

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[Brettnewell4454]

No the back left corner is not touching. Ideally I should put plywood under the tank and shim that. But I'm not sure why shimming the plywood to tank is any different than putting wood between tank and stand to fill the void.

 

[RemainVayne]

No the back left corner is not touching. Ideally I should put plywood under the tank and shim that. But I'm not sure why shimming the plywood to tank is any different than putting wood between tank and stand to fill the void.

The plywood provides more suuported surface area instead of a much smaller surface area of just the shim. I shimmed between plywood and stand on my acrylic setup.

 

[RemainVayne]

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Tons of reading out there, but here's one to get you started

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=766932