Tank unlevel on stand

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Raynebowfish

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Apr 21, 2008
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Hi everyone!
So, last night I bought a new 75gal tank and stand. Got it unwrapped, and checked that the stand was level on my floor. It was solid, no wiggling/tipping. Put the tank on the stand, and the tank has a teeter tottering/rocking chair thing going on. Half the tank on the short end is not supported. I can easily fit my finger tip in between the tank and the supporting piece of wood where the short end of the tank should sit. :(
I am wondering if anyone would know whether its the tank bottom or the aquarium stand that's warped? I'm taking it back, just want to know which half of it should go back, or if I should take them both. Its an hour round trip drive, and I would prefer not to have to make a bunch of trips for this, but I don't want 75gals of water on my floor either.
Also, a second question...The stand is made by Marineland,its real wood, not fiberboard, and they used staples to put it together...Logic tells me that that is not a good way to support a tank, and the tank is only supported by the stand on the short ends, and about a 5'" piece on the long end in the middle where the trim sits. I may be overly paranoid, which I probably am lol just wondering if the stand is even usable, or if I am better off building a 2x4 stand.
Thank you all so much, I really appreciate any help/advice :)
 
have you filled it with water? I am thinking that the weight level it out.
 
the wood would bend or level out. glass not going to flex side ways. is the stand open or closed top? if closed put some card board down or thin Styrofoam.
 
A stand made by a major brand is safe , barring quality control issues , in other words , unless somebody in the factory was a real screw -up it's safe...lots of stands for tanks that size have staples , not the BEST way to put it together but safe...can you post pics of the issue? , it may help
 
I have to wait until later tonight when my boyfriend is home to help move the tank to a table to check if its the stand or tank. I'll try to get some pictures up tonight once kids are in bed. Theres four of them, so trying to focus can be a bit difficult at times lol
I've been reading a lot of about tanks being unlevel on stands, from what I have gathered, it would seem that so long as all four corners are level, its okay, but if the corners are off, that can cause stress on the bottom seams, and flex the glass, thus cause breakage.
I have not filled it, its also looking like the frame on the stand isn't squared up...I can't find the words to explain this so it would make sense, but will post pictures :)
The stand is open top with a center board going across the middle. Its a Marineland Majesty stand.
 
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