I have a 180 Gallon tank, 72 x 24 x 24, standard. I have marble flooring with carpet inside and a came home and the JEBO uv filter was leaking, bad manufacturing. So I took out the soaked carpet and hired some guys to replace the carpet with matching marble. I put the tank back, and then three days later, a cracked from top to bottom on the front panel had formed and again, my brand new marble tile floor was flooded. When I put the tank back, I did not know the marble was uneven, because I made sure the bubble was leveled when they were installing as I told them I will be putting an aquarium back as the same place. So now the tank is being repaired and my stand is rocking, just a little maybe less than half 3/4 inch. I have no other place to put the tank. What is the best way to make the tank even and stable so it will not rock back and fourth? I have a wood stand, 36 inch high. Thank you.
Uneven Marble Flooring Tank not Stable
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Sounds like it's twisting. did you level it from all sides after you put water in it? maybe the stand is warped? What about cutting out the marble where the tank would sit and level it again. Then put the tank directly on the ground. I heard some used self leveling concrete.
Hello; You did not mention anything about shims under the stand, Did you shim it ?? Any sort of flooring can be uneven, even marble. After all it is placed over an existing floor that may not have been level and even to begin with. I have yet to find a floor that is really true and have always had to shim. You should not have to replace the marble floor unless it is really bad. A simple test is to slide a coin across the floor to see if it catches on any edges. A true straight edge laid across the floor will give some evidence as well. Did you ask for the floor to be leveled before the marble was installed?
I like to set a stand and check it for true before placing a tank on it. A long level to check for level front to back on each end and side to side on both the front and back. I try to get the stand as true as possible and then recheck it all with an empty tank on the stand. A long straight edge is handy to help check for high/low spots.
This may be a case where some sort of foam board/plywood sheet may be needed under the stand or under the tank. Some members have posted about doing this to help even out stress points.
I like to set a stand and check it for true before placing a tank on it. A long level to check for level front to back on each end and side to side on both the front and back. I try to get the stand as true as possible and then recheck it all with an empty tank on the stand. A long straight edge is handy to help check for high/low spots.
This may be a case where some sort of foam board/plywood sheet may be needed under the stand or under the tank. Some members have posted about doing this to help even out stress points.
in my situation i couldn't use standard shims that you buy. I had to use a 2x4s and cut smaller pieces throughout the bottom. That's how off the floor was. The area we installed our tank couldn't be leveled anymore because then the wood laminate wouldn't fit. Shims are ugly but it works.
You could always attach toe molding and/or baseboards to the stand to hide the shims. Just a thought.