Hey all,
I'm preparing to start my first tank. It's a 30G rimless tank made by Hagen. I just completed the stand which I made according to these plans (https://cflas.org/2014/03/03/build-your-own-aquarium-stand/) but now I'm worried as there appears to be a warp in the wood and when I sit the tank on it, it isn't flush in all 4 corners. Infact, only flush on the two right hand side corners. It picks up slightly near the middle and I can slide a playing card easily basically throughout most of the left side. The stand itself is level, the floor is level, it appears to be a warp in the plywood or slightly off with the 2x4s altogether.
Now this freaked me out and I read a bunch of threads mainly on reefland where guys are really fretting over this, however most of them are talking about large tanks, 100g +. My tank is only 30 gallons. I know I'd be taking a risk but am I on the safe side with only a 30 gallon? I really can't build a new stand from scratch at this point. It's taken me a month to get that done because I live in an apartment and had to do it at a friend's on his schedule.
Any other fixes? Should I try sanding the top to try and level it out? Or can I just hope the tank settles once I fill it with water? Are shims under the tank itself an option? I've heard that's not good. Feeling a little dejected right now... Please help!
Here are a couple pictures:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.hi...9_10160703371445157_1140625356835782656_n.jpg
https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.hi...8_10160703374625157_8887276316068413440_n.jpg
Thanks.
PS: Here's a full tank + stand shot just for some context : https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.hipchat.com/22189/3416276/Eds1gp5LzKwTvb4/20180428_001354.jpg
I'm preparing to start my first tank. It's a 30G rimless tank made by Hagen. I just completed the stand which I made according to these plans (https://cflas.org/2014/03/03/build-your-own-aquarium-stand/) but now I'm worried as there appears to be a warp in the wood and when I sit the tank on it, it isn't flush in all 4 corners. Infact, only flush on the two right hand side corners. It picks up slightly near the middle and I can slide a playing card easily basically throughout most of the left side. The stand itself is level, the floor is level, it appears to be a warp in the plywood or slightly off with the 2x4s altogether.
Now this freaked me out and I read a bunch of threads mainly on reefland where guys are really fretting over this, however most of them are talking about large tanks, 100g +. My tank is only 30 gallons. I know I'd be taking a risk but am I on the safe side with only a 30 gallon? I really can't build a new stand from scratch at this point. It's taken me a month to get that done because I live in an apartment and had to do it at a friend's on his schedule.
Any other fixes? Should I try sanding the top to try and level it out? Or can I just hope the tank settles once I fill it with water? Are shims under the tank itself an option? I've heard that's not good. Feeling a little dejected right now... Please help!
Here are a couple pictures:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.hi...9_10160703371445157_1140625356835782656_n.jpg
https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.hi...8_10160703374625157_8887276316068413440_n.jpg
Thanks.
PS: Here's a full tank + stand shot just for some context : https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.hipchat.com/22189/3416276/Eds1gp5LzKwTvb4/20180428_001354.jpg