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    I am currently setting up a tank which I intend to use as a planted setup!
    Tank spec: 695x695x700. Lighting: 3x 25wtt 1x 20wtt. Substrate: Flourite dark+Flourite black sand! Decor: Mopani roots and still deciding on rocks(possible slate).
    I cleaned tank, filled it with water on a level surface to check tank silicon for leaks as it is a 2nd hand tank. Result tank 100% sealed.
    Drained tank cleaned up and put it on stand in its new location, thats when i decided to check whether its level.... seems like my tiled floor is not level at all :evil:! So here comes my question: How do I resolve this? The tank sits on a 4 post stand and i was thinking of attaching a solid base to the 4 posts and attach a peace of styrofoam to the underside, do you think this will make it level?
     
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    Wont make it level but on the four legs of the stand try inserting pieces of wood or thin metal to get it level before filling it.
     
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    tried that but its makes rest of stand unstable!!!
     
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    Is it just one leg that is "shorter/uneven" than the others or more than one. When i had this problem on tiles i use to place coins under two opposite legs at a time to find out where the problem was.
     
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    ummm... the tank has 4 posts, 3 infront and 1 at back. the problem is that when i check level from front to back its perfect but the front side to side is out! I attempted to slip plastic discs under the unstable post this solves the side-side problem but then the front to back falls out! hope that makes sense?
     
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    Ok so its a rectangle tank, put a slide under the back one as well when you have the front perfect, you might need different thickness of slides.
     
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    nope... tri-angle!
     
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    ok lol . Multitasking not working well this morning :) :)
     
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    no worries mate! me doing the same here!
     
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    If you have spacers in the front and back i don't think that would be a problem as long as they can take the weight the biggest concern is what you are addressing and that is getting it level side to side and back to front.
     
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    Try to move your tank a little bit forward out of the corner and see if this will make a a difference. Some tilers tend to put the tiles or part of tiles right next to the wall a bit higher. Therefore if you put your tank just that little bit away from the wall you might find a more level area.
     
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    Find a different spot? Move around furniture and see what happens.

    I am trying to find a level place in my soon to be fish room for my 3ft stand. I ended up finding a spot after 1 hour of moving and sliding. Simple carpet pieces might work and fill in the height where need? You can stack them in such a way that it levels out!

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