Christyef Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 My 140 has been set up since Labor Day. I lowered the water level a little by adjusting the fittings in the overflow box. Now I can see the water level bc it’s no longer hidden behind the plastic top rim. It’s not level. [emoji15]. I’ve read horror stories on line about it causing stress on the glass. But I don’t know what to do... how to fix it and is it really that important? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaux Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 How unlevel is it? Yes it might eventually stress the side and cause it to fail. If it is minute, I would not be to worried about it. If you are talking about 1/2 inches or more, that could be a problem over time.Can you send photos of the water level, tank and one of the stand as well?My 140 has been set up since Labor Day. I lowered the water level a little by adjusting the fittings in the overflow box. Now I can see the water level bc it’s no longer hidden behind the plastic top rim. It’s not level. [emoji15]. I’ve read horror stories on line about it causing stress on the glass. But I don’t know what to do... how to fix it and is it really that important? Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddius-maximus Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Eight months ago I noticed my tank was not level - rear right corner to front left corner there was around 1/4" difference. It was plumb level when it was first set up so we figured it was the house settling. This is a Red Sea Reefer 450 so from end to end it's around 5 feet. This caused me immense stress. Leaning, sure, but leaning at an angle towards one corner? This prompted a very long back and forth with various departments at Red Sea. Pictures and measurements were sent. They assured me with 100% confidence that yes, they stress test their tanks, and they're built to well-exceed 1/4" off level. They told me not to do anything, and just enjoy my tank. Before you drain and shim and make a day out of it, it may be beneficial to contact the manufacturer of your aquarium and get their input. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christyef Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 That’s exactly what mine is doing. Leaning back to the back left corner. I leveled the stand and tank empty, but it’s on carpet and ~2500 pounds all together. It’s about 3/16- 1/4” out of level. The glass is 1” thick. It’s a pretty solid tank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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