Tank not level AND gaps between tank and stand

[scapegoat]

Originally Posted by fred1163

Since my setup is designed to support the tank by it's outer frame only, I don't think I will be able to use sheets of anything.

your assumption is incorrect. you're not supported the glass with the sheet, you're supporting just the rim. a typical sheet comes in at 4'x8' and should span the entire footprint of the tank. This is no different than putting a piece of plywood down for the tank to sit on.

[fred1163]

Originally Posted by scapegoat

your assumption is incorrect. you're not supported the glass with the sheet, you're supporting just the rim. a typical sheet comes in at 4'x8' and should span the entire footprint of the tank. This is no different than putting a piece of plywood down for the tank to sit on.

Gotcha. I appreciate all the input. I don't want to overthink this, but I also don't want to spring a leak...or worse. Thanks.

[fred1163]

Thank you all for your input.

I hired a pro to level the stand on my my carpeted basement floor. They used 12" x 12" vinyl flooring tiles for shims to level the stand. Once they had it level, they cut off the excess flooring material.

Day before they arrived, I traced the top of the stand on a 3mm thick yoga mat and cut out a padded "frame" for the top of the stand, and lightly siliconed this frame to the top of the stand.

This method works perfectly for me so far!

[Xalyx]

That stand looks like it's been sitting up for 14 years =.=

You should wipe down those dusty edges. I would've refinished it though.

[fred1163]

Originally Posted by Xalyx

That stand looks like it's been sitting up for 14 years =.=

You should wipe down those dusty edges. I would've refinished it though.

Thanks! It's a work in progress. Sorry for the bad pics. I won't be refinishing it, but I will get out the Pledge!