Sitting tanks on carpeted cement

Wulfyn · 06-05-2012, 02:38 AM

Seeing as the cement has low spots and tanks not sitting flat leveled, I asked one of the lfs what they suggest. It was suggested to just shim the tank as it has bottom trim and to not do the styrofoam method. Has anyone have experience with having to shim a tank on carpeted cement? 55g btw. I am womdering if shimming every part f the trim not resting on carpet is in order or not.

DerekFF · 06-05-2012, 02:50 AM

Why is it on the floor to start?

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**GraphicGr8s** · 06-05-2012, 02:52 AM

I just shim the four corners. Never had a problem.

**Complexity** · 06-05-2012, 03:00 AM

~~I don't even shim mine. No problems here.~~

Oops, never mind! I was thinking of the tank on a stand on the floor, not the tank directly on the floor.

Wulfyn · 06-05-2012, 03:02 AM

It's on the floor in our Floridian room because the house is a mobile that needs to be releveled besides not knowing where the joists are yet to reinforce support .... I just don't trust setting it up inside. Tank did not come with a stand and we are on a very tight budget atm. Thinking of making one in the future but one that will sit lower than normal. Thanks for the input.

DerekFF · 06-05-2012, 04:39 AM

Styro is cheap and solves all the problems. Forget shimming

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Wulfyn · 06-05-2012, 02:18 PM

I do have some styro long enough and more than wide enough and looks about an inch thick. Too thick?

roadmaster · 06-05-2012, 02:33 PM

If tank is on carpet ,then I might make the low side/end, a tad higher than level with shims.
once the tank is full ,the weight will make it close to level this way.

DerekFF · 06-05-2012, 02:34 PM

By low spot do you mean the whole room is slanted or there are just small low pockets?

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Wulfyn · 06-05-2012, 02:46 PM

The slab does slant slightly outwards direction, just checked with a level. As for low spots the center brace is flush against the floor and one front corner is too. The other corners and some of the edges arent flush. I can slide up to 5 playing cards under the trim in those spots.

DerekFF · 06-05-2012, 03:50 PM

Its on the floor it isnt going to tip or anything and you probably arent going for show tank while its on the floor, so id just use styro and call it good

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Wulfyn · 06-05-2012, 04:53 PM

Definately not going to be a showtank until after we replace the top trim, if we can find someone to order it for us. Not to mention finding or making a stand for it. For now just gonna be used for propagation. Thanks for your input.

DerekFF · 06-05-2012, 05:05 PM

Just for future reference finding just a new top trim is hard and also expensive. Easier to just buy a brand new one for $55 at petco on sale or $100-120 regular from anywhere else

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06-05-2012, 02:38 AM	#1
Wulfyn Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 257	Sitting tanks on carpeted cement Seeing as the cement has low spots and tanks not sitting flat leveled, I asked one of the lfs what they suggest. It was suggested to just shim the tank as it has bottom trim and to not do the styrofoam method. Has anyone have experience with having to shim a tank on carpeted cement? 55g btw. I am womdering if shimming every part f the trim not resting on carpet is in order or not.

06-05-2012, 02:52 AM	#3
GraphicGr8s Banned (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 1,542	I just shim the four corners. Never had a problem. __________________ Quote me as saying I was misquoted. The problem is you don't know what you don't know. Life is simple…People complicate it. On the west coast of the east coast of North America Here's to our wives and sweethearts - may they never meet. I can't live life at 140 characters

06-05-2012, 03:00 AM	#4
Complexity Pelvicachromis Lover! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5,058	~~I don't even shim mine. No problems here.~~ Oops, never mind! I was thinking of the tank on a stand on the floor, not the tank directly on the floor. __________________ Vicki —Rena Filstar pimp #142 (four XP4s/three XP2s/one XP1) • Eheim pimp #301 (Pro II 2128) • Victor pimp #27 (VTS-253B-320) • 90g - Journal Pelvicachromis taeniatus 'Moliwe' —— • 75g - Journal Pelvicachromis pulcher 'Lagos Red' Better Pics 8-24 • 29g - Journal Pelvicachromis pulcher 'unknown' —-- • 29g - Pelvicachromis taeniatus 'Moliwe' • 5g - RCS colony —————————————————— • 2.5g - Journal Retired

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06-05-2012, 02:50 AM	#2
DerekFF Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stockton,CA Posts: 853	Why is it on the floor to start? Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

06-05-2012, 03:02 AM	#5
Wulfyn Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 257	It's on the floor in our Floridian room because the house is a mobile that needs to be releveled besides not knowing where the joists are yet to reinforce support .... I just don't trust setting it up inside. Tank did not come with a stand and we are on a very tight budget atm. Thinking of making one in the future but one that will sit lower than normal. Thanks for the input.

06-05-2012, 04:39 AM	#6
DerekFF Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stockton,CA Posts: 853	Styro is cheap and solves all the problems. Forget shimming Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

06-05-2012, 02:18 PM	#7
Wulfyn Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 257	I do have some styro long enough and more than wide enough and looks about an inch thick. Too thick?

06-05-2012, 02:33 PM	#8
roadmaster Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Missouri united states Posts: 696	If tank is on carpet ,then I might make the low side/end, a tad higher than level with shims. once the tank is full ,the weight will make it close to level this way.

06-05-2012, 02:34 PM	#9
DerekFF Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stockton,CA Posts: 853	By low spot do you mean the whole room is slanted or there are just small low pockets? Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

06-05-2012, 02:46 PM	#10
Wulfyn Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 257	The slab does slant slightly outwards direction, just checked with a level. As for low spots the center brace is flush against the floor and one front corner is too. The other corners and some of the edges arent flush. I can slide up to 5 playing cards under the trim in those spots.

06-05-2012, 03:50 PM	#11
DerekFF Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stockton,CA Posts: 853	Its on the floor it isnt going to tip or anything and you probably arent going for show tank while its on the floor, so id just use styro and call it good Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

06-05-2012, 04:53 PM	#12
Wulfyn Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 257	Definately not going to be a showtank until after we replace the top trim, if we can find someone to order it for us. Not to mention finding or making a stand for it. For now just gonna be used for propagation. Thanks for your input.

06-05-2012, 05:05 PM	#13
DerekFF Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stockton,CA Posts: 853	Just for future reference finding just a new top trim is hard and also expensive. Easier to just buy a brand new one for $55 at petco on sale or $100-120 regular from anywhere else Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2