Help... Tank filled and Unlevel!

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  1. jesse94954

    jesse94954 Fire Worm

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    Hello Everyone I have a bit a of a problem, I recently set up a 150 gallon tank with a 55 gallon sump underneth the tank.

    It is cycled my fish and corals are all transfered, but I just noticed when I was toping off the tank yesterday that it is unlevel not alittle but alot.

    Originally when i was getting the water set up I had noticed that it was slightly off and thought that I had it leveled out but I guess it wasn't enough.

    Now i need help figuring out what I should do, it looks that the tank it at least and 1in to 1 1/2in off and I need to get it leveled out some how but am not sure what to do since I have it up and running already.

    Any and all help or advice would be appriciated, I am trying to avoid emptying out the tank altogether. Thanks!!
     
    jesse94954, Dec 17, 2011
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  2. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    Drain as much as you can to make it possible to move. Then level using strong people and shims. If you can empty the tank completely to achieve level, this would be the best thing to do. If your tank is not level, it will put uneven pressure onto one, or two of the panes, and could cause a blow out.
     
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  3. kwinter1

    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    +1 ^ dont take a hort cut on this one
     
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  4. Doratus

    Doratus Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    When in doubt, shim!
     
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  5. ReefPlayground

    ReefPlayground 3reef Sponsor

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    drain it and get some dudes you can pay with pizza to help ya out ;p
     
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  6. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    plus one. Add beer to the list of bribes for better results!
     
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  7. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    minor edit: beer after leveling is done :) lol

    :beer:
     
    brunoboarder244, Dec 18, 2011
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  8. APC

    APC Gigas Clam

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    1 and 1/2 inches over a 6 foot span is pretty drastic. why is it so unlevel? Might want to make sure there is not a problem with all of the weight on the structure of your house. 150g + tank+ contents is a lot of weight.
     
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  9. 55gfowlr

    55gfowlr Zoanthid

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    LOL, So Very True. Good Call.
     
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  10. dienerman

    dienerman Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    +1 on the house. I have a 150 and needed to place several floor jacks under the tank in the basement. They go for about 30 bucks each or so at Lowes. Perfectly level tank after the jacks! BTW, figure the tank and all the stuff in your set up is at least 1500 LBS if not more.
     
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