Will it be okay??

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  1. BoBo65

    BoBo65 Torch Coral

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    I'm thinking I should do a shim on the low warp to bring it closer to level and then throw a cork board ontop I'm thinking that's the best idea right now, that or try and get a cheap slab on granite to throw it on
     
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  3. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Get some cardboard. I had the same problem with my tank. I placed foam on the stand, then the tank and I shined the corners with cardboard.
     
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    BoBo65 Torch Coral

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    Hey bruh what kind of foam, the guy at the lfs recommended I out the tank on some styrofoam I think that would be good, place some cardboard in the low spot then styrofoam under the whole tank
     
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    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    I would suggest using foam insulation (DOW board) rather than standard beaded styrofoam. The tank settles into the high spots to achieve full support under the entire frame. :) I definitely agree with shimming where the flaw is visible.
     
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    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    I got the R3 3/4" foam from HD. The one with the silver side, not the white one.
     
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    BoBo65 Torch Coral

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    So the foam I bought has a compression rating of 13 psi for a 10% deformity I figure the tank will weigh slightly over or right at 200lbs the tank rim is just under 1/2" on each edge total rim= 83" for a total of roughly 41 square inches that's putting less than 5psi on the foam so unless I'm wrong the foam shouldn't even depress 10% let alone the 1/4" to where it would be touching the glass.... Does that make any sense or am I overthinking this?
     
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    Billme Eyelash Blennie

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    I see your point. The foam I got from sca is about 1/4" foamcore and probably will only adjust for about 1/8" of variance. Maybe a couple sheets of that would work?
     
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    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Yes you are. But your math is spot on.
     
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    BoBo65 Torch Coral

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    After I turned the stand around I realized the other side was even flatter it's probably only off by 1/8" this foam should work great, ima stop thinking fill it up and finally start my build thread
     
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    Billme Eyelash Blennie

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    Great news. If I had to guess, I think even if it was 1/4", the foam would take up the slack. You should know when you fill it.