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kengeroo 03-13-2014 03:49 AM

Redsea C-250 -- floor not level -- options...
 
so the area where My new tank is going is not perfectly level...

The Redsea C-250 cabinet has 6 rubber bumpers on the bottom of the cabinet....

According to the picture of my level of the area,,, is this too much of an angle or is it acceptable....

if not--- what are my options on shimming the cabinet ???


thx !!!!

SeaHorse_Fanatic 03-13-2014 04:05 AM

If you're worried, add a shim or two under the stand. As long as the tank is sitting properly on the stand, if the stand is a little off, it shouldn't matter.

Slyguy00 03-13-2014 04:42 AM

Id also double check that your level is accurate. Those yellow plastic ones are infamous for being wrong. Not to say yours is, but I would double check just in case. In any case my tank isn't exactly level either and its been fine.

kengeroo 03-13-2014 03:56 PM

materials for shim
 
the most standard shimming material is cedar,,
I'm guessing that will compress over time...

denny_C 03-13-2014 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kengeroo (Post 885890)
the most standard shimming material is cedar,,
I'm guessing that will compress over time...

composite shims is the standard for leveling aquariums:)

lastlight 03-13-2014 03:59 PM

my 97 was shimmed on carpet with popsicle sticks I'm not joking. My 93 right now has been upgraded to a few paint stir sticks. They stay dry so I'd think you'd be fine too with the cedar shims.

kengeroo 03-13-2014 05:20 PM

composite shims..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by denny@concept (Post 885891)
composite shims is the standard for leveling aquariums:)


yep that's what I saw on a youtube video...

can't find it in vancouver,,,

anyone know if it's sold anywhere in vancouver

duncangweller 03-13-2014 05:40 PM

http://www.lowes.ca/shims/rapidfit-5..._g1192201.html

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kengeroo 03-13-2014 05:51 PM

looks like this fits the ticket.
 
http://www.ezshim.com/products/etcshim/index.html

gregzz4 03-13-2014 07:04 PM

http://m.homedepot.com/p/8-in-Compos...-TW/202807695/


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