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Old 03-13-2014, 03:49 AM
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Default 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 ???


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Old 03-13-2014, 04:05 AM
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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.
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Old 03-13-2014, 04:42 AM
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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.
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Default materials for shim

the most standard shimming material is cedar,,
I'm guessing that will compress over time...
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Old 03-13-2014, 03:58 PM
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the most standard shimming material is cedar,,
I'm guessing that will compress over time...
composite shims is the standard for leveling aquariums
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Old 03-13-2014, 03:59 PM
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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.
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Old 03-13-2014, 05:20 PM
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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
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http://www.lowes.ca/shims/rapidfit-5..._g1192201.html

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Old 03-13-2014, 05:51 PM
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Default looks like this fits the ticket.

http://www.ezshim.com/products/etcshim/index.html
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