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Posted on: 24/1/2012 15:30 |
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Hi everybody as the topic suggests im new to the tropical world my tank is a 50g as you can see on the picture i have posted with my slight issue!!
ok this is my work in progress as you can see i have a little issue that even thou i levelled my tank it is now slightly leaning as it has bedded in any ideas how i can resolve this i would be great full. ![Open in new window](javascript:CaricaFoto("http://www.fishkeeping.co.uk/uploads/photos0/4916.jpg");) |
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Posted on: 24/1/2012 15:32 |
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Hi and welcome,
Unfortunately I believe the only answer to this is to drain the tank, level it and then refill. If you leave it there's a good chance it will spring a leak at some point in the future due to the pressure of water on the left end panel caused by the lean  |
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Posted on: 24/1/2012 15:42 |
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O dear ok thank you i was wondering if i could do a 50% water change a then lift it using a car inner tube under the cabinet and slowly inflate it to lift it and pack it up!! What a nightmare!!
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Posted on: 24/1/2012 15:45 |
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It might work, but I wouldn't try it personally - too much chance of a broken tank and a flood (IMO)
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Posted on: 24/1/2012 16:02 |
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I agree all that for 10mm dam ok thanks for your advise and help
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Posted on: 24/1/2012 17:01 |
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Lifting one corner to level the tank would increase the strain on the tank. This would shorten the life of the tank and increase the chance of the tank leaking.
you two options are to add weight to other puts of the tank to realight the equilibrium of the tank or smooth the subrate out to reduce the stress on the side of the tank. |
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Posted on: 24/1/2012 18:44 |
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hmmm yes i see where you are coming from i have also had a thought being an engineer im going to make a lifting leg that supports it all and using a bottle jack which will lift it all up level then i can level it properly
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Posted on: 24/1/2012 19:04 |
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pumping the water out and back in again is a lot safer than wiggling a tank with 200kg of water in it.
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Posted on: 24/1/2012 19:09 |
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what is my options with the fish then were would i put them??
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Posted on: 24/1/2012 19:12 |
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'Really useful' plastic storage crate from Staples?
They go up to about 140 litres and lots of us here use them for storing water for changes or as emergency QT's. Food safe so fish safe  |
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