Habitat - Indoor :: Setting up a new tank... My first problem.

[TurtleKeeper48]

Hi. I'm trying to upgrade my two turts - I got a good craig's list deal on a 75 gallon tank, and I went out and bought a brand new Fluval 405. I decided to set this up in a basement room, it seems like the best place. The floor is cement with a thin pad and carpet.

So I set up the tank, and notice, it's not level. I'm pretty sure the "problem" is the floor - it slopes off slightly to one side.

Right now - if I measure from the water line to the rim, on the left side it's 9.0" and on the right it's 8.5" - So the left side is lower by about 1/2"

Is this a big problem, or am I okay to finish filling and use it in this spot?

[jenaero]

It's always safer to make sure everything's level. I noticed when setting up the tank after moving to a new place that mine was un-even. I just found something to prop up the low end a bit and it worked fine. It has been that way for over a year with no problems.

[jozzep]

Use wooden shims or pieces of cardboard to level it.

[papoopeepoo]

i recommend wooden shims, like jozzep said. the shear weight of the wood and water will just crush cardboard to the thickness of regular paper anyway. i've tried that with no success.

[jenaero]

I used an old Dr. Phil paperback book.. hehe