The best thing to use for shims would be pieces of hardwood shaped in wedges. Some roofing shingles could also be used if the gap needing to be filled was large enough. If you go to a hardware or big box home improvement store, they actually sell packages of shims in the windows […]
See my previous post to Bill. A tank and the stand are designed to sit level. Considering the weight of a tank, if it’s leaning too much, it starts to create new pressure or stress points which could cause either the tank or the stand to fail. Water weighs 8 pounds per […]
Well, a tank that is only a little uneven, maybe a 1/4″ or 1/2″ out of perfect vertical… I don’t think that small amount will cause any major stress problems but it would be aesthetically awkward looking, especially if you can see the top water line or if the tank and stand are leaning away […]
Thanks Lenny, the list is great. I haven’t stocked yet, so I have some thinking to do. I love the Orandas, but I just could not EVER pare back the forehead if needed. If he/she wiggled, I’d probably lob off it’s head by mistake.
I have no problem with the […]
How unlevel is it? Can you take pics from front and side to show it? Do you have hardwood floors, tile, carpeting, other?
If it’s only a little unlevel, it won’t cause any danger but might not be as aesthetically pleasing. Usually, filling the water until the water line is hidden by the […]
So, do you shim up the tank stand by adding pieces of wood under the legs,or what? Thanks, Jim In a message dated 1/7/2009 10:13:47 A.M. Central Standard Time, uneekfish@gmail.com writes:
Well, I am new here and to […]
that’s what I am trying to find out, Bill
Lenny I’ve read your blog before about how to stock the 10 gal. Your suggestions are a lot better than the lfs. They suggest 1 inch of fish per gal but they say for each level. So for a 10 gal 10 inches of surface fish, 10 inches of mid level fish, and 10 inches […]
Hey Philip
Not sure but not a good sign, compare the color of the new stuff to the old stuff and get back to me, ok.
In any case, the new stuff will work fine
DrTim
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That must have been some 2 hour lay over!
On 1/7/09, bill1433 wrote: > > Len, > > In all truthfulness, you don’t have to plug N’Awlins. > It’s a great city with even greater people! > If you can’t go there and have a terrific time……….you better get > yourself > checked […]