goldenswimmers Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 .Hey guys would love to get some tips/ideas for holding tanks on uneven surfaces ...its solid concrete but its solid concrete with a few slopes and angles going on ...would some furniture wedges under the stands cut it and its not my place (unfortunately) so won't be any concrete getting torn up ..any info is good info !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfish Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Best idea I seen on here was adjustable legs if its steel stands, someone posted pic up but can't remember who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicko Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Get some thread bar, weld a flat plate onto the bottom and a nut and washer. Insert foot into the leg on a stand and turn the nut to adjust the height. I had these on a 6 metre long rack and you can adjust it with the tanks on but before they are filled. Cheers mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I fixed a similar problem using squares of hardboard. I did have a hand from construction man Dan tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matmatmat Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Just get a level, grab some bits something that won't compress ...and jam that stuff under the legs till she sits good. If you want some help send me a pm and I'll come for a ride and jam some crap under the legs for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blocka Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Little squares of steel plate will work well you can get them in different thicknesses 1-1.5 or 2mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan486 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Ive used the plastic wedges that builders use to level window frames. Get them from bunnings, about 20 to the box few different thicknesses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 had the same issue last week, we cut up an old plastic cutting board, easy fix, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_a Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Is the stand/rack already built? I ran into minor dramas with a fishroom many years ago where the floor in the garage varied by about 8cm from one point to the next, and not in a steady slope either. I ended up cutting all of the legs at 2100, building the horizontal sections like a ladder and then used a spirit level to work out the vertical placement. Some of the legs ended up at 2020, some at 2060 and one at the full length of 2100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted October 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Nope stands are not built yet..I'm thinking now I might get them made with adjustable legs so I can use them on different surfaces in future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjwilson089 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I had a similar issue but it was in my garage so i dynabolted (excalibured) a frame to the wall and then added legs to suit the concrete. So if i ever move the stand can be a workbench/storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
