update on the stand and tank picz ~!~

[Hop]

Guess I didn't tank a pic but...

Here is the top of the stand:



And here is a shot of the tank in place. You can see the 1/2" foam under the tank:

[gotnohaylo]

yes i can see the foam! pretty cheap 2 good idea u gave me!thanks wonce again mr. hop

[Geoff]

i used the softer foam, this time, but have used the harder foam before. i found the harder (blue) stuff is great for less than 1/8" deviations, but the thicker softer white stuff does better for larger deviations. 3cm is a lot. that is like over an inch. that is pretty big.

G~

[gotnohaylo]

the first 3 lines on a tape measure 3cm how is that over a inch?

[Hop]

So it's 3/8 of an inch? That's better, but with the silicone issue

[Geoff]

2.54cm=1inch.

therefore 3cm is over an inch.

then again if you are looking at the tick marks on a ruler that measures inches than the problem is either 3/16" or 3/8" like HOP suggested.

no worries,

G~

[DaveTheReefGeek]

Tank is out of lever by over an inch?
Can 1/2" foam actually correct that deviation? Seems a bit excessive, no?

[Geoff]

no, it can not correct that big of a difference. we just had a ruler issues.

G~

[DaveTheReefGeek]

ahh, k.
didn't see the previous couple posts.

[gotnohaylo]

yea u got me my bad ! its the first 3 lines not a inch lol... my bad ...any way what thought adding the foam redoing the sillicone on the inside and doing the water test ???

[Geoff]

adding the foam is a great idea. i would however water test the tank first before redoing the silly cone. that way you can be sure the adhesion between the panes is good.

G~

[gotnohaylo]

will do ! thanks to all will update soon if it wasent for trt who knows were i would be with this project !! probley makeing bigggg mistakes

[gotnohaylo]

ok hears picz on the water test no leaks should i take out the water with the level being soo off ? i worryed also thows plugs i made i am thinking theyll leak or some thing like i said i worryed so far no leaks !! every nosie in the garage iam jumping up to see what it is
hears what the back left looks like


and back right

what should i do ?? how long should i do the test and the level issue ahhhh!!!! help please

[Geoff]

it would be better if you could find the correct bulkheads for those holes, level the tank and then fill it up for a few weeks to make sure that the seams are good. it may take several days for the water pressure to find any weak spots in the seams.

G~

[gotnohaylo]

i have the old bulk heads and they have a little hole in it were some thing was connected to it i dont know .....any how hd dident have any thing like i broght them and they were like i dont know what to tell u !!! so i made thows up ......how do i go about leveling the tank .. so far no leaks if u see that pic with the caps i made it did leak the first time i filled the tank becouse i dident silicone the top caps now i did and thirs no leaks at all so far ....hope it stays that way till we all think the tank is good to keep going should i let this water stay in thir for now ? with the water being unleavled?? or get it out and level it and contenue with the water test ? i posted a pic with the foam so u can see how its siting and that left hole side is bothering me ! my ears are open !lol....