wellmax Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I have just installed my new Aqua One UFO 880 tank, this tank is a corner tank. The cabinet has 4mm round feet spread over the base. What I have noticed is my water level from left to right is uneven and goes from 10mm to Omm. I have reread the instructions and have noted if the tank is not installed on a level surface and anything happens the warrenty becomes void. My floor is concrete and carpeted, Im thinking maybe the feet have sunken into the carpent unevenly. Can anyone make any suggestions how to correct or will every thing be ok. I was thinking of starting again and removeing the carpet in the corner completely and alowing the stand to stand directly on the concrete floor. Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I had the same problem with Mine, we are on a concrete floor too, we got a small piece of carpet and placed it under the foot that needed to be lifted up to make the Tank Level. Hubby placed a spade under the Fish Tank Cabinet to gently lift it up, while I put the piece of carpet under the Cabinet Foot. Worked a treat :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Hmmm. I have a tank that is not level. The floor is perfectly level, the stand is level, but the water is 1cm higher at one end than the other. One side is deeper than the other end. It's very strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Can someone tell those of us who still use glass tanks how big is an "Aqua One UFO 880" is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Can someone tell those of us who still use glass tanks how big is an "Aqua One UFO 880" is? Allow me to save you from the horrors of google... http://www.hollywoodfishfarm.co.nz/product_detail.php?id=28 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellmax Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Aqua One UFO 880 is a corner tank with a volume of 305 ltrs. Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I had the same problem with Mine, we are on a concrete floor too, we got a small piece of carpet and placed it under the foot that needed to be lifted up to make the Tank Level. Hubby placed a spade under the Fish Tank Cabinet to gently lift it up, while I put the piece of carpet under the Cabinet Foot. Worked a treat :bounce: I was confused for a second, then I realised the capitalization was just for decoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 lmsmith : Now I'm confused :-? Capitalisation was just for decoration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 lmsmith : Now I'm confused :-? Capitalisation was just for decoration Your post had capital letters in innappropiate places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 :roll: Did I, well they not there now :roll: :lol: :roll: :lol: :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Yeah same. The tank in my room looks perfectly level but when you look at it from the side, the water appears to be sloping. It's really weird. Fish don't seem to mind though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Two further suggestions... 1. Tape duct tape or similar around the top edge (mine is 4cm wide and some sort of material, rather than plastic, stretchy tape. Bought at an auto shop I think) so you can't see the water line. 2. When you look at the tank, tip your head sideways to the appropriate angle until it looks level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellmax Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 With much consideration I decided to drain the tank and remove the carpet. Now the stand is directly in contact with the cement floor. With a little bit of packing the tank is now perfectly level. The lesson learnt here is don't place Aqua One tanks on a carpent surface "Why" their little round plastic feet will press into you carpent unevenly. Thus the problem. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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