Warping Aquarium Stand

[magical26]

Hi Reefers

I have a 4x2x2 tank for about a year, my tank stand is supported by 4 wooden pillars. I noticed that the center part of the stand is slightly lower. It is not an extremely bad case because it is not visibly noticeable with your eyes. I used a level bar to measure (the one with a bubble in the center), and realise that the center part is just a tiny bit lower.

Does anyone experience this as well? For those who don't, try measuring it or even simply looking down the length of wood to determine if the center portion is slighltly lower. I am concern whether will it collapse in the long run (say about 3-5 years).

On the other hand, i always feel comforted when i visit the farms. Most of their wood support for their general stocking tanks seem sibei jialat, but still stand after so long.

Any comments and inputs will be appreciated. Thanks.

[MarcoVan]

Depends on the wood. Most fish shops use chengai wood which tolerate super high humidity. In fact more water it gets contact with the tougher the wood becomes.

I ever come across the same wood out of water for 4-5 years. It became malleable :0

What wood you using?

[sherman]

4 ft you have centre support?

[SunkistC]

Bro you can consider adding a center pillar support if you want additional security.

I have seen other reefers adding on by using a car jack

[magical26]

Hi Reefers, thanks for any idea contribution. I am currently using Chengai wood, support is only at 4 corners without center support. Its not very obvious, unless u measure it or use your eyes to look along the entire length/piece of wood. I am just concern that 3-5 years down the road, it might collapse. Any reefers 4 feet tank collapse before? (i hope not, its a terrible thing to happen to anyone)...

[magical26]

Bro you can consider adding a center pillar support if you want additional security.

I have seen other reefers adding on by using a car jack

A bit hard to do so because i have a huge sump. The back of my tank is against the wall, even if i car jack the front center part, the back part center part cant be done unless i tear down everything, remove my sump, and re-start.

[MarcoVan]

How thick are your pillars?

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[MarcoVan]

Also do you think your floor is leveled? It might be a case your floor is not leveled causing that slant forward in perception.

Yes you used a leveler on the tank. But how about the floor?

Smth to think about too.

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[magical26]

How thick are your pillars?

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Err... Thick enough. As in, its the same thickness as those i see across most 4 feet tank. Tank maker has pretty good rep and experience too, so i should think the proportion in accordance to thickness ratio shouldnt be the issue.

Also do you think your floor is leveled? It might be a case your floor is not leveled causing that slant forward in perception.

Yes you used a leveler on the tank. But how about the floor?

Smth to think about too.

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Floor is leveled, jus checked...

Btw, those having a 4 feet tank without center support pillar, mind taking a look and check it out too? Wanna see if its a normal thingy...

Thanks Reefers