Moving my big tank to the basement

[JoeRonda]

As the title implies I am moving my 120 downstairs, the problem is it's an

unfinished basement and when it rains hard it leaks a little. I want to build

up the stand so it doesn't get water damage. Should I use like paving stones

or cinder blocks. What would be the best material to use for allowing to

level it out and what not? Thanks!:hammer:

[JoeRonda]

Anybody have any ideas on what to use to sit the tank stand on in a

basement that leaks?

[Dirrk]

My 2 cents. use the solid pavers....I assume you don't have to lift it much to escape the damp floor. cinder blocks can fail if the weight is not distributed evenly. your tank weight is probably not enough to cause this, but small solid pavers will do the job w/ no worries.

[JoeRonda]

My 2 cents. use the solid pavers....I assume you don't have to lift it much to escape the damp floor. cinder blocks can fail if the weight is not distributed evenly. your tank weight is probably not enough to cause this, but small solid pavers will do the job w/ no worries.

Yeah, it only leaks down there if if rains REAL hard but I won't risk ruining

my stands. I am moving all of my tanks down there it will be my "fish room":D

Thanks for the input, so you said solid pavers, are those like small ones that

fit together?

[peppie]

Big box stores carry PVC Trim. Plastic wood, 1x4s 1x6s You could use these

[justcruisin58]

ceramic tile works good too

[active]

my choice would be a nice solid tile - something level with no uneven edges or high spots - you just need 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch if its not serious flodding

[hebygb]

You may consider creation of a cement pad for your stand to sit on. That way you know it is perfectly level, less chance of stress points, and no worries of cracking material due to settling etc. Chances are that your basement floor is uneven anyway... typically they are designed to slope inward.