Used tank, missing frames?

[Tacoeater]

They have this tank for cheap, but does it look like its missing frames and center support? I haven't seen it in person, just these pics.

 

[dmolavi]

It's tough to tell, but is that glass or just (dirty) acrylic? I don't see any caulking around the seams, and I don't know if a glass tank of that size would stay together with no framing.

 

[Tacoeater]

Its glass. 49Lx16Wx32H 100g
Going to go take a look at it today if I have time.

 

[Airgoose2222]

That glass looks awfully thin for that height. I would use an online calculator that tells you thickness of glass needed for those measurements. Just looking at it, there's no way I'd trust it as is.

 

[Tacoeater]

I agree, it does look thin. I have not had a chance to go see it yet. Here is another picture that he sent me that shows the thickness a little better. I have no problem making frames for it. I looked around already and it seems that no one makes frames for that size.

 

[jwh0818]

I agree, it does look thin. I have not had a chance to go see it yet. Here is another picture that he sent me that shows the thickness a little better. I have no problem making frames for it. I looked around already and it seems that no one makes frames for that size.

Tell him to fill it with water before you buy it

 

[Slade]

I wouldn't risk it. Not when the $1 a gallon sale is going on for brand new tanks.

 

[Tacoeater]

Too bad that sale is only up to 55 gallons. I have a 60g already, just wanted to step up to 100g with the same footprint to be able to us stand an canopy.

 

[dmolavi]

Curious..what was the verdict? Glass that thin with no framing probably couldn't support 100 gallons. Was it used as a dry display tank for something, or maybe a cover for a display (turn it upside down)?

 

[Tacoeater]

After reading all the cons against it in both of my post I decided not to get it. But I'm keeping my eye on it, maybe they will eventually give it away for free. Lol
Never went to see it.