40 Gallon bowing HELP!

[lexiesboots]

Hi everyone!

I just upgraded my tank finally! I bought a 40 gallon breeder made by aqueon when Petco was having their $1 per gallon sale a while ago. The house I was in before didn't have a trust worthy floor to set it up on so I waited until we moved. We just bought a house and I just set up the tank today. I just noticed its bowing about 1/4" in the middle. Us this going to be a problem down the road!!? I really really don't want to come home to 40 gallons of water on the floor in my parents brand new house j have the tank on a stand from Petco for a 40 gallon breeder and I put some plywood in between the tank and the stand so everything should be level.

Lexie

 

[lexiesboots]

 

[calfishguy]

I'd start by calling petco. Depending on what they say I'd either not worry about it or try to get them to replace it.

 

[lexiesboots]

I'd start by calling petco. Depending on what they say I'd either not worry about it or try to get them to replace it.

Well I don't even know if they would let me return it because I bought it months ago and no longer have the receipt. I sent an inquiry to aqueon's customer service.

 

[Zimmanski]

Well I don't even know if they would let me return it because I bought it months ago and no longer have the receipt. I sent an inquiry to aqueon's customer service.

Aqueon have warranties on all their tanks, I think 20-40 gallons are like six month or 1 year warranties so it might be worth it to give them a call. If you used your petco pals card they can look up your transactions in their system or you can look it up online too

 

[lexiesboots]

Huh! I totally didn't even think of that! I do have the sticker and its a five year warranty so I should be good. I contacted them and am waiting to hear back. I guess if anything I can just try and get a new tank. And if not just buy another one.

 

[lexiesboots]

Went to Petco last night and they said they have never heard of the tank bowing but that there wasn't anything they could do return wise since it was a little while ago. I'm looking into just buying a sea clear acrylic tank when I can get enough money saved up. Just because its supposed to be stronger and a bit more flexible than glass.

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

i have a 40G breeder in my garage i have yet to setup and reading this thread makes me a little nervous... hopefully it's gonna be ok. otherwise i have to go by a new one :/

 

[lexiesboots]

i have a 40G breeder in my garage i have yet to setup and reading this thread makes me a little nervous... hopefully it's gonna be ok. otherwise i have to go by a new one :/

It's making me nervous! I guess they used to make them with a center brace but they discontinued that style. I would just save your receipt and try to get it set up within the return time frame. I wish I would have done that but you live and learn I guess.

 

[Aqualady40]

I bought a 40b during the $1 sale and mine isn't bowed. ..it can happen time to time when things are man made.....but imo all won't be destroyed just because one out of 50 is....

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

yea mine has already past the return date and i already spray painted the back side black lol... guess i'll have to see what happens when i go to fill it lol

 

[Hholly]

Went to Petco last night and they said they have never heard of the tank bowing but that there wasn't anything they could do return wise since it was a little while ago. I'm looking into just buying a sea clear acrylic tank when I can get enough money saved up. Just because its supposed to be stronger and a bit more flexible than glass.

I though the manufacturer had a warranty. Have you contacted them?

 

[lexiesboots]

I though the manufacturer had a warranty. Have you contacted them?

Yes I have emailed them and awaiting a response. If I don't get an email soon ill just call them.

 

[audifusion]

If you need to, just buy a new one and return the defective one in the box of the new one .

Trust me this works for everything !

 

[lexiesboots]

If you need to, just buy a new one and return the defective one in the box of the new one .

Trust me this works for everything !

Brilliant idea! Haha why I didn't think of that is beyond me.

 

[Zimmanski]

Haha I was just about to suggest that! Even though dishonest, I have to admit I've done this on several occasions

 

[audifusion]

who is being dishonest really?

Greedy corporations making substandard goods selling them at a premium cost to the consumer, knowing that their product will fail just outside of the warranty.

To me that's dishonesty.

 

[lexiesboots]

who is being dishonest really?

Greedy corporations making substandard goods selling them at a premium cost to the consumer, knowing that their product will fail just outside of the warranty.

To me that's dishonesty.

Agreed. I think I will just go over to an acrylic tank once I get the funds for one. I know they scratch easy but everywhere I read keeps saying that are 17x stronger and that's got me sold.

 

[Rlavassor86]

yea mine has already past the return date and i already spray painted the back side black lol... guess i'll have to see what happens when i go to fill it lol

That shouldn't matter. My brothers 125 cracked on him overnight and flooded his apartment. The back was painted black and they honored the warranty

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

True but i was more referring to a receipt return type situation. All the stickers are still on the glass so you may be correct that I could take a warranty return route in the event something happens