Bowing tank

[Fender1958]

I have a glass 55 gallon tank that I just filled. I did get it used from someone that had it up and running fine. I filled it earlier this week and now I noticed that its bowing by 3/4 of an inch. Is this normal for a glass tank, or is it time to retire this one?

 

[hippy guy]

I don't think that is good

 

[fishfanatic]

I have a glass 55 gallon tank that I just filled. I did get it used from someone that had it up and running fine. I filled it earlier this week and now I noticed that its bowing by 3/4 of an inch. Is this normal for a glass tank, or is it time to retire this one?

If it were me I would retire it. I don't know about you but I don't want 55 gallons of water on my floor

 

[denwhite16]

I would have to venture on the side of caution on this one. That does not sound good to me. The only bowing there should be is if you have a bowfront aquarium.

 

[HUKIT]

Is the tank level from front to back? Or is the center brace cracked?

 

[Fender1958]

The center brace is actually missing

 

[HUKIT]

The center brace is actually missing

Well there's your problem, the center brace is a structurely piece of the rim. Either replace the upper trim or toss the tank but do no fill the tank...you will see a failure.

 

[Fender1958]

Well there's your problem, the center brace is a structurely piece of the rim. Either replace the upper trim or toss the tank but do no fill the tank...you will see a failure.

Awesome . Oh well back to the drawing board.

 

[HUKIT]

55g tanks are very easy to come by wether it's Craigslist or Petco's dollar per gallon sale, which may still be going on.

 

[hippy guy]

Today is the last day I think..

 

[Fender1958]

Yea just sucks since it was already set up. Just have to go through the building process again.

 

[fishfanatic]

Yea just sucks since it was already set up. Just have to go through the building process again.

The building process is one of the best parts of a tank IMO