Temperd Glass Tanks Question

Nikki Casali wrote:
[-=HANÑÎBAL=-] wrote:

The next big water change I do, I'm gonna check under my tank to see
if the bottom is flush with the cabinet's top. From what I remember
when setup, the tank rests on its plastic frame (perimeter). I just
don't remember. It's a 55 gal perfecto from walmart. Hell, now I'm
starting to sweat. There might be a water change this afternoon =)

I have a 14 UK gallon aquarium which comes into contact only with a
plastic frame at the edge, as you've described. I'm already worried
about that one. Touch wood, no cracks in the last 6 years of service.
But I can't imagine a 55 gallon tolerating that. I think someone had
better explain the "supernatural" forces involved in keeping 1/4 tonne
from stretching the bottom glass beyond limit. Glass IS a liquid, so
maybe it's already deformed to fill the void below? lol

Nikki

LOL...yeh...or the botton has a 'domed' profile terminating at the frame
perimeter. =?

That tank of your's has a serious plate or tempered bottom and frame,
and rest assured, there's overkill in its makeup or the factory would
have recalled them long ago.

I just put some calipers on my cheap 55 perfecto and its walls (sides)
are 1/4 inch thick. Plate or tempered....beats me.

-ED


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