acrylic tanks: warping?

just wondering whether any of you have acrylic tanks and have found any
warping?

i bought a 55 gallon tank a few months back. i hadn't noticed until
recently, but the front side of the tank is bulging out a little. it's
a little disturbing. is it normal?

i'm sure i'm covered by warranty, but i thought i'd ask just the same.

thanks.

All tanks will bulge even glass tanks. The tanks thickness should be
sufficieint to withstand whatever bulge there is. Is there a top brace
perhaps, if so is it broke loose? I have a 210 gal glass and it bows
considerably, as well as my 60 gal glass....

On 14 Feb 2006 14:10:14 -0800, wrote:
just wondering whether any of you have acrylic tanks and have found any
warping?

i bought a 55 gallon tank a few months back. i hadn't noticed until
recently, but the front side of the tank is bulging out a little. it's
a little disturbing. is it normal?

i'm sure i'm covered by warranty, but i thought i'd ask just the same.

thanks.

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Acrylic will bow much more than glass. Most acrylic tanks, at least large
ones, will have a slight bow. Even with the cener top brace. Mine is
custom ordered and I specifically asked for a thicker acrylic to reduce the
bow.

Fishman


"~Roy~" wrote in message
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All tanks will bulge even glass tanks. The tanks thickness should be
sufficieint to withstand whatever bulge there is. Is there a top brace
perhaps, if so is it broke loose? I have a 210 gal glass and it bows
considerably, as well as my 60 gal glass....

On 14 Feb 2006 14:10:14 -0800, wrote:
just wondering whether any of you have acrylic tanks and have found
any
warping?

i bought a 55 gallon tank a few months back. i hadn't noticed until
recently, but the front side of the tank is bulging out a little. it's
a little disturbing. is it normal?

i'm sure i'm covered by warranty, but i thought i'd ask just the same.

thanks.

--
\\\|///
( @ @ )
-----------oOOo(_)oOOo---------------


oooO
---------( )----Oooo----------------
\ ( ( )
\_) ) /
(_/
The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates....

i bought a 55 gallon tank a few months back. i hadn't noticed until
recently, but the front side of the tank is bulging out a little. it's
a little disturbing. is it normal?


Yup.



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