03LightningSVT
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Caveat emptor! Another perfect example of "you get what you pay for" :headwalls:. What is wrong with this picture? Hint...the tank is upside down with a level/straight edge on it for a reason.
I'm in process of building a 40B peninsula set up with a 40B sump and hit a "little" snag. While working on the tank stand (in background), I placed the Petco 40B dollar per gallon tank (going forward this glass tank will be know as POS) on my stand. This was done in effort to locate the position to cut clearance holes for my plumbing to pass through the top surface of the stand.
Notice lower left corner of pic, prior to setting the POS on the stand, I already drilled the back glass for herbie style drains, two returns and constructed my own acrylic overflow box.
When I placed the POS on the stand, all I could think and say was something the mods would rightfully edit on this forum! The POS rocked like I set a rocking chair on the top of my stand with huge gaps at both ends of the POS! Being a tool & die maker with 25+ years experience and someone who has carnal knowledge of .0001" type precision, I knew it could NOT be the stand I built.
Hence, I took the POS off my stand, flipped it over and set my level on it. FYI, my level was calibrated less than a month ago and was out less than .002" over the four foot length. The problem became very apparent, the POS was constructed with a .144" bow. See pic with gage block in gap.
I have zero confidence in this POS's ability to remain structurally sound and intact when filled with water. I see no options other than to dismantle and reconstruct the POS using Momentive RTV 100 series silicone or trash the thing and start over.
Uncleof6, I'm calling out to you, if you have alternatives, I'm open to your ideas. You have repeatedly shared your plethora of knowledge in this arena and for that, I thank you and thank you in advance for any response.
I'm in process of building a 40B peninsula set up with a 40B sump and hit a "little" snag. While working on the tank stand (in background), I placed the Petco 40B dollar per gallon tank (going forward this glass tank will be know as POS) on my stand. This was done in effort to locate the position to cut clearance holes for my plumbing to pass through the top surface of the stand.
Notice lower left corner of pic, prior to setting the POS on the stand, I already drilled the back glass for herbie style drains, two returns and constructed my own acrylic overflow box.
When I placed the POS on the stand, all I could think and say was something the mods would rightfully edit on this forum! The POS rocked like I set a rocking chair on the top of my stand with huge gaps at both ends of the POS! Being a tool & die maker with 25+ years experience and someone who has carnal knowledge of .0001" type precision, I knew it could NOT be the stand I built.
Hence, I took the POS off my stand, flipped it over and set my level on it. FYI, my level was calibrated less than a month ago and was out less than .002" over the four foot length. The problem became very apparent, the POS was constructed with a .144" bow. See pic with gage block in gap.
I have zero confidence in this POS's ability to remain structurally sound and intact when filled with water. I see no options other than to dismantle and reconstruct the POS using Momentive RTV 100 series silicone or trash the thing and start over.
Uncleof6, I'm calling out to you, if you have alternatives, I'm open to your ideas. You have repeatedly shared your plethora of knowledge in this arena and for that, I thank you and thank you in advance for any response.
Caveat emptor!
