Tank Bowing!

[JG1]

I just noticed my Miracles 48x24x20 rimless starphire has a slight bow in it.

I have about a 1/8" bow right in the middle.


Is this a concern? The tank is about 6-7 months old. Made with 1/2" starphire.

 

[ludiNano]

I think all tanks will bow a little not sure if 1/8'' is a big deal or not. You could call who made it after the holiday's

 

[sporto0]

glass or acrylic? i've never had a glass tank bow an 1/8 of an inch, i would be concerned for sure, is the middle brace secure?

 

[rkaires]

I just noticed my Miracles 48x24x20 rimless starphire has a slight bow in it.

I have about a 1/8" bow right in the middle.


Is this a concern? The tank is about 6-7 months old. Made with 1/2" starphire.

No worries. One of my tanks is 36x18x21 starphire with no bracing and it has about a 1/8" bow on the front and rear. It's been up for three years now.

 

[JG1]

glass or acrylic? i've never had a glass tank bow an 1/8 of an inch, i would be concerned for sure, is the middle brace secure?

There is no middle brace. It's rimless.

Yes glass

 

[JG1]

No worries. One of my tanks is 36x18x21 starphire with no bracing and it has about a 1/8" bow on the front and rear. It's been up for three years now.

Yeah? Makes me feel a little better.

 

[JTL]

I have a 44x24x24 and it has a couple of mm bow. Not noticible but I can tell if I put a straight edge on it. Yours is only about 3mm so I would not worry. If it was going to break it likely would have done so by now.