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Originally Posted by JSTR
I'm running a 72 all glass bowfront for close to two years now no problem. It was originally a freshwater tank then converted to saltwater without a single drip on the floor. I also got this tank used and the peep before me had it running without any probs aswell.
Seems it just like any tank sometimes they do sometimes they dont. Hopefully you get a good one.
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Scub Steve
There are many tanks that do not leak and in fact, most tanks do NOT leak at all. However the higher number of leaks associated with bowfronts compared to flatfronts should be of great concern to anybody looking to get a bowfront tank. After collecting as much information as possible, only then can you make an informed decision based on your own experience as well as many others' experience (ie conduct a search on RC for the words "bowfront and leak").
Only you can mitigate the risks involved depending on many factors some of which are (but not limited to):
1) your housing situation. Whether you rent or own may be a factor in your decision. Also if you have a tenant in your basement may be a factor
2) tank location wheter you plan to put it on the top floor or basement of a house or you are in the penthouse of apartment complex.
3) your insurance coverage on a tank leak and potential civil liability in the event that a tank leak affected 20 apartment units below yours
There are many factors of which only you can determine if the associated risks outweigh the esthetics of a bow front tank.
Hope that helps.
CWLee