Tank Glass "Bow'ing"

Barrett.Oliver · #1 02-03-2009, 02:12 AM

Evening Ladies & Gents,

Call me silly for not noticing until now, or call me lucky for noticing right away.....I'm not sure what its going to be yet. My question for everyone is:

How much does the water stress a tank's glass? Is it enough to bow the glass (4mm on 30gal tank)? What is everyone elses experience?

Many Thanks,
Barrett

JDigital · #2 02-03-2009, 02:41 AM

4mm seems pretty thin for a 30G tank...

I just sold a 40G cube and the glass on that was 3/8"..

tlo · #3 02-03-2009, 02:45 AM

I think he means it is bowing 4mm, not the how thick the glass is.

JDigital · #4 02-03-2009, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tlo

I think he means it is bowing 4mm, not the how thick the glass is.

In that case... seems like alot of bow for 30G ...

subman · #5 02-03-2009, 03:02 AM

do you mean a total of 3mm at center or 3mm on each side? Because I had a 33g and it did have a small bow in the center.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #6 02-03-2009, 03:05 AM

I used to have two 33G tanks and both bowed. Never trusted those things.

Barrett.Oliver · #7 02-03-2009, 03:10 AM

The actual bow is in the center of the tank. The difference is between the ends of the tank and the center of the tank.

I am beginning to not trust it..... but wasn't sure if it is a problem or not?

Jack · #8 02-03-2009, 03:11 AM

Its normal.

subman · #9 02-03-2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack

Its normal.

Yep My 33 was like that for years but i never did like it.

Barrett.Oliver · #10 02-03-2009, 03:12 AM

The fiance found it..... maybe she is just looking for a reason to have a bigger one??

Glad to hear its likely normal, might be glad to hear shes trying to find flaws too?!