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Old 08-05-2011, 02:10 PM
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Wood flexes and would be more prone to leaks. Even some acrylic tanks flexed and burst at the seam of that 90 degree bend. Glass doesn't flex (as much).

Here's a link to someone's acrylic tank that burst.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/s...322764&page=10 (scroll half way down)

Took him a while to get back on track.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/s...322764&page=25 (scroll half way down)
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314 gallon Drop Off Reef tank. 150 gallon sump. Bean Animal Overflow. Various Tangs, Angels, Triggers, Inverts, Corals, etc.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=80379
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