Front Of Tank Flexing!!!

[reefwars]

I'd be scared to death lol I would think about getting a new tank before yours cracks 35g Tank-$50- losing your system on the floor alot more expensive goodluck

[untamed]

Glass tank? If it was acrylic, I wouldn't be too concerned. Glass...yikes!

[Spiny]

some deflection can be acceptable. However, if I were you, I'd drop the water level, put a temporary clamp then silicone a brace there (if the front is deflecting, the back probably is too)

[reefcat]

Originally Posted by Spiny

some deflection can be acceptable. However, if I were you, I'd drop the water level, put a temporary clamp then silicone a brace there (if the front is deflecting, the back probably is too)

So are you saying to to 2 clamps at each end of the tank at the top and like silicone on like a wood brace to hold it at the top like the bottom does.

[Spiny]

Originally Posted by reefcat

So are you saying to to 2 clamps at each end of the tank at the top and like silicone on like a wood brace to hold it at the top like the bottom does.

actually no, I'd just put clamps enough to make the pannels straight, then I'd use a strip of glass and make a kind of eurobrace just for the front and back (or complete eurobrace if you feel like it)

something like this:

(that's my 120g when I made it)


Make sure you use good quality non toxic silicone

[Sean]

Just me but that tank is small enough and old enough that you got your moneys worth, I would consider getting a new one just for peice of mind.. I mean if you start messing around with home made fixes you might make the tank angry.

[mark]

flexing? do you have a wave-maker or surge?

[Ryanst]

My old 220 gallon tank flexed alot. Never broke or cracked though but I worried about it happening

[zum14]

My old 125 hagen freshwater flex's a fair bit as well. It came from the factory like that and has worked this long. I definitly keep a close eye on it though. Its also like close to 5/8 glass too.

[snow1]

I had a 42g tank do this to me once. I did not want to take the chance so I went on craigslist and bought a cheap tank to replace it. I think you should do the same..why worry about it?