Tank bowing considerably

bfin3 · 01/13/2014, 02:49 PM

My 50 gallon acrylic tank is only a few months old yet is bowing considerably on the front panel which is only 36x20. I know some bowing is normal but I would say in the middle it may be nearly half an inch out. Is this something to be concerned about?

tkeracer619 · 01/13/2014, 03:48 PM

What is the acrylic thickness and what type of bracing does it have?

Who is the manufacturer?

Yes some bowing is normal with acrylic. 1/2" on a 3' tank would concern me.

mixedreefjunky · 01/13/2014, 04:34 PM

I haven't gone acrylic yet but that does seem to be a bit much. tkeracer619, where about are you in Golden, I live around Ford and 10th.

tkeracer619 · 01/13/2014, 04:47 PM

Ah, I need to update that. I am in Westminster now but used to be on the side of south table mtn. I'm right down the street from Elite reef now (had to move closer to the lfs

). Shoot me a pm sometime if you are headed that way.

bfin3 · 01/16/2014, 11:59 PM

3/8" the top is all covered except a couple access holes

FullBoreReefer · 01/17/2014, 06:54 AM

...to bad it's not 1/2". I don't run acrylic but use 1/2" glass for my 3' long 24" tall tank...

Fishmommy · 01/17/2014, 07:09 AM

I have a 180 and it bows a whole lot. Been up and running for 12 years no problems. I wouldn't be too concerned.

S2minute · 01/17/2014, 07:16 AM

If it was me and MY tank was bowing. I would not waste any time replacing it ASAP. Then whoever made it would be in for some problems.

01/13/2014, 02:49 PM	#1
bfin3 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 417	Tank bowing considerably My 50 gallon acrylic tank is only a few months old yet is bowing considerably on the front panel which is only 36x20. I know some bowing is normal but I would say in the middle it may be nearly half an inch out. Is this something to be concerned about?

01/13/2014, 03:48 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	What is the acrylic thickness and what type of bracing does it have? Who is the manufacturer? Yes some bowing is normal with acrylic. 1/2" on a 3' tank would concern me. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

01/13/2014, 04:47 PM	#4
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Ah, I need to update that. I am in Westminster now but used to be on the side of south table mtn. I'm right down the street from Elite reef now (had to move closer to the lfs ). Shoot me a pm sometime if you are headed that way. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

01/17/2014, 06:54 AM	#6
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	...to bad it's not 1/2". I don't run acrylic but use 1/2" glass for my 3' long 24" tall tank... __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.

01/13/2014, 04:34 PM	#3
mixedreefjunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 250	I haven't gone acrylic yet but that does seem to be a bit much. tkeracer619, where about are you in Golden, I live around Ford and 10th.

01/16/2014, 11:59 PM	#5
bfin3 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 417	3/8" the top is all covered except a couple access holes

01/17/2014, 07:09 AM	#7
Fishmommy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NH, USA Posts: 1,214	I have a 180 and it bows a whole lot. Been up and running for 12 years no problems. I wouldn't be too concerned.

01/17/2014, 07:16 AM	#8
S2minute Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 589	If it was me and MY tank was bowing. I would not waste any time replacing it ASAP. Then whoever made it would be in for some problems.