Help: tank dimensions slightly off !

Ginzo · 04/24/2006, 11:41 AM

Hey everyone,

I got this problem and I was wondering if you guys could help me out. I'm not sure what to do. I ordered my tank and in the contract for the tank, the dimensions that were specified were:

Length: 49.5"
Width: 22"
Height: 25"

I received my tank a couple of weeks ago, but I was leaving for a trip so I didn't have that much time to inspect it. On the weekend, I had some spare time, so I inspected the tank. Everything looks good, the build is good quality and everything. The only thing is the dimensions of the tank are slightly off:

Length: 49 5/16" (missing 3/16").
Width: 21 13/16" (missing 3/16").
Height: 24 12/16" (missing 4/16").

I keep telling myself, that it's just me..that I'm too picky. But at the sametime, I paid quite a bit for this tank and would have expected that the dimensions of the tank be respected exactly. But then again, maybe with the silicone they have to put, the dimensions of the tank can't be respected exactly.

Does anyone have any experience with this kind of problem ?
What should I do ?

Or is this just a normal thing to expect when ordering a tank with custom dimensions ?

Ginzo · 04/24/2006, 11:43 AM

Here's a link to my tank project thread:

118g tank

Ginzo · 04/24/2006, 11:49 AM

Oups made a mistake in my first post, it's more like:

Length: 49 5/16" (missing 11/16").
Width: 21 13/16" (missing 3/16").
Height: 24 12/16" (missing 4/16").

RichConley · 04/24/2006, 01:30 PM

I wouldnt worry about it too much, but I would tell the manufacturer about it, and that you're not happy about it. Maybe they'll give you some $$ back, or throw in a sump or something.

jsn150 · 04/24/2006, 02:07 PM

I would be ****ed if it messed up the dimensions on my stand or if because of the tank not being exact it didnt fit properly. Has it created this kind of problem for you? if so I would freak if not I would do what Rich said

DarthBaiter · 04/24/2006, 02:22 PM

49 8/16 to 49 5/16 is only 3/16th of an inch, you were correct the first time.
I would be a bit po'd if it left a gap on the stand that was supposed to fit it perfectly.

04/24/2006, 11:41 AM	#1
Ginzo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 754	Help: tank dimensions slightly off ! Hey everyone, I got this problem and I was wondering if you guys could help me out. I'm not sure what to do. I ordered my tank and in the contract for the tank, the dimensions that were specified were: Length: 49.5" Width: 22" Height: 25" I received my tank a couple of weeks ago, but I was leaving for a trip so I didn't have that much time to inspect it. On the weekend, I had some spare time, so I inspected the tank. Everything looks good, the build is good quality and everything. The only thing is the dimensions of the tank are slightly off: Length: 49 5/16" (missing 3/16"). Width: 21 13/16" (missing 3/16"). Height: 24 12/16" (missing 4/16"). I keep telling myself, that it's just me..that I'm too picky. But at the sametime, I paid quite a bit for this tank and would have expected that the dimensions of the tank be respected exactly. But then again, maybe with the silicone they have to put, the dimensions of the tank can't be respected exactly. Does anyone have any experience with this kind of problem ? What should I do ? Or is this just a normal thing to expect when ordering a tank with custom dimensions ?

04/24/2006, 01:30 PM	#4
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	I wouldnt worry about it too much, but I would tell the manufacturer about it, and that you're not happy about it. Maybe they'll give you some $$ back, or throw in a sump or something. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

04/24/2006, 02:07 PM	#5
jsn150 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 749	I would be ****ed if it messed up the dimensions on my stand or if because of the tank not being exact it didnt fit properly. Has it created this kind of problem for you? if so I would freak if not I would do what Rich said __________________ My local fish store, "once the tank is up and going its a cinch to maintain" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon reef w/30 gallon sump, ASM G4X,2 250w M/H + 2 110w VHO's, tunze 6100, panworld 100px-x, 200lbs of Buna/Kaelini,

04/24/2006, 02:22 PM	#6
DarthBaiter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 662	49 8/16 to 49 5/16 is only 3/16th of an inch, you were correct the first time. I would be a bit po'd if it left a gap on the stand that was supposed to fit it perfectly. __________________ "Fluke, I'm yo faddah, come join me on the DockSIde!" Current Tank Info: 90g reef display 30g sump, 75g display 10g sump, 30g cube display, 12g AP reef, 14g BC reef, and a 75g planted livebearer tank.

04/24/2006, 11:43 AM	#2
Ginzo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 754	Here's a link to my tank project thread: 118g tank

04/24/2006, 11:49 AM	#3
Ginzo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 754	Oups made a mistake in my first post, it's more like: Length: 49 5/16" (missing 11/16"). Width: 21 13/16" (missing 3/16"). Height: 24 12/16" (missing 4/16").