argh... new tank and front panel off center.

kimber45 · 03/25/2010, 04:56 PM

well happy day today i just picked up my new Aqueon 50 breeder tank.

well that is until i took a closer look.

it appears the front(or back i guess) panel was put on a little off center. the pics seem to exaggerate it some but by my measurement it's sticking out a hair more than 1/16". which it really wouldn't bother me i'd just use it as the back of the tank but I'm worried about the seal. you can clearly see it's not sealing the entire contact area.

nothing to worry about or not worth the risk?

tkeracer619 · 03/25/2010, 05:06 PM

Since it is new I would take it back.

The tank looks overbuilt so I doubt its an issue but...

I would still take it back no question about it. Whoever put that tank together wasn't paying attention and I would rather have a tank put together by someone who was paying attention.

kimber45 · 03/25/2010, 05:08 PM

i think i'm going to try to take it back. next time i'll be sure to open in the store.

i don't know about overbuilt but it seems pretty good. it has 1/4 tempered bottom with 1/4 sides and 5/16 front and back.

tkeracer619 · 03/25/2010, 05:14 PM

A lot of 50g tanks that size have 1/8" end panes.

03/25/2010, 04:56 PM	#1
kimber45 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: michigan Posts: 455	argh... new tank and front panel off center. well happy day today i just picked up my new Aqueon 50 breeder tank. well that is until i took a closer look. it appears the front(or back i guess) panel was put on a little off center. the pics seem to exaggerate it some but by my measurement it's sticking out a hair more than 1/16". which it really wouldn't bother me i'd just use it as the back of the tank but I'm worried about the seal. you can clearly see it's not sealing the entire contact area. nothing to worry about or not worth the risk?

03/25/2010, 05:06 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Since it is new I would take it back. The tank looks overbuilt so I doubt its an issue but... I would still take it back no question about it. Whoever put that tank together wasn't paying attention and I would rather have a tank put together by someone who was paying attention. __________________ 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.

03/25/2010, 05:14 PM	#4
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	A lot of 50g tanks that size have 1/8" end panes. __________________ 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.

03/25/2010, 05:08 PM	#3
kimber45 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: michigan Posts: 455	i think i'm going to try to take it back. next time i'll be sure to open in the store. i don't know about overbuilt but it seems pretty good. it has 1/4 tempered bottom with 1/4 sides and 5/16 front and back.