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 | Do acrylic tanks slightly bow or swell out a bit when filled? |
jeffrey_ropp Hobbyist Posts: 145 Kudos: 33 Votes: 2 Registered: 26-May-2003   | I've only had glass tanks before. I'm assuming that this is a normal property of acrylic? |
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nano reefer   Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004  | acrilic tanks tend to be more $$$ than glass. and yes i think they do look a wee bity rownded when filled. Last edited by Darryle at 14-Jan-2005 12:54 |
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| kamikaze76 Hobbyist Posts: 63 Kudos: 62 Votes: 69 Registered: 24-Aug-2004 | Yes, they will tend to bow a bit in the front, especially if they used 3/8th inch acrylic or less. This an acceptable thickness for tanks less than, I think 120 gallons, so that should not be a concern. It takes quite a bit of pressure to break acrylic, its the seams that can sometimes give way. John |
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freejoe Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 227 Votes: 756 Registered: 20-Aug-2003   | I had a 185 gallon acrylic tank and there was a about a 1/4 inch bow across 5 feet 1/2 acrylic tank dimensions were 5 feet x 2.5 feet x 2 feet tall The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an bacon and egg breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'." |
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dthurs      Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003 | Even the glass ones can bow a little, that is why there is a brace in the center of the larger ones. Dan |
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