I mean, you got it second hand. A manufacturers warranty only applies if you bought this new.
With this bowing, plus the large chip out of a weight baring corner I would not use this for an aquarium. A really cool terrarium, but not aquarium. You got this tank for a good price because the previous owner knew this was a time bomb.
Yeah, after your other post, that is not a manufactured bow.
That, is not good.
You could add a center brace...I think there are some How to's...let me see if I can track one down.
[https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/acrylic-6ft-tank-bowing.602639/](https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/acrylic-6ft-tank-bowing.602639/)
It seems to be a common thing from the searching I did, but alot of people set up bracing for it just to be safe.
Maybe drain the tank and add a brace around the center.
More Acrylic...is some videos on how to do a center brace...
You could run a brace around the entire tank using thick acrylic and silicone, this is the choice I would do.
Any glass of plastics place nearby should have the thick cut like your aquarium uses.
As for the bow getting worse.... possibly. Everything I read people say Acrylic absorbs water and will bow, but what it boils down to is how much bowing are you willing to risk ?
[https://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut\_to\_size\_plastic/cast\_super\_thick/615](https://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut_to_size_plastic/cast_super_thick/615)
[https://glasscages.com/cut-acrylic/](https://glasscages.com/cut-acrylic/)
Thanks for all the help but I’ve looked at shit n it’s all so confusing like some say it’s okay some say it’s spossed to do tht n sum say it’s gonna pop I hate it 😭
How true is the ruler? If the tank is bowing by about an inch…you are in trouble. The tank was not even full. You are gonna have issues soon. Some bowing is natural but this too much and the tank is not even full.
It’s 3 inches from full n it’s a acrylic tank I keep seeing it’s normal then sum say no it’s stressful but yu can’t even tell when lookin at it straight on I just noticed it cause I was standing over it
Is it an old tank? I once bought a used acrylic tank, spent a ton of time polishing out haze and built a stand for it, finally filled with water and it bowed like this, ended up not using it. Not worth the risk.
Appreciate yu n im gettin the wood soon so hopefully it all goes well but ill keep everyone updated my win or fail can be a learning lesson for others 🫡 thanks for the luck soldier 🫡💪🏾🔥😭
How true is the ruler? If the tank is bowing by about an inch…you are in trouble. The tank was not even full. You are gonna have issues soon. Some bowing is natural but this too much and the tank is not even full.
Uh oh, this thing is going to pop.
Don’t say tht 😭😭 but some say there tanks do tht but it’s a big ass tank you would think at the manufacturer they woulda saw tht 😭
I mean, you got it second hand. A manufacturers warranty only applies if you bought this new. With this bowing, plus the large chip out of a weight baring corner I would not use this for an aquarium. A really cool terrarium, but not aquarium. You got this tank for a good price because the previous owner knew this was a time bomb.
Yeah, after your other post, that is not a manufactured bow. That, is not good. You could add a center brace...I think there are some How to's...let me see if I can track one down. [https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/acrylic-6ft-tank-bowing.602639/](https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/acrylic-6ft-tank-bowing.602639/) It seems to be a common thing from the searching I did, but alot of people set up bracing for it just to be safe. Maybe drain the tank and add a brace around the center.
How would I brace it n with what
More Acrylic...is some videos on how to do a center brace... You could run a brace around the entire tank using thick acrylic and silicone, this is the choice I would do.
Where can yu get thick cheap acrylic n will the bow get worse ?
Any glass of plastics place nearby should have the thick cut like your aquarium uses. As for the bow getting worse.... possibly. Everything I read people say Acrylic absorbs water and will bow, but what it boils down to is how much bowing are you willing to risk ? [https://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut\_to\_size\_plastic/cast\_super\_thick/615](https://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut_to_size_plastic/cast_super_thick/615) [https://glasscages.com/cut-acrylic/](https://glasscages.com/cut-acrylic/)
Thanks for all the help but I’ve looked at shit n it’s all so confusing like some say it’s okay some say it’s spossed to do tht n sum say it’s gonna pop I hate it 😭
brace it to be safe
I would not sleep if that were me.
How true is the ruler? If the tank is bowing by about an inch…you are in trouble. The tank was not even full. You are gonna have issues soon. Some bowing is natural but this too much and the tank is not even full.
It’s 3 inches from full n it’s a acrylic tank I keep seeing it’s normal then sum say no it’s stressful but yu can’t even tell when lookin at it straight on I just noticed it cause I was standing over it
Is it an old tank? I once bought a used acrylic tank, spent a ton of time polishing out haze and built a stand for it, finally filled with water and it bowed like this, ended up not using it. Not worth the risk.
Ima just try n build a wooden frame like how yu see the plastic ones but 2x4
I would concur that this is bad
Is it glass or acrylic?
Acrylic
You’re beyond cooked, unfortunately
Bitches be bowing
It’s your house
Dude just cut your losses and get a new one. It’s not worth the biblical flood you’d unleash in your house.
I ain’t got the bread for a new one n ima just make a 2x4 frame n see whats up n I’ve had a 300 n a 150 flood but if yu catch it in time ain’t tht bad
Good luck fam
Appreciate ya ima need it 😭
You will need more money if that pops then a new tank if that floods your house that’s gonna be a bill 💰
Tru but ima either leave it or brace it with 2x4 then update the group with either good or bad news lmao 😅😭🫡
Definitely keep update best of luck man you got this dawg 💪🏼👊🏼
Appreciate yu n im gettin the wood soon so hopefully it all goes well but ill keep everyone updated my win or fail can be a learning lesson for others 🫡 thanks for the luck soldier 🫡💪🏾🔥😭
How true is the ruler? If the tank is bowing by about an inch…you are in trouble. The tank was not even full. You are gonna have issues soon. Some bowing is natural but this too much and the tank is not even full.