center brace for 30" tanks

FUA · #1 01/09/2008, 06:47 AM

can anyone tell me why a 29g or other 30" tanks don't have a center brace. my 29g is bowing at least a 1/4" on the front pain of glass. I know that tanks do this sometimes but it seems so extreme and I guess I was wondering if most 29g do this or is my tank doomed for failure and a wet floor?

mathias999us · #2 01/09/2008, 09:35 AM

Hmmm, I've had a couple of 29's before, and the definitely did not bow at all. This is a glass tank?

Tremolo · #3 01/09/2008, 01:03 PM

i have one setup right now and its not bowed. Are you sure that the tank is nice and level not leaning to the front?

FUA · #4 01/09/2008, 05:20 PM

no if anything I cheat it to slightly out of level to the back to avoid tip overs with my young children. Young children and reefing don't really mix. it is a glass tank. I wonder why it is doing this. I mean I have had 10g that bow because the glass is so thin. What is the worst case scenario. Tank burst, doesn't sound fun to me.

mathias999us · #5 01/09/2008, 07:07 PM

I'd say you are certainly at an elevated risk for tank failure at the very least. Don't think I'd sleep well myself with that situation.

FUA · #6 01/09/2008, 08:43 PM

can you think of any reason that a standard manufactured tank would react like this. I am not sure of the exact brand of tank but it is manufactured for sure

FUA · #7 01/09/2008, 08:45 PM

I think I am going to have to figure out how to make a center brace. any ideas. I think I could do it with acrylic not quite sure how I would connect it

MikePowell · #8 01/09/2008, 09:38 PM

is it possible to just get a new tank or is it already set up? For the hassle of trying to fix it it might be better and more "worry safe" to get a new tank. If you want to try to fix it get some thick acrylic and make a piece to run across in the center of the top and "lip" over the sides to help support the center.

MikePowell · #9 01/09/2008, 09:41 PM

Also, is the tank made to hold water B/C i know that some tanks that are meant to keep reptiles have very thin glass and are designed not to hold water.

FUA · #10 01/11/2008, 06:42 AM

the glass is plenty thick, I will try that center brace with acrylic. It sucks because the tank is drilled, plumbed, fixed with a DIY overflow, the works. No livestock so it wouldn't be much more than just draining the tank and replacing with new tank. Plus I kind of had my eye on the 37g tank that is same dimensions but just taller than a 29g.