tank is bowing!

[crete456]

Hello out there happy 4th wknd...i noticed something with my 37 gal. tank today...I don't know if its always been like this or what...I purchased this tank from a friend...last weekend I had to break the whole tank down and remove everything ...today the front panel of the tank is bowing (acrylic)..like i said i don't know if its always been like this or what...its not leaking...i'm leaving for vaca tomorrow and dont have the time to get a new tank...has anyone ran into this before...thanks crete...

[Poseidon]

Most tanks bow somewhat, how much are you talking about?

[crete456]

Thanks for the reply Mike...I have a glass canopy,when the ends of the canopy is snug against the top front panel of the tank the middle is about 1/8" away from the top frame...so i'd say 1/8"...thanks

[Poseidon]

I wouldn't worry about that. My 135 bowed more then a 1/2", the more water the more bow...

[Randy1]

I had this on a 75 last fall the thing broke acrossed the back on a Sunday morning lucky I was home, really flooded the living room, I didn't loose any animals though. My advise is don't use this tank, buy a new one.

[tray262]

I would keep an eye on it for a good while. If it starts bowing anymore, use a rachet strap as a temp fix until you get a new tank. Just don't pull the strap tight just snug it so it don't bow anymore.