270g acrylic tank, qustions.

[jp80911]

I found a guy selling a 270g acrylic tank, 4ft x 3ft x 3ft, 3/4" thick but it doesn't have any top brace.
If I do get it, should I be worried? can I add a brace myself? if so, how?

never had acrylic tank before anything I should pay attention to?

he said the tank was used made for some underwater commercial video and he had the tank filled for like 2 weeks before, no leaks just a little bowing.

 

[OmniTranz]

3 feet is awfully tall for 3/4" thick walls...AND no top brace, I think if it were me I'd try to fabricate something as a brace for both the top AND the bottom (ie. include small 'walls' on the stand to brace the bottom joints) to provide extra strength.

 

[gomezladdams]

Sounds horrible!You should give me his # so I can tell him off!

J/k lol


Id consider cutting a bit off the height and using the cutoff pieces to brace the top.What worked for a temporary photo shoot isnt what Id trust long term with my fish,in my house.

 

[jp80911]

that's exactly what I was worried about.
first I need to see if it'll fit into my basement. if I'm not getting it you'll let you guys have his number