How long to wait

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Finally got around to putting in my acrylic windows last week, so today I filled er up behind my parents garage on a slab. My question is, how long should i REALLY wait before bringing it into my own house? I was gonna give it til next week and if nothing has cracked or leaked probably move it on over after I finish adding all the touch ups. I have 2 acrylic windows that are 3/4" thick and the FINAL gallonage of the tank would be 270-280gallons, about 46 bolts per window. Bascially the main concern is, if something was to "happen" would it not happen the first week?

here it is in its rough stage as of now
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72 hours would be a good number to start with. After that, you could be pretty sure there are no leaks. Any further than that would be the same as every other tank.....maybe, maybe not.
 
I allways give it over night. Usually all the settleing noises are done by then and then its just as pharaoh said like every other tank maybe maybe not.

No amount of time will make you 100% sure. You very well could tweak a seal while moving to your house. Its happened before.
 
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