My tank is failing . . .

[Ulu]

It's a custom 60"x15"x24" on a custom $2000 oak and birch stand. The custom sump was $200, and with everything I've got $4k spent.

If they'd spent $20 more on plastic and followed my wishes, I could have had a nice tank.

I'm sorry, I have only spent $3000, not 4000.

 

[twentyleagues]

Yeah that's crazy. Good luck with it!

 

[Ulu]

You can get this whole 125 set up for 500, so two tanks with stands glass tops and lights for the same cost.

Have you looked at the Petco stand in person? It's the cheapest variety of light gage steel, particle-board and fake-wood junk. It won't support a sump. Their 125g tanks look like they get silicone for free. Just messy . . .

Is it a standard 75g foot print? Glass 75s are way cheeper then $1000. For $1000 you can get alot more tank.

I bought a nice glass 125, predrilled, with tax and delivery, under $400.
It's a very nice tank, neatly sealed, & 72"x18"x24" tall. It will last 15-20 years from my experience. Then it will seep.

This was my first ever plastic tank, it was a total misadventure, and likely never to be repeated.

I'm going to try and get the Mfr (same people) to build me a glass replacement, pre-drilled.

 

[Raka]

So is the issue the height of the tank with the thinness of acrylic?

You must love those dimensions a lot!

 

[Ulu]

Yes, plus they put holes in the top I didn't ask for. The whole tank is just thin and weak.
I've never been so disappointed by an aquarium product.
And if it blows I've got lots of carpet and furniture that will get wet too.

 

[Raka]

Yes, plus they put holes in the top I didn't ask for. The whole tank is just thin and weak.
I've never been so disappointed by an aquarium product.
And if it blows I've got lots of carpet and furniture that will get wet too.

Based on the stand alone I can only imagine. Good luck with the contact!

 

[twentyleagues]

So is the issue the height of the tank with the thinness of acrylic?

You must love those dimensions a lot!

This is a good point.

 

[Ulu]

The dimensions were based on the stand and my desire to have a tall thin tank in the foyer as the room is narrow.

 

[TwoHedWlf]

It's acrylic, so it's a lot more flexible than glass, that much I'd be really worried with glass, less so with acrylic. It does look like the bracing is isn't sufficient, because it's just bowing where the hole is, not at the center brace.

You could drop the water level, and then take advantage of it and plant a few plants coming out of the water, could look good.

 

[Ulu]

I took out about 20% of the water, & the bulging is reduced noticeably.

But the water is now way below the drain and I cannot run the sump. I have air powered sponge filters in the tank and sump to keep everything alive until I can get a different tank.