All I run are glass tanks,, even after having a glass 125 fail on me. The stand had a bow in the top bracing that the tank sat on that caused the bottom pane of glass to crack. Most likely the same reason yours failed.
Really scared about glass tanks now!
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The guy that started this thread just hasn't had styro sitting under the tank. Let's face facts, it's probably been sitting on the oak - no wonder it failed. Either that or he lives in an earthquake zone. Come to think of it, has this happened to anyone haha?
Yeah i have to agree with the last few responses!! There must be something up with the stand or maybe the tank had a slight prob to begin with, i don't believe something like that can go for no reason (assuming your 150 wasn,t made out of 4mm glass).
nfored;2283599; said:
i think thats what he meant by "flat". If it is not level side to side OR back to front, it is not flat. Its twisted like you said.
I think he means if its unlevel just one of those ways, its no biggy as long as its just by a little bit.
But obviously if its unlevel in both directions, you're in for big trouble.
Styrofoam isnt going to support nearly 1 ton of weight, it will compress into nothing under that load. And of course the tank was sitting on oak that is what the stand is made of, stronger that pine, MDf, all 2x4 bracing but I agree there was either a flaw in the stand or the glass prior to me filling it.steverothery;2284721; said:
drb;2286024; said:
My 270g tank sits on a 1" sheet of styrofoam with little apparent compression. I guess the pressure (force/large area) is low enough for a tank of even 1 ton force to not crush the styrofoam. Pretty amazing when you think about it.
If your stand had even a small high spot (like a screw head slightly raised) or a tiny piece of gravel, it could crack the tank when filled as the pressure is now high (force/small area). Almost everyone uses styrofoam under their tanks, I would highly recommend it.
I would like to see a response to "Almost everyone uses styrofoam under their tanks" I dont think you will get many responses! In any case what kind of styrofoam what grade, thickness, where do you get it, lets have some detail!
first of all what brand of tank is this? you said it was new and to my knowledge all of the big manufactures use tempered glass and tempered glass does not crack it shatters. if your stand was even I would highly recommend you take back the tank to the store. plexi or glass I have read many horror stories about both on the internet.
The tank and stand are being covered direct from the manufacturer Aqua Aquarium, he hasnt told me yet what he believes is the cause of the break. Since this has happened I have been hearing info that Visio (Advance Aqua Tanks) are more reliable better quality. Anyone have a comment on this?
