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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / November 2004possibly serious tank issue!!
I have a 55 gallon tank that I bought from pl discounts for 89bucks --I couldn't resist the bargain. the top rim of the tank is divided by a plastic plank that bridges the top back to the top front. that plank recently snapped off and separated from the top/back. at first I thought that the plank was shrinking because of the lights heat an/or the salt accumulation, but im sure now that its giving way to pressure from being filled with water. top/left(front-back)=12 3/4" top/right(front-back)=12 3/4" center (front-back)=13" obviously a bowing effect occurring on the center top. it did not occur to me to ever measure this before it all happened so I don't know if its a big deal or what. I know that this is not a goldfish topic but the 55 gallon houses four very fine looking ryukins so please help. greatly appreciate any response > I have a 55 gallon tank that I bought from pl discounts > for 89bucks --I couldn't resist the bargain. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > please help. > greatly appreciate any response Your best bet is NetMax in rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc... Tell him "Donald sent you." -Donald  Signature"One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe << Tell him "Donald sent you." -Donald >> which one? _______ Blog, or dog? Who knows. But if you see my lost pup, please ping me! <A HREF="http://journals.aol.com/virginiaz/DreamingofLeonardo">http://journal s.aol.com/virginiaz/DreamingofLeonardo</A> > << Tell him "Donald sent you." > > -Donald >> > > which one? The clueless troll casts. NetMax knows everybody. Swim Off And Die, dip. -D Signature"One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe >> << Tell him "Donald sent you." >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > -D More like everyone knows Donald ;~) Without the crossbrace, the tank's front & rear panes will bow outwards from the centre. It will be disconcerting and your canopy might not fit as well, but as long as the tank is on a proper flat stand, I think you'll be fine. I've never heard of a tank failure because of this, but check the silicone seal on the sides. Without the crossbrace, extra force gets transferred to the vertical corner edges. If you see any signs of fatigue (gaps, air bubbles in the seal), put a pipe wrench on the tank side (near the top) and order a new plastic top (with crossbrace), or silicone in a piece of glass as a crossbrace. Without the crossbrace, be a bit more careful whenever you move the tank (empty of course). The 55g comes in various sizes, but the popular tall narrow thin-glass with crossbrace type are more easily damaged by 'twist' during transport without the crossbrace for support. Slide a larger sheet of plywood underneath to carry the tank (like in a cradle). Generally, economy tanks built with a crossbrace use a slightly thinner glass for their construction, so a little extra caution is then warranted. hth Signaturewww.NetMax.tk << greatly appreciate any response >> any response? _______ Blog, or dog? Who knows. But if you see my lost pup, please ping me! <A HREF="http://journals.aol.com/virginiaz/DreamingofLeonardo">http://journal s.aol.com/virginiaz/DreamingofLeonardo</A> ><< greatly appreciate any response >> > >any response? Oh really? -- Lady Chatterly "Ain't that the Krakatoan sh.t of it? Its sort of like one of those interactive robo-psychiatrist programs, except SO VERY, VERY EVIL: "Would you freak if I told you I was in the next room typing this?' Oh, the possibilities are simply awful." -- HellPope Huey > that plank recently snapped off and separated from the > top/back. For a standard 55 gal, this isnt anything worth worrying about. In the SW reef keeping hobby, a lot of people have cut off the center for this size tank so it doesnt block any light. jc On 20 Nov 2004, the world was enlightened by r's opinion about... > I have a 55 gallon tank that I bought from pl discounts > for 89bucks --I couldn't resist the bargain. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > please help. > greatly appreciate any response On my 55, I caught it before it completely broke. I used plastic model glue to repair it and a pipe clamp, across the top of the tank, to hold it together until the glue set. HTH, kev SignatureCivilization. An organized system of alternatives to the stone age - CJCherryh > On 20 Nov 2004, the world was enlightened by r's opinion about... > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > kev I have a 55 that it came off all together, I glued a piece cut from plexi glass. Used a clamp and so far for a few years it has been fine. It is an older tank and the glass is way thicker than my new 55. Kay |
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