Hello all. I'm looking for a bit of advice here, hoping you folks can help out.
I've had a little ten gallon tank for some time now, and love it. so for Christmas, my wife bought me a used 30 gallon glass tank with a matching stand. The tank is tall; interior measurements are about 29.5" L x 12" D x 21" H. Assuming the lid it came with is original, it is an Aqueon.
When setting it up, I noticed the center brace had been cut and removed in order to fit the filter it came with, an Emperor 400 Biowheel unit. I did a bit of research, and came up with a ton of conflicting answers on whether this is okay; finally, we texted the guy we bought it from, a big hobby aquarist, who said it had been filled and in use for a while before he sold it. So I went ahead, set the tank up, and filled it. That was a week ago. This evening I noticed the front glass is bowing in the center very slightly -- only about an eighth of an inch. Again, there seem to be a ton of conflicting answers on whether a bow this slight is something to worry about.
So... suggestions? Am I being paranoid? Should I drain the tank half-way (or all the way) and find a way to brace it? I can replace the Emperor 400 with something else if I have to; it's certainly better than dealing with a tank disaster.
Edit: It does appear that the silicone on the corners has been reinforced at some point, and quite a bit too.
I've had a little ten gallon tank for some time now, and love it. so for Christmas, my wife bought me a used 30 gallon glass tank with a matching stand. The tank is tall; interior measurements are about 29.5" L x 12" D x 21" H. Assuming the lid it came with is original, it is an Aqueon.
When setting it up, I noticed the center brace had been cut and removed in order to fit the filter it came with, an Emperor 400 Biowheel unit. I did a bit of research, and came up with a ton of conflicting answers on whether this is okay; finally, we texted the guy we bought it from, a big hobby aquarist, who said it had been filled and in use for a while before he sold it. So I went ahead, set the tank up, and filled it. That was a week ago. This evening I noticed the front glass is bowing in the center very slightly -- only about an eighth of an inch. Again, there seem to be a ton of conflicting answers on whether a bow this slight is something to worry about.
So... suggestions? Am I being paranoid? Should I drain the tank half-way (or all the way) and find a way to brace it? I can replace the Emperor 400 with something else if I have to; it's certainly better than dealing with a tank disaster.
Edit: It does appear that the silicone on the corners has been reinforced at some point, and quite a bit too.
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