Yes thats true. thats IF the stand collapses. The acrylic tanks wont IMPLODE because of the water pressure inside the tank. Chances are higher with a glass tank of blowing up. Its worth the extra money if you want to spend it. Personally I dont like them because they scratch easier and I dont like how they look. Glass is more clearer IMO, plus wont scratch as easy.
Acrylic tanks
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if the rupture is caused by pressure within the tank, wouldnt that be an explosion rather than an implosion?
hhmmm... I dont know.. I never thought about it really. someone just told me that a tank can implode in an earthquake. Eithor way, your going to have one big mess. Hopefully, when the quake comes, your at home and can save your fish. Im not sure if that will work though. Northridge earthquake knocked out power for more than week..so Im told.
in glass tanks--- during a violent earthquake, the silicone will not be able to keep the glass in place. water pressure pushes the glass outward.
and most glass tanks (all-glass, oceanic, all common glass tanks) are not going to be as clear as acrylic. They will be far more resistant to scratches though. Glass is higher up on the hardness scale than acrylic is.
and most glass tanks (all-glass, oceanic, all common glass tanks) are not going to be as clear as acrylic. They will be far more resistant to scratches though. Glass is higher up on the hardness scale than acrylic is.
I wonder, at what earthquake level, would it cause a glass tank to burst? The acrylic tank should outlast most of the earthquakes (as long as it doents tip). With glass, would it survive a 5.0? Im thinking anything over 5.0 is a major earthquake. would it survive 6.0? or 7.0? We get smaller eartquakes here in california frequantly. less than 2.0 and we cant feel them.
I could deal with earthquakes (havent felt a major one yet in 2 years here).
we dont have tornados, hurricanes, or power outages which can mean the destruction of the tank!
I could deal with earthquakes (havent felt a major one yet in 2 years here).
we dont have tornados, hurricanes, or power outages which can mean the destruction of the tank!
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i dont think anyone has recorded such a thing...
i dont know who would want to find out
There are likely too many factors to compensate for. How far away the epicenter is, where the tank is located, what kind of stand, what type of silicone, what kind of glass... etc. etc.
too many variables to conduct a controlled experiment. Theres also the "gradual weakening" of tanks that could technically happen. Maybe the first time a 3.0 hits, the tank is fine, but over the course of the next 4 3.0 earthquakes, the tank fails...
i dont know who would want to find out
There are likely too many factors to compensate for. How far away the epicenter is, where the tank is located, what kind of stand, what type of silicone, what kind of glass... etc. etc.
too many variables to conduct a controlled experiment. Theres also the "gradual weakening" of tanks that could technically happen. Maybe the first time a 3.0 hits, the tank is fine, but over the course of the next 4 3.0 earthquakes, the tank fails...
Hence the reason poeple in earthquake country should get Acrylic!
However, I am going to gamble and hopefully it wont happen. Slip..your in the east. I used to live in upstate NY. No worries on earthquakes or tornados for you. But those power outages can be rough...
However, I am going to gamble and hopefully it wont happen. Slip..your in the east. I used to live in upstate NY. No worries on earthquakes or tornados for you. But those power outages can be rough...
i thought Cali had its fair share of brownouts/blackouts?
at least im not bending over each month when the electric bill comes!
at least im not bending over each month when the electric bill comes!
I havent seen any blackouts yet in my area...ever. My bill isnt that bad...In the middle of summer my bill is at the most 100.00 and thats for a 2 month period (billed every other month)... so we arent charged that high. IN the winter last year, my bill was 30.00 for 2 months!!
Acrylic tanks in large sizes of 300 gallons and more are common because of the lighter weight of the tanks.
