29 Gallon Tank

[Demm]

Hello everyone,

I just have a quick question. I have a 29 gallon tank that i recently set up a few days ago. The tank is about 4 years old. Its been empty for the past year and a half or so. Anyways, i noticed that the tank is bowing out slightly on the top on the front and the back. its bowing out maybe by like 3mm or 4mm or so. I did some googling and some people say that its normal for a 29 gallon to do this since there's no center brace. other people have said it should do this at all. i dont remember if it did this when i first bought it. Does anyone have a 29g that does the same thing? is it safe to keep it set up or should i drain it and just go and buy a new one?

Thanks!
-Andrew

[profntbtr]

keep it. The reason that there is trim on the larger tanks is because that occurs. A 29 doesn't require a brace because the amount of flex is insignificant. I'd let it run, as long as the seams are good. The glass won't break, if that is what you are asking.

[Demm]

thanks for the reply! yes the glass breaking is what i was worried about. ive been looking for leaks on the seams a couple times a day for the whole weeks its been up and nothing is leaking or dripping.