Leaky Aquariums?

[Anonymous]

I have been shoppin around for another tank and I had a guy tell me at an LFS that 85 gallons tend to be weak and leak. Has anyone out there no anything about this? I really want the 85 but if this is a problem I may go with the 75 instead. I am checkin out a 100 gallon too that is 48x24. These tanks are goin on Iron Stands.

 

[Anonymous]

I've NEVER heard of that. :lol: Why an 85 and not anything larger, eh?

 

[Diane]

I have worked in the pet business off and on for over 10 years and I have never heard of this.

Obviously don't go out and buy a used tank with the silicone pealing off of every edge. But as far as the new ones go it's news to me.

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[Robin Goodfellow]

hi.
Mathematically speaking, 85 is a special number since it is neither a prime, or a pentagon number, or a hexagon number, so it interact with the gravity when filled with water, making the silicone glue weaker than usual, thereby making it prone to leak :wink:

sorry, but at least one of us (me, bangbang, or the guy in LFS) is full of muck.

 

[Will C1]

dosent it seem odd that an 85 gal tank is made from 1/4" glass and my 90's are made from 1/2" for just 5gal more you need twice the thickness?? this seems strange to me and i would buy the bigger tanks with the thicker glass just incase.

 

[Len]

IIRC, 90 gallons are usually 3/8". I've never heard of 85 gallon tanks, but it could have simply to do with the way the manufacturer labels their tank. I can't see why a 85 would be more prone to leak then any other similiarly sized tanks (given the same quality sealant).