Tank Weight

[smccarthy]

How much weight is too much for a glass tank. The reason I ask is because I have a 40 high that I bought three weeks ago and in it I have close to 40 lbs. LS and about 23 lbs. of LR. Yesterday after I added the new LR that evening I noticed that the tank was leaking around the base. Needless to say I had to run out that night and buy a new tank. Was this because of a weight issue or was it just poor construction? I have read that I should have around 40 lbs. of LR if not more. After the incedent that I just had I don't know if want to any more weight to my tank. :notsure:

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[jerthunter]

Originally Posted by smccarthy
How much weight is too much for a glass tank. The reason I ask is because I have a 40 high that I bought three weeks ago and in it I have close to 40 lbs. LS and about 23 lbs. of LR. Yesterday after I added the new LR that evening I noticed that the tank was leaking around the base. Needless to say I had to run out that night and buy a new tank. Was this because of a weight issue or was it just poor construction? I have read that I should have around 40 lbs. of LR if not more. After the incedent that I just had I don't know if want to any more weight to my tank. :notsure:

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I think it would be a bad tank although it could be because of what you have it on, Is it on a tank stand? The weight of the rock should not be that much of an issue, some people cram much more rock into their tanks then you and they are ok...

 

[birdy]

leaking would have nothing to do with weight, just bad seals.
But you do want to make sure your new tank is as level as possible, a tank being out of level puts stress on it and can cause it to crack or the seals to leak after time. Level the stand not the tank.

 

[wax32]

Bad tank or not level. Weight of rocks and sand has nothing to do with it.

 

[oreo12]

Was the bottom fram still on the tank? Do you have it on a corect stand?