Scratched Tank

[ozy]

I have this 2 X 1 X 1.5 feet tank that has a 1 cm scratch on the side glass around 1/3 from the top.I can hardly feel the scratch. It is one of those 6mm type float glass tank. I am worried that this will compromise the overall strength of the tank. Should I be worried?

Pardon me for being paranoid because the tank is in my office. To have a tank collapsing is the ultimate nightmare for me. :worry:

[pospeh]

I think the scratch wont affect the integrity of the tank.

But 6mm glass is a bit on the low side of safety for marine tanks with lots of LR.

[ozy]

Oh, I have the lighter kind of LR I bougth at a LFS. They look like branches, so I think the LR is not too heavy and concentrated on one spot.

[pospeh]

Wow they must be those expensive Fiji branch LR.

[hoppinghippos]

It depends on how deep the scratch is. the scratch will act as a stress concentrator if its deep enuff, ie, upon hard knock the force at the scratch will be concentrated and may pi-chia the glass where normally the glass wouldn't. but I think it would need a really really hard knock, and most prob you'll be able to see the crack lengthen before it really pi-chias, so don't worry about it, very unlikely for the tank to give way.

[ozy]

Thanx man, I can sleep in peace tonite.

[FuEl]

Thanx man, I can sleep in peace tonite.

Wow..you are so paranoid? Just like me..aahahaa...last time always scared of my tank bursting at the seams..but now got used to 'russian roulette' already. Whatever will be will be...

[ozy]

Wow..you are so paranoid? Just like me..aahahaa...last time always scared of my tank bursting at the seams..but now got used to 'russian roulette' already. Whatever will be will be...

But can you imagine a 2 feet marine tank bursting at your carpeted office with lots of PCs around?