Can tempered glass bow safely.

[manytanks]

Can tempered glass bow safely?


I've built a monster of a tank, the glass is 56"x 46" 5/8". Now the tank glass is caulked to the inside of the opening. It's overlapped 3" eitherside and 2.5" top and bottom. It also has a eurobrace.


The tank is 3/4 full, but it has a 1 mm bow so far. Should I continue?

 

[TX_REEF]

I wouldn’t think so, it’s meant to shatter like confetti when it breaks

 

[manytanks]

True, however it's the edges that are delicate. The rest is quite the opposite. Very strong. And flexible too. It's just under this load, while having such a dynamic deflection.. it's only 1mm or less.

 

[TX_REEF]

I’m a belt and suspenders type so any amount of bowing would make me change course, but this is your rodeo so do it up

 

[manytanks]

I’m a belt and suspenders type so any amount of bowing would make me change course, but this is your rodeo so do it up

Yeah, it's disappointing to say the least.