80 gallon No Bracing is this ok (pics) ?

[tonytboss]

Hi I've got this new tank I set up a while ago. When I look down the glass from the sides it seems like the glass is bowing a bit. I bought it second hand so I feel like it was a "homemade" tank. The glass is super thick and heavy duty and the caulking looks really professional and solid.

What do you guys think , I'm a bit green to bigger tanks and I was wondering if this should have some bracing at the top ? Is there a risk for cracking ?

[beex215]

looks like a bit of bowing. try adding some glass braces

[tonytboss]

Yea ? Just silicone some bracing on ?

[zma21]

Makes me nervous.

[tonytboss]

Yea Me too ..guess I shouldn't do any wave boxes huh ..
Why do we euro brace and what are some potential outcomes if I don't ??
Explosion of fish and water all over my floor is my nightmares right now .. haha

[whipit]

jmho thats scary!

[tonytboss]

Any way to brace this now DIY style ?

[lighthouze08]

can you measure and see how much the middle is bowing compare to the corners?