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nyreef1
09/30/2015, 11:35 PM
Purchased a used tank. What are these? (side view, flash light used to light the side up, the acrylic is rather thick)
theatrus
09/30/2015, 11:43 PM
A blur :)
BrandonFlorida
10/01/2015, 11:50 AM
Yeah post a better pic if you can please..
skeeter_ca
10/01/2015, 01:09 PM
Looks like a defect in the seam.
nyreef1
10/02/2015, 11:09 PM
tried to get better pics.

what action should be taken if any?
theatrus
10/03/2015, 05:08 PM
Can you describe what we are looking at? Are these in a seam? In a pane? Are they 3D protrusions from a seam?
Cdodge1
10/04/2015, 10:53 AM
Are those bubbles inside the acrylic? Is the tank new or used? If the bubbles are inside of the acrylic I wouldn't really think it weakens the structural integrity of the tank. However there are a lot of other factors to consider. How big is the tank? Age? If it's new, I'd just go ask for another one, since it is clearly a defect in the acrylic. If it's used I don't think there is much you can do about it.
viggen
10/04/2015, 10:59 AM
As other state very difficult to see from the pics

It looks like the seam between the pieces of acrylic aren't solid. Almost looks like the white is air between the seams where it was either made improperly or the stand was off enough that is caused the seams to give in.... but it's just a guess... very difficult to see

What size is the aquarium?