IM Nuvo 30 Concerns

[rchraska]

Hello,

 

I have been thinking about my tank (IM Nuvo 30) as well as other bent glass tanks, and wondering about the structural integrity of it. I have heard the stories about the issues with the nuvo 24s and 16s cracking. I have also noticed that IM has abandoned the bent glass tanks.

 

So should I be worried about mine?

 

I have an MP10 that I want to put on the tank but am worried that it will cause stress on the tank. I measured the glass thickness and it is just shy of 8mm.

 

What are your thoughts?

 

Should I be looking for a new tank?

 

Thanks,

 

Rob

[dylan1464]

Not really sure how to put this but there are so many horror stories about the glass cracking on the bent glass tanks. Kinda like a hit or miss. As for the MP10 i think you should be fine i never heard of vortech breaking or damaging the glass on the IM bent glass tanks.

 

If you really like the IM line of tank maybe upgrade to the fusion series i havnt heard of any horror stories yet on those tanks. At the end of the day there really is no guarantee on the glass it could break a month from now it could never break.

[rchraska]

Thanks for the reply.

 

I know there are no guarantees with any tank. I just want some piece of mind and some input as to what other may have found to help prevent the cracking.

 

Also, in my searches I have seen a lot of post about the 16 and 24 breaking but have not really found any on the 30 or 38.

 

I was also looking to see if the mp10 would cause any additional stress on the tank.

 

Also how do you tell how old the tank is? the model # begins with 05/2012 could this be the manufacture date?

[RentAscout]

I own the nuvo 16 since it was released. I can only recall one well blogged account of the glass cracking. Still, all-in-one tanks are safer. With no overflow and sump to go wrong. My tank has the mp10 for 2+ years now without a problem. I think your worries are not statistically supported and changes to your plan will not improve them. Example, going cheap on ATO and flooding the room.

[rchraska]

Thanks for the reply RentAscout.

 

I have a tendency to over-think things (i'm an engineer) and your right there is not enough evidence to my concern. I just like to have peace of mind and to feel secure that my investment in corals and house are not at risk.

[Bobyboy]

You should be safe with the 30 as it was built with thicker glass, the first gen 16 and 24 are the ones that are cracking I haven't heard of many if any of the second gens with the thicker glass cracking.