250 gallon tank question

sethd12

sethd12

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I am looking at picking up a used 250 gallon tank today I found on Craigslist. part of the plastic bottom is broken due to moving he said. Other than that tank looks great. Question I have is do you think I can either fabricate the broken part or take the bottom plastic piece off entirely. Wasn't sure how important it was for the stability of the tank.

Thanks guys! Hope to be part of the large reef tank club soon!
 
Where is the break? Will it be visible - if not just leave it? You can contact manufacturer for a new one?
 
The break (or missing area) is actually at one of the ends. That's what concerns me. That if left that end would sag and cause glass to break. I'm nkt worried about how it looks as it will all be covered with the stand. Not sure on manufacturer having part since not sure who made it. I will try and post a pic soon.
 
That's just trim and not structural on a glass tank. Makes no difference if it's broken.

Dave.M
 
Awesome. That was my hope. Thanks guys! I will be picking this tank up Saturday and will start a new build thread once I get it home. Hope to have it setup half as good as all of these builds in this page and I will be very happy.
 
So picked up the tank this past saturday. It was exactly what I expected for a $200 aquarium. I filled it over the course of 2 days in my garage, and came home today to a little puddle of water on the floor. I emptied it, and put it on furniture dollies then added about an inch of water to cover the bottom euro bracing. I am hoping to be able to see where the leak is coming from. I plan to reseal the aquarium but I am a little nervous about doing so as it is 250 gallons. Has anyone experienced anything like this? Hard decision whether to keep, or possibly try and sell and go for a new tank to not worry about it. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks guys.
 
It's really a lot of hard work to cut up an existing tank. But once you have re-siliconed it it should be as good as new. It's really up to you whether the effort is worth it.

Dave.M
 
If you are saying that I should completely disassemble the tank then no that is not worth it to me, but if you think just an inside silicone job would do the trick I might just try it.
 
I wouldn't trust a leaky tank with just a patch. If one part has already gone what else is ready to go? You'd have to bury every seam in silicone to be certain and that would look like crap.

Dave.M
 
That leak could have already split the seam up higher and you not know it until 2 weeks later at 3am. When there is a sudden splash.

It has happened before to other people.

Maybe that is why it was on Craiglist?
 
The tank has euro bracing on the top and bottom and the leak was extremely slow and seemed to be coming from a corner down by the built in overflow that is made out of glass. I started scraping away the internal silicone, to do a complete internal reseal, but it seems you guys have persuaded me into the "correct" and let me sleep at night answer. Its really unfortunate as it was a really nice tank, especially the footprint. but looks as if I will just have to get a marineland 265. Anybody need a 250?? :) really unfortunate because I really like the footprint, but looks as if I will just have to get a marineland 265. Anybody need a 250 tank?? :)
 
You might have a glass shop close that can reseal it for you. Do not throw in the towel yet.

A 250 works wonders as a sump, btw.
 
After some talking it over with the wife I have decided I am going to reseal it. It will be a total pain but should have a water tight box once complete. She trusts my judgement she said, maybe I will just install my dream 700 gallon if she thinks my judgement with aquariums is anything other than obsessed. I will start tomorrow after work and post a few pictures of the process to see what you guys think. Thanks for all of the help so far guys.
 
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