Acrylic tank leak

[Tigé21v]

Actually, more like a steady stream. I was expecting a full blow out before I was able to get everything out and the tank drained. The seam on the corner of the tank, about halfway up.
I'm guessing it can be repaired?
Anyone know where in the area I can pick up some Weld-On? And what viscosity would I want?
It's an old frag tank, I'm more worried about getting a good weld than appearances.

TIA

 

[Lance A. Lot]

[MENTION=286834]kegogut[/MENTION] would probably know

 

[cyricdark]

If you can push the seam together and have absolutely zero gaps it just goes back together perfectly then you want to use the thin weld on which is like water basically and it does create the strongest bond. But most likely you're going to see Tiny gaps and stuff due to warping that originally broke the seam and if that's the case you're going to want to use the medium viscosity weld on

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[keh9qd]

Actually, more like a steady stream. I was expecting a full blow out before I was able to get everything out and the tank drained. The seam on the corner of the tank, about halfway up.
I'm guessing it can be repaired?
Anyone know where in the area I can pick up some Weld-On? And what viscosity would I want?
It's an old frag tank, I'm more worried about getting a good weld than appearances.

TIA

How big is the tank?

 

[smoothdog]

First things first. Do you know why the seam popped? Is the stand perfectly level? You may be able to repair the tank, but unless you find the cause you will likely have the same problem pop up again later with even worse results.

 

[Schplitter]

First things first. Do you know why the seam popped? Is the stand perfectly level? You may be able to repair the tank, but unless you find the cause you will likely have the same problem pop up again later with even worse results.

Preach!

 

[Tigé21v]

First things first. Do you know why the seam popped? Is the stand perfectly level? You may be able to repair the tank, but unless you find the cause you will likely have the same problem pop up again later with even worse results.

Preach!

LOL..Stand was fine. It's been sitting on it for 5 or 6 years. I think it had more to do with the build of the tank itself, and its age. It didn't seem as well made as others I've seen with similar dimensions. It's 48x24x12, with 3.75" eurobracing. 1/4" acrylic ( .220 according to the caliper).
Now that its drained , it looks like the seam split about 4" down, and ran almost to the bottom of the tank. I'm lucky the entire seam didn't blow. All around the eurobracing, there are numerous spots where it looks like the bracing was starting to split from the tank's sides. The bracing has been bowing upwards towards the center for quite a while.I think the entire tank, or at least the bracing, should've been made out of something thicker, at least 5/16", probably 3/8".
That all being said, I need to start talking about the tank in the past-tense. From everything I've read today, it's not repairable, at least permanently. Seems all I would be doing is possibly buying a little time, and in the end probably walk into a mess far worse than this one was... no matter how level the stand. :lmao:
I had started a project a while back with four 40 breeders. But the 3'x6' footprint would only really fit (somewhat comfortably) where the acrylic has been sitting.Maybe I'll take this as a sign to finally pull the bevy of 4x40's out of the corner and get them up and running..:thumbsup: