Aquarium crack...feces

[CodeBlueMedic]

So, I just picked up a 100g tank and stand for next to nothing that I was told had a very small lead on one of the corners that would need to be resealed....Okay, no problem, right? Well, I resealed it today, but when I was pulling out the old silicone, I noticed a small "shatter" point in the bottom left hand corner. It's about the size of a quarter. I covered that area heavily in silicone during the resealing, but my questions is this....Would y'all continue with this one or ditch it and try to find something else? I'm concerned about it springing a bad leak after I get it loaded with everything.

 

[TreyK]

feces? what lol

 

[CodeBlueMedic]

feces? what lol

I used that instead of a four letter word that starts with S :headwally:

 

[shesacharmer]

I bought a used 75 gallon setup on Craigslist and it had these obviously homemade wooden corner pieces painted black to match the stand...in moving it I realized they were loose and once removed...you guessed it...multiple chips down the edges.

So far it hasn't caused me any problems but it stinks when you are new at this and people take advantage of your inexperience. Buyer beware!

 

[CodeBlueMedic]

Yeah it really sucks..This one has a couple of minor chips on a couple of the edges, but I'm most concerned about the shatter spot. It's obvious this isn't tempered glass now at least, so hopefully after it has the pressure of 100 gallons on it, it doesn't rupture

 

[sully6956]

Yeah it really sucks..This one has a couple of minor chips on a couple of the edges, but I'm most concerned about the shatter spot. It's obvious this isn't tempered glass now at least, so hopefully after it has the pressure of 100 gallons on it, it doesn't rupture

Its hard to say without seeing it. I would be a little concerned though, 100 gallons is a lot of water to end up on your floor.

 

[Lucky Lefty]

Although you may get away with it, the "shatter point" scares me. Sounds more substantial than a hairline crack or chip.

If you got it next to nothing, I wouldnt risk it, and sell it to someone who needs a reptile enclosure.

Just my opinion, I would hate to establish the tank, and murphys law roll around and have to quickly figure out how to save and recover stuff from something avoidable.

Edit for more info:
I actually got my 150g second hand, and when i was refurbing it, i noticed one of the bottom corners has salt buildup on the bottom pane of glass, I figured it was just oridinary salt creep. Fast forward to the tank being full of water, sand, rock, cycled, and now livestock, and im noticing salt building up on the same corner of the tank. It appears there is and was a very very slight leak in the corner somewhere, and now i have to live with it. Had i noticed it before putting it up, I most likely would have not used the tank. So im basically hoping that Murphys Law is out of jurisdiction when it comes to the glass on my tank

 

[tigerjace]

It sounds to me that it will eventually spring a leak again, crack is also at the bottom,worse place to have a leak. Once all your live stock is in and if it springs a leak and you have no where to move your live stock to, then what? Are you willing to deal with the headache when it happens? How much do you value having an "ease of mind"? Also how much is next to nothing did you pay? Usually when you buy a tank with a leak in it you get what you pay. I would scrap it...you can find used 100gal for $60-100 and use the stand that you got. Stop messing with the crack/leak tank. The trouble/time that it goes into fixing it is not worth it, not to mention it may leak down the road! Better Safe than sorry....I use the word leak...no one likes the thought of the tank shattering with water in it...YIKES!

 

[CodeBlueMedic]

It sounds to me that it will eventually spring a leak again, crack is also at the bottom,worse place to have a leak. Once all your live stock is in and if it springs a leak and you have no where to move your live stock to, then what? Are you willing to deal with the headache when it happens? How much do you value having an "ease of mind"? Also how much is next to nothing did you pay? Usually when you buy a tank with a leak in it you get what you pay. I would scrap it...you can find used 100gal for $60-100 and use the stand that you got. Stop messing with the crack/leak tank. The trouble/time that it goes into fixing it is not worth it, not to mention it may leak down the road! Better Safe than sorry....

I paid $60 for the tank and stand...I think y'all are right...If I'm this nervous about moving it indoors now, what about after I add 100 lbs of rock, 100 gallons of water and 50-100 lbs of sand?

 

[albano]

Don't risk it...look for another tank!

 

[Timfish]

I've got a free 75 gallon tank that has a cracked side where someone wasn't too careful drilling a hole. I didn't want to bother replacing the whole back side so got a piece of 1/4 plate glass that covered the cracks and siliconed it and it's been working fine. It's pretty ugly but it's just being used for frags.

 

[CodeBlueMedic]

I've got a free 75 gallon tank that has a cracked side where someone wasn't too careful drilling a hole. I didn't want to bother replacing the whole back side so got a piece of 1/4 plate glass that covered the cracks and siliconed it and it's been working fine. It's pretty ugly but it's just being used for frags.

Since it's in the corner, I don't think I could add extra class, but I did cover it heavily with GE silicone. I'm gonna do a water test tomorrow after it has time to cure.

 

[ktownhero]

If you have any worries, then throw the tank away and get a new one. Period. It is a used tank with hidden damage. Chalk it up to a learning experience and get a tank you can sleep at night with. The tank itself is the last thing to cut corners on and the last thing you want as a first aquarium experience is 100 gallons and hundreds or thousands of dollars on your floor at 3:30am on a Tuesday lol

 

[ca1ore]

Any kind of leak implies some kind of failure of the silicone that is holding the panels together. I would absolutely NOT use it. Used tanks scare the feces out of me - perhaps the best example of 'you get what you pay for'.

 

[CodeBlueMedic]

Alright, y'all have convinced me. I likely won't be able to get brand new, but I will certainly keep an eye out for a tank that is currently being used.