I just purchased a used 125g tank. When I tested it for leaks, the whole back fell away at the seams and shattered. Now I am looking at $250 more to replace the piece of glass, and I only paid $100 for the whole tank. Since this is the back of the tank, is there another cheaper material I could use in the back since the it does not matter to me what the back piece looks like.
Broken tank
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PaulieWalnuts
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hundreds if not a few grand in live stock...not to mention 125 gallons on your floors in your house. that would fry the tv and electronics and damage floors and carpets...i always try and save cash also but there are some things you just can't get around.
good luck
good luck
I agree with the above posters. If the back panel blew off, I'd fully expect the other 3 sides + bottom to be capable of the same. I'd cut your losses and buy a new tank, as sad and as much of a pita as it is.
As an added bonus, you could always redeliver the busted tank and leave it in the sellers driveway as a gift of friendship (Don't do this) (I would do this but I'm 1/4 insane).
As an added bonus, you could always redeliver the busted tank and leave it in the sellers driveway as a gift of friendship (Don't do this) (I would do this but I'm 1/4 insane).
reptilemanmark
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Re: Broken tank
I would give you a tank. Just so you dont bother with a repair job!
Someone is giving me a 120 in the next couple of weeks and you can have it!
Mark
I would give you a tank. Just so you dont bother with a repair job!
Someone is giving me a 120 in the next couple of weeks and you can have it!
Mark
psteeleb
Team RC
first off - I'd be very concerned about the other seams. If that one just broke away the seam must have been compromised somehow (dried out, aged, cut, etc) and I would think that whatever was the cause it is likely to be the same elsewhere
second - It's is very tough to get most things to stick to glass other then glass using silicone. So, if you did go with something else like acrylic, PVC or epoxied wood you would probably need to devise another way to attach it, like building a frame around the entire tank to hold the pieces together.
I'd see if you can sell the glass and get another tank. But if you do buy a piece of glass to replace the broken part, definitely cut it all apart, clean up all the old silicone and rebuild the entire thing. Not an easy job either way you go.
second - It's is very tough to get most things to stick to glass other then glass using silicone. So, if you did go with something else like acrylic, PVC or epoxied wood you would probably need to devise another way to attach it, like building a frame around the entire tank to hold the pieces together.
I'd see if you can sell the glass and get another tank. But if you do buy a piece of glass to replace the broken part, definitely cut it all apart, clean up all the old silicone and rebuild the entire thing. Not an easy job either way you go.
