WOW! Sorry to hear that... Did you notice any defects in your seams?
Bubbles in seam of 300g Deep Dimension
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WOW! Sorry to hear that... Did you notice any defects in your seams?
Daddi0
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Didn't even look before I filled it. When I contacted the seller he said he had used it for a couple years as a small green house for pot seedlings and he just assumed it still held water.
Just met James today! Such a nice guy. Gave me tons of tips. Drew out a diagram of the tank and had some great suggestions for me. I can't wait to get the new tank. Very honest guy too. I would definitely recommend him to anyone just based upon his knowledge, seeing his shop, and meeting him.
scottwhitson
New member
Yeah he was awesome to work with on our 600 we had him build. I designed a movable overflow box and he was more than willing to build it for us. Great guy.
I'm afraid these threads always bring out the alarmists ...... Every glass tank I ever had has some bubbles in the silicone seams. OK, yes, it could fail tomorrow; but it could also last for another decade. No way to know definitively. If it were my tank, I'd just monitor the bubbles. If they get larger over time, THEN you have a problem. Assume this tank was new when you got it. My standard position is to never buy a large used tank ..... never.
BTW, you are correct that on a DiY stand, any warranty is void so hopefully it was made well. I think bad stands are more responsible for large tank failures than everything else.
BTW, you are correct that on a DiY stand, any warranty is void so hopefully it was made well. I think bad stands are more responsible for large tank failures than everything else.
The stand is very well built. Much better than the Marineland stands. And I ensured its perfectly level. I measure the levelness every few months. And yes, the tank was new. Unfortunately I did not inspect the seams when I picked it up. I think the bubbles are growing slowly, but not positive. I've had the tank about 4 years and never really checked until now...
Given that the tank is on wood floor, in the living room, and small children in vicinity, I just can't take any chances of failure, so I've ordered a new acrylic from James. I'd give this tank a 95% chance that its totally fine, but the 5% causes me to lose sleep.
I'm hoping some ambitious DIYer will want to buy my tank and redo the seams! Or just take the chance for a steal of a deal.
If you have the receipt or proof of purchase, you can make a claim to Marineland on those seams, they will refund you the cost of the tank, in return they get to waive their liability against that tank in the future. If you're replacing it anyway, might as well get your money for the tank back.
I had to do it on my Marineland 93g cube that had bubbles in the seems as well.
I had to do it on my Marineland 93g cube that had bubbles in the seems as well.
Given that the tank is on wood floor, in the living room, and small children in vicinity, I just can't take any chances of failure, so I've ordered a new acrylic from James. I'd give this tank a 95% chance that its totally fine, but the 5% causes me to lose sleep.
I completely understand. My current tank, nominally a 450, was my first foray into the world of acrylic tanks. Changed my perception of them completely. I doubt I'd go back to glass for any future large tank.
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