Hey Guys... Is this bad ???

[itZme]

Right onto my unfinished power panel that was live. Anybody have a really cheap 6ftx18" tank I could get for a fuge that doesn't shoot 140gals of saltwater onto my basement floor?

I took this pic after I finally cut power to the sub-panel and gathered my wits enough to think about grabbing the camera. Of course the batteries died after one pic but you get the idea...


-- Kevin

 

[reefnetworth]

you can get cabnet/carpenter clamps. cut that part out (broken silicone) and with 100% pure silicone and at least 48 hrs. cureing, you should be good to go. REEF-ON!!!

 

[reefnetworth]

the clamps work in both directions. first you cut the silicone away, place the clamps inside with 2x4x2 shim on the cut side. crank it open till you see it stretching the bead inside the glass. with a fine tip cut on the silicone tube. you cover mass amounts in the crack from both sides. (inside & out) slowly release the clamp and put it on the outside and gently screw them together. but not tight for at least 7-8 minutes. then clamp hard and let cure. REEF-ON!!!

 

[Jamokie01]

Is this bad?


Nope, looks fine to me.

 

[scottfarcuz]

Looks like the perfect spot for that frag tank you wanted to add.

Glad to hear you are taking yet ANOTHER set back in stride. I honestly thought you were kidding me when you called on my way home last night.

The top rim of that 140g fuge on its stand is over 6ft tall...Imagine if it had blown apart.

 

[serpentman]

Dumb question but how soon after you filled the tank did this happen?

 

[itZme]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7801956#post7801956 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by serpentman
Dumb question but how soon after you filled the tank did this happen?

I had that tank filled and holding water for about 2 months before it did this. Kind of weird how it just happened out of the blue the day that I added all the corals to the other tanks.

 

[serpentman]

The reason I ask is that I have a tank that I am crossing my fingers on that has been up for a few months. Everytime I see posts like this, my heart skips.

I have what I can only say are stress lines in the silicone between the panes that have been there since I got it.

 

[itZme]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7802666#post7802666 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by serpentman
The reason I ask is that I have a tank that I am crossing my fingers on that has been up for a few months. Everytime I see posts like this, my heart skips.

I have what I can only say are stress lines in the silicone between the panes that have been there since I got it.

If it is the display tank there's not much you can do but if it is a "behind the scenes" thing like a fuge or sump you could build a frame out of 2x4s around it to help hold it together in case of any rupture.

I was lucky enough to have a seperate return pump from the sump to the display so when I had to shut down the fuge it wasn't a totally integral part of the system. I will have more trouble removing nutrients until I get it replaced but the skimmer is still chugging away and the tanks have lots of cured rock inside so I am not ultimately concerned with anything other than losing the macro, the remote DSB and the water damage to the basement... well.. then there's the 140g of salt that I am going to have to buy again... LOL

 

[EYESEEU]

I would recommend a rubbermaid tank so you dont have this problem again perhaps a 50gal size. Is it bad yeah it sucks luckly you werent crispy fried. I would install gfi outlets if not then gfi breaker to be on the safe side.(IMHO)

 

[serpentman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7802831#post7802831 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by itZme
I was lucky enough to have a seperate return pump from the sump to the display so when I had to shut down the fuge it wasn't a totally integral part of the system. I will have more trouble removing nutrients until I get it replaced but the skimmer is still chugging away and the tanks have lots of cured rock inside so I am not ultimately concerned with anything other than losing the macro, the remote DSB and the water damage to the basement... well.. then there's the 140g of salt that I am going to have to buy again... LOL

Man that really sucks. Good luck to you. I guess the silver lining is that no one was hurt and you were home to catch it before a fire ensued.

According to the previous owner of my tank, it held water for 7 years like this. I will cross my fingers and hope that my stand and canopy will help structurally.

 

[smmscott]

Good luck with that. I would wish that on no one. I hope you can make a complete recovery and have your fuge back online soon.

 

[ironheads]

funny looking ATO......Now that's a real bummer..