Tank cracked...everything flooded

[KJAhp098]

Well I came home from being away for a few days to see my 180g entirely empty. We made it back just in time to keep the mated pair of clowns and a yellow tang alive, but the other fish didn't make it. The tank must have cracked on the bottom pane.

 

[monti1]

Thats awful. Glad you could save the clowns and the tang.

 

[Doogy]

Very unfortunate to hear. Makes me nervous, have any ideas on what caused it to crack?

 

[KJAhp098]

I built the stand myself and the top had about 1/16" of a concave to it and it must have caused too much stress. The tank has been going for a few months now though.

 

[DgenR8]

A reefer's worst nightmare. Was there a lot of water damage to your house?

 

[KJAhp098]

So far there isn't any damage to the laminate flooring. I probably only soaked up about 20 gallons of water. The rest must have drained underneath the concrete to someplace. It's a condo unit and I'm on the bottom floor so I'm not really sure how the drainage system works.

 

[trackfast]

Sorry to hear that. At least you were able to save something.

 

[crooks]

I have had a tank leak and that sucks.

What brand of tank was it?
I am not saying your stand couldnt of been the fualt buy I have also seen 125 gallon tanks set on cement blocks just on the ends.


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yY5XBjAR7g#at=108

 

[KJAhp098]

It was an Aqueon. Nice video...didn't know they could be supported like that.

 

[jrpark22000]

Sorry to hear Ken. Hopefully you'll rebound and set another one up.

 

[DgenR8]

I'm glad you didn't suffer a ton of water damage, at least that's a positive.
Don't beat yourself up about the stand, sometimes, these things happen without explanation.

 

[KJAhp098]

Thanks, all. I'll be looking to get something smaller this time...maybe a 92 corner or half circle...just a bit more condo-sized appropriate.

 

[DgenR8]

I'm glad this disaster didn't knock you out of the hobby.

 

[hoaglanddiver]

did you have foam under the tank? I hear it can slightly help to compensate for slight irregularities in stands.

 

[DgenR8]

did you have foam under the tank? I hear it can slightly help to compensate for slight irregularities in stands.

Do a search here before doing that. I believe you'll find just as many people saying that foam caused a failure as people that advocate it.

 

[Racenrich]

i have a 120g ******** brand acrylic 4x2x2, black back, center overflow, rounded front corners; that i would be willing to give you, if you will use it! Been sitting empty since last september, and yes its in GREAT condition...couple of scratch's of course...I moved last july and it came down. i have custom 67g that i own now.

paid 1250 for it in 2008!
pick up in st john Indiana

and before anyone else chimes in, this is free to Ken only, i now how he feels, as i woke up one morning to find 70g of water missing from my 90G

...anyone else interested, $300 cash! (pm me please)

 

[mbingha]

i have a 120g tteenneeccoorr brand acrylic 4x2x2, black back, center overflow, rounded front corners; that i would be willing to give you, if you will use it! Been sitting empty since last september, and yes its in GREAT condition...couple of scratch's of course...I moved last july and it came down. i have custom 67g that i own now.

paid 1250 for it in 2008!
pick up in st john Indiana

and before anyone else chimes in, this is free to Ken only, i now how he feels, as i woke up one morning to find 70g of water missing from my 90G

...anyone else interested, $300 cash! (pm me please)

Wow, that's a generous offer!

To the op, sorry to hear about your loss.

 

[KJAhp098]

Rich, YGPM

 

[KJAhp098]

Here are a few pics of the tank.

 

[albano]

So far there isn't any damage to the laminate flooring.

There could still be some water under the floor. Possible mold and/or warping problem