Advice Needed - Leaking Tank

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The warranty period is over. Are there manufacturers that warranty their work for more than a year?

I'm looking for a beautiful, well built aquarium. Who besides Reef Savvy is making flawless aquariums these days?

Who made the tank that leaked

 

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No, but I will say it is a top builder.

dang I am curious, also would help us avoid same issue

 

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Go with thicker acrylic than what a lot of builders may use for example 1" instead of 3/4" on a 30" height for less or no long term bow (makes it easier to scratch when bowed)

And do not buy any other magnet cleaner than a mighty magnet. It hurts upfront cost wise but it's the best thing i've ever bought for cleaning a tank.

Consider an external built on overflow if space allows which will greatly increase real estate inside

Lastly, do a to scale model of the top openings incase you need to make modifications to fit inside/fit in rock structures. For example my tank is 96"x36" and has 3-24"x24" openings (6" border all around + bracing)

Any pictures of your tank ?

Does James build stands also?

 

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36"H I would suggest 1.25" depending on how you do the to bracing.
Ask all the builders you talked to about not wanting any or as little bowing as possible
For colored acrylic, they may not have ones to their standards as far as quality which is why they do sandwiches usually (ie 1" back clear + .25" color bonded together). Some builders are extremely particular about their acrylic.
Have you spoken to james at envision acrylics?

Does Envision build stands also

 

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Tear down was successful. Here's some pictures of what I discovered hidden beneath the vinyl wrap. These pictures are all from the side with the leak except for the last picture. That's the front, right side.

Any updates?

 

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For an 8’ span and 36” tall, 1” is just fine. If a client wants to go thicker like 1.25”, I’m all for it.