Aquarium chips and Damage

[Colton.]

I got a 100 gallon hexagon aquarium. sides 16" x Hight 29"
It's got chips in it is it still good to be used? I will reseal it w aquarium silicone pics:

 

[Colton.]

Last pic Is a 1/16" gap between the glass

 

[Colton.]

Sorry for the bad pics

 

[PeterC99]

Very difficult to make a call about using an aquarium with chipped glass from a few pics.

More importantly - what’s the risk/benefit from using this aquarium? If this aquarium leaks in your home, how much damage will it do (I.e., aquarium on 3rd floor or basement)? How much livestock could you lose do to a leak and what did that livestock cost?

Also will these chips keep you up at night worrying about your aquarium?

The answers to these questions will give you a better answer to wether you should use it.

 

[Jekyl]

Have you leak tested it? Looks like a DIY project and not professionally done.

 

[ChaosAquaculture]

Personally, on a tank that holds 100 gallons I’m not sure the reward would outweigh the risk of it becoming worse. - kali

 

[Colton.]

I bought it used I have not leak tested it because it will leak missing silicone sealant

 

[NowGlazeIT]

I would not trust this one, too much weight and the chips and breaks look like your lucky the panel didnt break completely already

 

[Jekyl]

I bought it used I have not leak tested it because it will leak missing silicone sealant

Not sure I would have made this purchase.

 

[Colton.]

Is there a way to reinforce or repair the tank?

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Is there a way to reinforce or repair the tank?

Replacing the panels that are chipped.
some people have metal bent to the angle of their tank’s edges and glue it on the outside for reinforcement.
As a glazier and amateur tank builder I recommend you cut your losses and use the tank for parts.
you can make a nice Ato Reservoir with that extra glass
sump baffles or even a algae scrubber box.

 

[Colton.]

I can't scrap it I'm gonna turn it into a seahorse aquarium

 

[tehmadreefer]

That’s a disaster waiting to happen, lol

 

[NowGlazeIT]

I can't scrap it I'm gonna turn it into a seahorse aquarium

Risk it for the biscuit I see, I wish you the best.