Are my Seams failing?

[BrickReef95]

I literally JUST got home with a new 93 cube off marketplace and as I was filling it to water test, I noticed bubbles. I had no idea that was even a thing to look out for. Should I be concerned? Did I just waste my money?

 

[BryanM]

I'm not an expert, I would fill it outside and monitor it for at least two weeks.

 

[BrickReef95]

I'm not an expert, I would fill it outside and monitor it for at least two weeks.

It’s currently in the garage so if anything does happen it’ll go straight outside.

 

[Fish Fan]

Who made the tank out of curiosity?

 

[IceNein]

Who made the tank out of curiosity?

I agree, curiosity is a very poor choice. I prefer glass and silicone, maybe acrylic.

 

[Z Burn's Reefing]

I had an old marineland cube with corner overflow several years ago that had the same bubbling in the silicon. The bubbles would completely go away when the tank was dry or even during a water change. Once it was filled back up, the bubbles would return. It never ended up leaking on me (I ran the tank for about a year), but it definitely made me nervous. I didn't notice all of this until it was already setup and the tank was stocked. IMO, since you haven't yet stocked it, I'd probably choose not to set it up...unfortunately...don't think its worth the risk.

 

[CapitalCityAquatics]

I literally JUST got home with a new 93 cube off marketplace and as I was filling it to water test, I noticed bubbles. I had no idea that was even a thing to look out for. Should I be concerned? Did I just waste my money?

I've seen much much worse. They look ok

 

[BrickReef95]

Who made the tank out of curiosity?

I agree, curiosity is a very poor choice. I prefer glass and silicone, maybe acrylic.

I wasn’t told. It looks very much like a frameless cube by marineland though. They are pretty much the only manufacturer who makes those dimensions.

 

[BrickReef95]

I had an old marineland cube with corner overflow several years ago that had the same bubbling in the silicon. The bubbles would completely go away when the tank was dry or even during a water change. Once it was filled back up, the bubbles would return. It never ended up leaking on me (I ran the tank for about a year), but it definitely made me nervous. I didn't notice all of this until it was already setup and the tank was stocked. IMO, since you haven't yet stocked it, I'd probably choose not to set it up...unfortunately...don't think its worth the risk.

Awe man. You got my hopes up . Now I feel like I wasted my money.

 

[BrickReef95]

I literally JUST got home with a new 93 cube off marketplace and as I was filling it to water test, I noticed bubbles. I had no idea that was even a thing to look out for. Should I be concerned? Did I just waste my money?

I've seen much much worse. They look ok

Oh awesome. Thank you so much.

 

[Z Burn's Reefing]

Awe man. You got my hopes up . Now I feel like I wasted my money.

I'm certainly not a tank builder or an expert on silicon integrity...sounds like a few others here think you'll be fine.