Chip on tank corner

[Rid98]

Hi everyone

I bought this tank on eBay and had it collected. Didn’t notice any issues or cracks. Today when varnishing the cabinet I noticed two chips at the bottom glass of the aquarium. I was shocked. Any ideas how I can get this fixed?

Is it safe to use now? How can I repair this

 

[Formulator]

Thats a huuuggeee bummer my friend. Sorry, but unfortunately that should go to the landfill. Very likely to spread out from there and cause a catastrophic failure. Don’t risk it and end up like this guy.

 

[PharmrJohn]

Yeah. Sorry this happened to you, but it has to go. I bought a 75g years ago and it started leaking on me 6 months later. It was a royal pain to deal with. I vowed NEVER to get a used tank again. It's a drag but great job in noticing the details. You saved yourself a huge headache.

 

[gbroadbridge]

Hi everyone

I bought this tank on eBay and had it collected. Didn’t notice any issues or cracks. Today when varnishing the cabinet I noticed two chips at the bottom glass of the aquarium. I was shocked. Any ideas how I can get this fixed?

Is it safe to use now? How can I repair this

I agree with above comments.

That tank is not worth the risk.

 

[JayM]

Not an emergency by any stretch of the imagination.

Chips look pretty significant to me. I’d chalk it up as a loss.

 

[Formulator]

Not an emergency by any stretch of the imagination.

Chips look pretty significant to me. I’d chalk it up as a loss.

Maybe he was foreshadowing :face-with-tears-of-joy:

Sorry, I shouldn’t laugh. Super sorry for the OP. I would give the seller an ear full.

 

[ca1ore]

I wonder what’s meant by ‘had it collected’? It looks like the tank was dropped. Those are major points of damage - one even looks like it may have radiating cracks.

 

[Rid98]

What if I buy a new bottom glass and silicone a new one on?

 

[BristleWormHater]

What if I buy a new bottom glass and silicone a new one on?

Find a person that does custom tanks and ask them if they could replace the bottom glass. Though that could end up costing more than what you bought the tank for. Open a case with Ebay if it arrived like that you can get your money back.