Chipped 286 gallon aquarium

[crimble]

Hello I have a waterbox 380.8 reef lx (286g) It has a chip in the bottom right corner it shows no sign of a crack, can yall give me your input if the tank will be ok or not it's ¾" glass I know pictures can be hard to visualize what the chip looks like, the chip looks like a sliver, it is the deepest at the bottom and it gradually comes to the front of glass, I would say it's no more than ½" deep but here are a few photos of the glass, thankyou for your input!

 

[fishguy242]

Ouch !!
@Troylee @Joe Glass Cages @Lowell Lemon thoughts ?

 

[crimble]

Ouch !!
@Troylee @Joe Glass Cages @Lowell Lemon thoughts ?

Thanks for reaching out to others for me!

 

[DenverSaltyFarm]

To me this looks like it can be saved. I don’t see any cracking going up the glass which is a good thing however I would reinforce this spot just to be safe. I would get a piece of glass cut maybe 4”x4”x1” thick square then put silicone on the bottom and sides of the piece of glass then press it in that corner just for piece of mind.


The blue would be that glass square to silicone in

 

[fishguy242]

I think getting the chip somehow glued back in place may be important ?

 

[crimble]

To me this looks like it can be saved. I don’t see any cracking going up the glass which is a good thing however I would reinforce this spot just to be safe. I would get a piece of glass cut maybe 4”x4”x1” thick square then put silicone on the bottom and sides of the piece of glass then press it in that corner just for piece of mind.


The blue would be that glass square to silicone in

Gotcha so the 4"x4" would be facing the bottom and the 1" would be facing the display side?

 

[Twocorns]

I assume it's not a new tank? Aka, cant contact WB for a replacement?

I have a WB 5ft peninsula tank, with a much worse chip, and it's been solid for almost 2 years. But, my almost 150g tank is a lot small than your beast.

 

[crimble]

I think getting the chip somehow glued back in place may be important ?

I still have the chip that broke off its nearly invisible when I put it back into its original location, any recommendations on what adhesive to use?

 

[crimble]

I assume it's not a new tank? Aka, cant contact WB for a replacement?

I have a WB 5ft peninsula tank, with a much worse chip, and it's been solid for almost 2 years. But, my almost 150g tank is a lot small than your beast.

I bought it second hand so no I can't get it replaced lol. Could you share a picture of the chip you have on your tank?

 

[KeyWestReef2009Indiana]

If it were me I would epoxy the piece back in with the strongest one known to man. It wouldn't hurt to install an outside rim all the way around in the process with wood working clamps.

 

[fishguy242]

I would use rearview mirror adhesive ?
but wait and see what the glass guys say !

 

[crimble]

If it were me I would epoxy the piece back in with the strongest one known to man. It wouldn't hurt to install an outside rim all the way around in the process with wood working clamps.

Thanks for the input im gonna try to stay away from any rims unless it's necessary, I like the aesthetics of a rimless tank, also i have a rimmed tank right now and it's a pain cleaning the glass, personal opinion lol

 

[crimble]

I would use rearview mirror adhesive ?
but wait and see what the glass guys say !

Glass guy! Glass guy! Glass guy! Come baring good news for me please

 

[Twocorns]

I bought it second hand so no I can't get it replaced lol. Could you share a picture of the chip you have on your tank?

 

[Twocorns]

My chip runs in the seam, so much, much worse than your chip.

 

[crimble]

My chip runs in the seam, so much, much worse than your chip.

Thankyou for sharing!

 

[Troylee]

Most likely won’t hurt anything, a patch inside like mentioned above isn’t a bad idea.. I’m more of an acrylic guy myself I’ll let @Joe Glass Cages chime in.

 

[DenverSaltyFarm]

Gotcha so the 4"x4" would be facing the bottom and the 1" would be facing the display side?

yes, and if you plan on doing sand you wont see much other than the silicon stuck to the glass.

 

[crimble]

Most likely won’t hurt anything, a patch inside like mentioned above isn’t a bad idea.. I’m more of an acrylic guy myself I’ll let @Joe Glass Cages chime in.

Thankyou I appreciate it! I could use all the input possible before I start this build.

 

[crimble]

yes, and if you plan on doing sand you wont see much other than the silicon stuck to the glass.

Thankyou for that info!