Chipped and cracked corner HELP

[frankm88]

I just bought a 92 corner bow and unfortunately while carrying it in the house I hit a corner and put a nice chip and a small crack in the back top corner behind the overflow. I have talked to my lfs and he said because it is behind the overflow and it is small I can patch it with a pane of glass 3" bigger than the chipped area. Does anyone have experience with this?

 

[frankm88]

 

[frankm88]

 

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[Sabellafella]

Oh man what lfs did you get this frm?

 

[frankm88]

I got it from craigslist

 

[aaron23]

Oh man what lfs did you get this frm?

What does where he got it matter lol he cracked it :/

 

[den75]

IMO, I wouldn't trust patching it and would take the loss and toss it.

 

[nc208082]

Agree, I wouldnt fill that with water, too much of a chance.

 

[aaron23]

+1 It's not a small tank even if near the overflow just not a risk I would take either. You'll be spending quite a bit more money and I can't imagine seeing it all over the floor

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Ouch. Unfortunately I'd say not worth the risk. Even though it's behind the overflow, it still holds weight and pressure deflected from the rest of the tank.

 

[Joey waid]

Chances are the crack will drift or grow, like a cracked window on you car. It's really not worth the risk.

 

[Sabellafella]

What does where he got it matter lol he cracked it :/

Because i cracked a 92 gallon bowfront just like that about 2 months ago with a few kids from long island lol! But op, regardless i would not trust it

 

[frankm88]

Sounds like the patch is a bad idea....anyone have experience replacing glass? Not sure if it would be worth the price but I love the 92 and no one makes it anymore!

 

[Dashiki]

Tough loss but the pressure on that panel runs the length of it just because it's behind the overflow doesn't mean you can patch with a small piece and not have a blow out 12 months from now.

 

[Dashiki]

Google aquarium glass builds and checkout King of DIY on YouTube he has a bunch of build videos. Take your time and do it right on the repair.

 

[frankm88]

Found a new tank on craigslist 3 hours away. going to pick it up tomorrow ...anyone want a cracked 92? Haha

 

[Shaun Sweeney]

I just bought a 92 corner bow and unfortunately while carrying it in the house I hit a corner and put a nice chip and a small crack in the back top corner behind the overflow. I have talked to my lfs and he said because it is behind the overflow and it is small I can patch it with a pane of glass 3" bigger than the chipped area. Does anyone have experience with this?

I've done a patch that is about 12" square. Spread the silicone over the surface and apply the glass patch.

 

[Ingo Hartig]

IMO, I wouldn't trust patching it and would take the loss and toss it.

I agree. I would not be able to sleep.

 

[frankm88]

So I drove 3 hours today to pickup the replacement tank and he failed to tell me that it also had a nice chip on the front corner....I think I finally found relief a local tank maintenance company has one brand new in his shop...trying to pick that one up tomorrow