Crack? In Aquamaxx reactor

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I bought this Aquamaxx to use as a chaeto reactor. I used it for a couple months and decided to really clean it out after so much coralline and detritus built up at the bottom. I soaked it in vinegar water for a day and then rinsed it out really well and doing so I noticed these cracks in the walls. I can’t feel them from the outside and I’m scared to use this again especially as a reactor sitting outside the sump. Is there any other way to use this reactor again or is it pretty much broken?

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you had led's wrapped around the reactor? sure looks like a crack to me! dont know if i could run that outside of a sump with out worry either....
 
You can get the plastic repair epoxy from ace. Works wonders. Dries to a cream white color, kind of like pvc color. Not sure if that acceptable or not.
Has saved my butt a coupe of times.
Set up in 15 minutes. I always double coat it.
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I'll check it out. I wont be doing the refugium LED Strips around it anymore, but thought I could use it as a reactor for something in the future. Thanks.
 

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