Edge of 20 Gal Tank cracked .. Can i still use it?

s3leyman

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Hello dear Community

I wanted to start up the aquarium today and rinsed it with osmosis water, but unfortunately the edge of the aquarium bumped against the bathtub. A crack has formed (See Pictures.. (third pic from the downside))
... now my question... the aquarium still seems to be tight/dense and the crack is in a place where it hopefully won't be a problem? In the inside i cant See a Crack (last picture).. Can I use the aquarium or is it lost and I should get a new one?

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I had a very similar type of damage in a similar spot happen to my old tank when the movers set it down with too much force. Decided it best to scrap the tank.
 

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I would not risk it. Pressure of water will bust it out eventually.
 

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