Glass damage

[toosmoose]

Just bought a Red Sea reefer 350 G2. Noticed this chip in the glass that must have happened in transport. Am I screwed? What should I do. It isn’t full thickness. It’s a chip.

 

[toosmoose]

For perspective.

 

[F i s h y]

given the track record of red sea tanks, especially second hand tanks, no matter the size of the chip i would not trust it. even more so that is is in the bottom front seam.

 

[toosmoose]

So I’m just out of a tank now?

 

[W31Olds]

I'd say yes

 

[Euphyllia97]

I wouldn’t risk it.

 

[toosmoose]

Is there anything I can try?

 

[edsbeaker]

I would regretfully have to agree. That isn’t just a chip, and its location against a seam is risky

 

[UncommonSense]

So I’m just out of a tank now?

Unfortunately, yes…. That chip is right along the seal in the highest pressure area….

If it wasn’t a Red Sea tank… I’d recommend getting creative with a glass patch and living with the ugliness; but the silicone itself that holds these tanks together is utter garbage!!!

Red Sea tank failures are a dime a dozen… just search around here…

Here’s my Reefer 450 G2 with its multiple failing seams for context….

 

[Ziggy17]

It’s your home so your risk. But I wouldn’t dare trust it.

 

[UncommonSense]

Is there anything I can try?

Short of fully disassembling the tank to glass panes, removing all the old silicone, and rebuilding it using a custom jig, and a replacement glass pane for the chipped one (I just got quoted $673 for 3ft2 of 3/4” starphire glass!!!); the tank is junk sadly…

 

[toosmoose]

Here is my issue, he sold me the tank with fish and corals. I need to house these guys or they are screwed. I might just fill, get the fish in and then look for new tank. is that insane?

 

[UncommonSense]

Here is my issue, he sold me the tank with fish and corals. I need to house these guys or they are screwed. I might just fill, get the fish in and then look for new tank. is that insane?

Get a big plastic bin or big plastic trash can from your local big box hardware store; it isn’t as appealing but will make a great holding tank!

You don’t want to fill this aquarium with water… cleaning up glass shards is no fun, and you never get them all!!

 

[W31Olds]

T, if it were mine, I would fill it with fresh water outside and let it sit and if it held water use it as a QT Tank but only say 1/3 to 1/2 full. I also have a basement so no big disaster if I had a spill.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

i second just getting some plastic totes or bins from the hardware store. brute cans are great too. sucha bummer. sorry for you!