hairline spiderweb cracks in acrylic joint..........PANIC OR NOT TO PANIC???

[secretreefer]

hey guys, title says it all on a 180g. :sweat::sweat::sweat::sweat:do i need to freak out and panic?????

 

[secretreefer]

troylee HELP!!!!!!!!!

 

[stedfast82]

+1 on the troylee

 

[secretreefer]

thanks man.

 

[Reef lvr]

Bump for a dude that needs help!!

 

[drainbamage]

is this crack new or been there and just now noticed?

how much in the "seam" is the crack, how much on the acrylic panel?

remember, the acrylic is bonded not by a glue but a solvent, this makes your joints stronger than any other part of the tank. So no, don't panic, relax and take a look at it and see if it's something you need to deal with in time.

repeat: your tank will not blow up in a hollywood fashion

 

[secretreefer]

hahah thanks drainbamage. i just noticed it last nite while feeding with actinics on. it's really really thin spiderweb style in the seam. not on the panel. or it looks to be. . thanks for the bump reef lvr!

 

[drainbamage]

it's most likely just a spot that solvent didn't get into, so no biggy. You'll find them on most folks acrylic tanks, especially under actinic lighting. Basically where the two panels meet, is just as strong as the combined thickness due to the nature of a solvent join as opposed to a glue join.

So yea, no biggy at all, you're good to go, though I do understand the panic, especially as this is posted in the "big boys" area, hah!

 

[revsgirl]

Whoa! I would have been freaking! Way to help a guy out drainbamage! Good to know it won't explode, lol!

 

[secretreefer]

thanks guys and acrylic master troylee. i appreciate all the input. now i can relax and not freakout! ........but 1 good thing came out of this.........a buddy has a 200G that he says i can HAVE!!!! so feelin' a little brave i probably will pick it up and do a new build. ill keep you guys updated!