Hole in 40b sump

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So first of all my bad for now testing beforehand. It was stupid but I forgot.
And then I paid for it.
While testing system for leaks I sure found one. It's a a literal hole in the bottom corner. It looks huge in the pic of course. I'd say touch under 1/4".
Can I just fill this with silicone and call it good? Its gonna suck to have to pull these baffles and redo this thing.
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With the spidering of the glass, I would not silicone and move on. That is a nasty flood waiting to happen.
 

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No Way! I would not trust a hole fixed with silicone. Replace it. The cost of a 40 breeder and the confidence in its integrity will be something that you will be glad you did. Why run the risk of a catastrophic failure...
 
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Baffles removed.
Petco is doing the cool thing and replacing for me. Even though I dont have the receipt.
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