How worried should i be

[bossjx]

Not 100% sure this is an emergency but better to be safe than sorry.This redsea reefer 350 is over 6years old and today i really noticed how bad the seams were.Tons of algae and bubbles up to even 1/3 of the silicone seam.This goes for the entire front panel (which is supported by nothing).I had installed some aluminium clamps on the top earlier and now im wondering if im going to have to reseal the tank and design my own stand.Theres now even a worm living in the seam the more I look at it

 

[fishguy242]

hi, welcome to the reef ,would like to see more pics '
but unfortunately sounds like be prepared ,new tank, something to keep water and current livestock in.
6 yrs on a red sea,more bad seams,not good , sorry...

 

[Cell]

That to me looks like it may be more like scraper damage. When seams fail, we are seeing bubbles in the middle where it's clearly detaching.

 

[jberend]

Hi - I was wondering how concerned I should be with this picture located in the front, middle, and bottom of the tank. All of the other seams look normal. I've been sadly reading much more about Redsea tank failures. Please let me know -thanks

 

[fishguy242]

Hi - I was wondering how concerned I should be with this picture located in the front, middle, and bottom of the tank. All of the other seams look normal. I've been sadly reading much more about Redsea tank failures. Please let me know -thanks

Looks like a bad one to me

 

[Cell]

Hi - I was wondering how concerned I should be with this picture located in the front, middle, and bottom of the tank. All of the other seams look normal. I've been sadly reading much more about Redsea tank failures. Please let me know -thanks

This looks like a classic Red Sea seam failure thar has become all too common. I would intervene ASAP!

 

[danR777]

Is it normal to have discoloration but random on the bottom front black seam… ? ?? It appears on bottom seams on front and on one side. Not really bubbles….. pics attached But it seems to be something wrong but could be paranoid I got it 2.5 years ago and I thought it had a 3 year warranty?

 

[fishguy242]

Is it normal to have discoloration but random on the bottom front black seam… ? ?? It appears on bottom seams on front and on one side. Not really bubbles….. pics attached But it seems to be something wrong but could be paranoid I got it 2.5 years ago and I thought it had a 3 year warranty?

wouldn't worry to much about failure at this point, but get started ,file claim w Redsea, JMO...

 

[vetteguy53081]

Is it normal to have discoloration but random on the bottom front black seam… ? ?? It appears on bottom seams on front and on one side. Not really bubbles….. pics attached But it seems to be something wrong but could be paranoid I got it 2.5 years ago and I thought it had a 3 year warranty?

Not seeing an issue up front but send these pics to manufacturer and see what they say (do not mention warranty period). If they say its not acceptable, do warranty claim plus you have it in writing from them via email

 

[danR777]

Oops. I did contact Red Sea and asked how long the warranty is for. Now they will be on the defensive maybe? Hopefully they give me some reassurance it’s normal I don’t think it is and now I’m realizing it is a badly designed tank generally

 

[danR777]

These aren't shadows but some sort of discoloration, has anyone else seen this? is it just fading over time and is normal? just seeing if anyone has any thoughts

waiting to hear back from RS

 

[Kettennis]

These aren't shadows but some sort of discoloration, has anyone else seen this? is it just fading over time and is normal? just seeing if anyone has any thoughts

waiting to hear back from RS

Please take action now. Get rid of the tank asap.