Is this worth buying? Separating sealant

[kitti-fish]

Seller is selling this tank but I noticed a section of the sealant lifting. He said it’s above the waterline and on the top edge, approximately 1/4”. Is this tank worth buying or am I risking flooding my floors? This is not a chip in the glass. Need expert advice.

 

[BeanAnimal]

I personally wouldn’t take the chance as-is or the time and effort to tear it down and reseal it. It’s an untaxed tank of substantial depth.

 

[kitti-fish]

I personally wouldn’t take the chance as-is or the time and effort to tear it down and reseal it. It’s an untaxed tank of substantial depth.

Gotcha what a shame I really love the look of it I just would be super upset for it to further rip at the seams

 

[Michael Hughes]

Man that's a nice looking tank. I wonder if eurobracing that top left side would help keep things together. If it was a really, really good deal I'd be tempted to, at the very least, set it up as a saltwater paludarium and leave the top 12" or more unfilled. IMO this thing is begging for mangroves.

@UncommonSense what do you think about this one?

 

[kitti-fish]

Man that's a nice looking tank. I wonder if eurobracing that top left side would help keep things together. If it was a really, really good deal I'd be tempted to, at the very least, set it up as a saltwater paludarium and leave the top 12" or more unfilled. IMO this thing is begging for mangroves.

@UncommonSense what do you think about this one?

Seller wants $200 I was actually going to try to bring him down to around $60 because he failed to sell it at $50 a few months ago. The guy said it’s been like that since he’s had it but it’s been dry for a few years now in his house. I really like the tank but my husband is scared it will fail which is a fair fear to have. I was going to just make it a plant based salt water tank but mangroves sounds good. I love the design..

 

[acroholicanonymous]

No way I’d trust that

 

[KrisReef]

Based only upon the wall art, this is an obvious pass.

 

[kitti-fish]

Based only upon the wall art, this is an obvious pass.

I’m in Cajun country that wall art is normal

 

[UncommonSense]

Despite that seam bubble appearing to actually be from the manufacturing process, I also wouldn’t trust this tank… it’s got questionable silicone work in other areas visible in the photo, which would lead me to believe this tank isn’t from a major manufacturer…