Red Sea 300 Gen 2 silicone bubble

[gspeed124]

Hi, I just noticed a bubble in the middle right side of my red sea 300 gen 2 tank. Is this something I should be worried about I will contact red sea in the monring as the tank is only 2 years old.

 

[W31Olds]

Yes, problem and you need a replacement tank.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

id say a definite problem. so sorry!! have tubs or trash cans ready! big ice chests or totes work too. i know some have put straps around their tanks to hold it until they can get it drained but i think you have to be careful doing that. @UncommonSense ?

 

[NanoSteam]

Looks like the common Red Sea seam failure, I'd consider it urgent! If it was me I'd take the replacement tank keep it sealed and sell it as is and get something else.

 

[Ironwill723]

I would put one of these on it asap and start looking for a new tank.

https://www.harborfreight.com/24-in-ratcheting-bar-clampspreader-64153.html

 

[rtparty]

Sorry to say but game over for that tank. Get working on a replacement

 

[UncommonSense]

but i think you have to be careful doing that.

Indeed!

Long bar clamps are your best-bet here…

Three clamps, with some lumber, such as 2x4 laid between clamp jaw and glass on front and back pane of the tank…

Clamp the clamps equally down on the lumber; snug, NOT as tight as you can possibly go!

— this will equally compress the vertical seams on that side of the tank, and effectively create a rigid structure which prevents the viewing pane from spreading any further apart from the side pane!

— this definitely doesn’t fix your problem, and is purely there as a stopgap while you sort out temporary holding for your livestock and drain the failing tank!

 

[gspeed124]

Indeed!

Long bar clamps are your best-bet here…

Three clamps, with some lumber, such as 2x4 laid between clamp jaw and glass on front and back pane of the tank…

Clamp the clamps equally down on the lumber; snug, NOT as tight as you can possibly go!

— this will equally compress the vertical seams on that side of the tank, and effectively create a rigid structure which prevents the viewing pane from spreading any further apart from the side pane!

— this definitely doesn’t fix your problem, and is purely there as a stopgap while you sort out temporary holding for your livestock and drain the failing tank!

Ok sounds good! Thank you for your help! I am sorting out a tank now and will pick these up in the morning.

 

[UncommonSense]

Ok sounds good! Thank you for your help! I am sorting out a tank now and will pick these up in the morning.

You might need 36” clamps, the jaws have to be able to open wide enough to span the full depth of the tank, plus 3” of lumber!

 

[gspeed124]

Got everything moved into a stock tank for the time being!

 

[NanoSteam]

Got everything moved into a stock tank for the time being!

You just prevented a a nice little flood! Have you made any headway on a replacement tank?

 

[smitten with ocean life]

good job!

 

[gspeed124]

Got everything moved into a stock tank for the time being!

You just prevented a a nice little flood! Have you made any headway on a replacement tank?

I reached out to Red Sea and filed a warranty claim. Hopefully I hear back in the next couple days.