Red Sea 350 G2+ Seam Failure

[QuinnLee512]

Bought tank in May 2024. This is what my top right seam looks like. Just submitted support ticket to red sea. Any idea how long I have until this starts leaking? I've looked at IM and Waterbox and they have lead times of at least a month. I might be stuck with red sea in order to get a tank asap.

 

[UncommonSense]

So, this tank is definitely failing, and when they go, they often go all at once…

I’d recommend looking at that same seam as viewed from almost exactly the opposite direction of your photo to look through the short side pane glass at a extreme angle and see if the silicone is also peeling away from the short side pane anywhere around there…

Either way, I’d recommend taking this tank down sooner, rather than later… it’s a LOT of water on the floor…


Best-bet for now? Go pick up a 50-100G Rubbermaid stock tank or equivalent, possibly set it up adjacent to the tank if possible to allow you to plumb the stock tank to your existing sump…

— This sound silly, but it has saved countless reefers livestock, and serves as a proven long-term holding tank strategy that allows you to move your livestock and rock over, drain the display tank, and really make yourself some breathing room to think/plan carefully about your next (non Red Sea) tank!

 

[QuinnLee512]

Yes will be getting a stock tank in the morning. I just discovered the eshopps mariner and it looks to be readily available.

 

[Silvanna79]

This happened to me a few weeks ago and Red Sea replaced it very quickly. I transferred my fish to two totes and they did ok there until the take came in which took about 5 days. I also got a new 5 year warranty with it because I upgraded to a slightly bigger tank.

 

[QuinnLee512]

I just got done moving everything to a stock tank. Luckily I was able to find a uns r120 local. I knew about this potential problem but now that it's happened to me, not d

oing a Red Sea tank again. Warranty is nice but too risky and a pain to have to transfer tanks. Still haven't received a response to my email.

 

[Proud]

Yes will be getting a stock tank in the morning. I just discovered the eshopps mariner and it looks to be readily available.

You will love the Mariner.

 

[QuinnLee512]

For what it's worth, Red Sea did approve a replacement. Pretty easy process. Really liking the UNS R120.

 

[QuinnLee512]

This happened to me a few weeks ago and Red Sea replaced it very quickly. I transferred my fish to two totes and they did ok there until the take came in which took about 5 days. I also got a new 5 year warranty with it because I upgraded to a slightly bigger tank.

Hi. Did it come with any plumbing? Or just the glass?