Tank dropped during move

[AnnaMezz]

Hey folks!
I'm relatively new to the Reef keeping community (less than 3/4 years) and could use some sage advice. I hired a Reef keeping company to move my XXL 625 red sea reefer and it was dropped on the hardwood floor. I'm terribly worried about the integrity of the tank and do not want to fill it again. I appreciate any advice and thought you may have as more experienced reefers. (Tank pic before breakdown shared for the love of our hobby!)

 

[FUNGI]

Hopefully the company has insurance, as I would not trust this tank......

 

[TARHEEL78]

Companies have insurance for a reason, they owe you a new tank and a repaired floor.

 

[jmichaelh7]

Rid of it bro otherwise issues!

 

[Dr4gula.f32]

hello fellow redditor
Get rid of that tank!
RedSea tanks leak without being dropped! lol

 

[FUNGI]

Companies have insurance for a reason, they owe you a new tank and a repaired floor.

Yeah,

Forgot about the floor

 

[littlefoxx]

Yeah they owe you a new tank….

 

[dandi]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune.
What did the movers tell you when this occurred?
Unless you signed some sort of waiver you are entitled to compensation.
In the meantime how are you housing your tank inhabitants?

 

[AnnaMezz]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune.
What did the movers tell you when this occurred?
Unless you signed some sort of waiver you are entitled to compensation.
In the meantime how are you housing your tank inhabitants?

Thanks so much. There was quite a bit of discussion about how the tank is durable and should be fine.
I did not sign any sort of waiver, and my inhabitants are in a rental tank for the time being.

 

[jabberwock]

Is there a contract? What does it say? The tank is in no way useable at this point...

 

[Uncle99]

I seen some cracks.
Integrity lost.
May last a day, maybe forever.
No way to know.
Once fish in, there in…..

 

[KrisReef]

I would have had them carry that busted tank back out of my house and go get me a new one, same day.

Sadly, nothing ever gets fixed as fast as they get broken. Hope the movers get you squared away properly.

 

[feelingfishy]

So sorry to hear this. Being from a small town I know how tough this can be for some ( yourself and the mover ). I hope you both come to a friendly agreement.

 

[Idech]

Companies have insurance for a reason, they owe you a new tank and a repaired floor.

Exactly !

 

[braaap]

Thanks so much. There was quite a bit of discussion about how the tank is durable and should be fine.
I did not sign any sort of waiver, and my inhabitants are in a rental tank for the time being.

Durable and RedSea don't go together. I wouldn't trust a brand new RedSea tank and I for sure wouldn't trust a dropped one with visible signs of damage.

Make them replace it with a NEW tank.

 

[aSaltyKlown]

There was quite a bit of discussion about how the tank is durable and should be fine.

Was it them saying this? Hope you did not agree. If it's durable, then they can make it a new display at the shop. I'd definitely be discussing compensation as I would not want that in my house. They had an accident, it happens, and they need to make it right.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hey folks!
I'm relatively new to the Reef keeping community (less than 3/4 years) and could use some sage advice. I hired a Reef keeping company to move my XXL 625 red sea reefer and it was dropped on the hardwood floor. I'm terribly worried about the integrity of the tank and do not want to fill it again. I appreciate any advice and thought you may have as more experienced reefers. (Tank pic before breakdown shared for the love of our hobby!)

Not to be trusted. the water weight and pressure will weaken this more

 

[Reefing Qs]

Thanks so much. There was quite a bit of discussion about how the tank is durable and should be fine.
I did not sign any sort of waiver, and my inhabitants are in a rental tank for the time being.

HAHAHA - absolutely not. They're trying to take you for a ride. You said it was a reef keeping company, is your LFS trying to fleece you!? Or some larger chain that does tank moves?

 

[AnnaMezz]

Hopefully the company has insurance, as I would not trust this tank......

They do it was the first question I asked before offering the job...

 

[AnnaMezz]

They do it was the first question I asked before offering the job...

Was it them saying this? Hope you did not agree. If it's durable, then they can make it a new display at the shop. I'd definitely be discussing compensation as I would not want that in my house. They had an accident, it happens, and they need to make it right.

Yes it was them...I do not at all agree with their now "cosmetic damage" claim