geckoejon
Well-Known Member
hello,
i have a 145g eurobraced tank that has a couple seams separating... i was wondering if anyone has any ideas as to the cause, so that i can try to prevent it happening again? i drained it, am separating the glass, and having it rebuilt...
tank description.... 145g eurobraced, 48"x28"x25", coast to coast overflow, aprox 2 yrs old.
i bought it from the original owner 6 wks ago. it was filled then, and seams looked good.... when i filled it up at my place, both front seams had a 6" cloudy spot right in the middle. it looked like it had micro bubbles in the silicone. i contacted the builder, who stated it was fine. i filled, and saw one seam definitely separating yesterday!
i find it interesting that it's in the middle of both front seams....
thoughts to the cause???
? seams stressed in moving to my place?
? stand slightly uneven on my floor, and causing stress on the tank? the tank is sitting on a 1/2 foam pad though...
? just weak seams?
???
thoughts?
i have a 145g eurobraced tank that has a couple seams separating... i was wondering if anyone has any ideas as to the cause, so that i can try to prevent it happening again? i drained it, am separating the glass, and having it rebuilt...
tank description.... 145g eurobraced, 48"x28"x25", coast to coast overflow, aprox 2 yrs old.
i bought it from the original owner 6 wks ago. it was filled then, and seams looked good.... when i filled it up at my place, both front seams had a 6" cloudy spot right in the middle. it looked like it had micro bubbles in the silicone. i contacted the builder, who stated it was fine. i filled, and saw one seam definitely separating yesterday!
i find it interesting that it's in the middle of both front seams....
thoughts to the cause???
? seams stressed in moving to my place?
? stand slightly uneven on my floor, and causing stress on the tank? the tank is sitting on a 1/2 foam pad though...
? just weak seams?
???
thoughts?
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