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Buying a used tank from craigslist. Any considerations I should have besides cracks, scratches or leaks?
 

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Check the seals of the tank
 
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Check the seals of the tank

Can the seals be shored up without redoing them all together? Maybe it's something I can use as a bargaining chip?
 

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Welcome to reef2reef !!!!
It depends on the condition and you can
definitely use it as a bargain.
 
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90 gallon tank for $100 is worth a look either way
 

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Can the seals be shored up without redoing them all together? Maybe it's something I can use as a bargaining chip?

You can not reseal by just adding silicone on top of old silicone, so I would make sure seams look nice and not crumbly.

It's always nice if you can do a leak test safely.

I'd like to know brand

Check bracing if there is any to make sure no cracks

If acrylic watch for heavy bowed panels or crazed seams
 

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