Waterbox 20 front glass replacement

[aSaltyKlown]

Hello - I picked up a WB20 for $50 off a local reefer that had some scratches on the front glass. I tried to sand the scratches out and it came out pretty good for my first attempt. However, it's not great and when filled with water I can slightly see where I sanded/polished. I'm sure I can continue to polish, but I am not able to get all the way to the edges and the deep scratch goes from edge to edge and I find this too much for me. I'm not even OCD, however, it bugs me. I have yet to set the tank up. Has anyone replaced the front glass of a Waterbox tank? I'm sure it's no different than any other. I have found a place to get a low iron panel cut for $85. I'm wondering if it's worth throwing another $85 and time into it or just get another tank? Thanks

 

[lapin]

It might be a fun project if your handy and have the time

 

[Nick Steele]

Fun project if you want but a new tank is only $250 or so

 

[aSaltyKlown]

...and this is the conundrum, :) I'm still in the process of finishing the stand, and have plenty of time. Spend an extra $150 and get new or spend $100 and fix it. Either way, the $100 is accounted for. I need to price out some local glass companies, as the ones I looked at so far were online. If I do fix it, I'll post the repair job here.

 

[daileyo]

I'd vote for getting the new tank. I think if would be totally worth doing for the sake of the project; if you enjoy doing that stuff. But if it doesn't turn out the way you like, you may end up just wanting to get a new one anyway.

Alternatively you can give it a try, and plan ahead to use it as a quarntine tank or refugium where it is out of site or less of a focus point (if it doesn't turn out) Then you get the benefit of getting to try out fixing it...but not the end of the world if it doesn't turn out and you end up wanting a new tank anyway.