Well I think I may be screwed.

[Mark Gray]

Good Luck I would drain it ASAP I have had 2 disasters one a 55 that's a lot of water instantly on the floor 210 is a lot more

 

[litenyaup]

Definitely not fun but good luck

 

[jsvand5]

Well it’s break time. House looks like a trainwreck. Proabably still spilled at least 10gals of water so far through the process. Now I’m down to sand, the last couple inches of water, and then separating some plumbing. Even getting the sand out is a pain. Grain size is slightly too large to siphon and the tank is so high I can’t reach the bottom. Going a netfull at a time for at least until this net gives out.

Worst part is that I have 2 Potter’s wrasses coming on Thursday and a bunch of tangs in a way to small QT currently. Was planning to moved the tangs over to the display this weekend.

 

[Evan28395950]

Well it’s break time. House looks like a trainwreck. Proabably still spilled at least 10gals of water so far through the process. Now I’m down to sand, the last couple inches of water, and then separating some plumbing. Even getting the sand out is a pain. Grain size is slightly too large to siphon and the tank is so high I can’t reach the bottom. Going a netfull at a time for at least until this net gives out.

Worst part is that I have 2 Potter’s wrasses coming on Thursday and a bunch of tangs in a way to small QT currently. Was planning to moved the tangs over to the display this weekend.

I wish you the best of luck.

 

[Rcpilot]

So sorry to read this. Positive thoughts for the swap!!

What a way to spend New Years Eve......

Oh well, at least there's mininal chance of getting into trouble with the law tonight! (LOL)

 

[Trickman2]

Well sounds a drag but look at the bright side you got it done be it exploded.

 

[Katrina71]

You've made quick work of it! I'm glad to hear it is going well! I know you may not agree at the moment, but it could have been a total loss.

 

[reef lover]

Nice job!! Could have been a disater!

 

[Katrina71]

Is your Lfs going to have a tank for you today?

 

[Captain Quint]

I'm sorry @jsvand5

Wish I were near to help.

 

[Jay Norris]

Well it’s break time. House looks like a trainwreck. Proabably still spilled at least 10gals of water so far through the process. Now I’m down to sand, the last couple inches of water, and then separating some plumbing. Even getting the sand out is a pain. Grain size is slightly too large to siphon and the tank is so high I can’t reach the bottom. Going a netfull at a time for at least until this net gives out.

Worst part is that I have 2 Potter’s wrasses coming on Thursday and a bunch of tangs in a way to small QT currently. Was planning to moved the tangs over to the display this weekend.

It looks like you are ready to start the New Year off in a happy way. You are so lucky that the seam didn't break and you had a major flood in your house, my sister 1050 gal tank had a seem give way on the bottom of the tank , and emptied all the water out on their first floor. Everything died except one Clown Fish, and tens of thousands of dollars later the first floor was rebuilt and a new tank was built using black silicone on the seams. Turned out the silicone used to build this tank was defective, so she got most of here money back from the tank builders insurance company. Anyways Happy New Year.

 

[Katrina71]

I'm sorry @jsvand5

Wish I were near to help.

That is exactly what I thought last night too. I had enough totes to cover him!

 

[Captain Quint]

That is exactly what I thought last night too. I had enough totes to cover him!

I don't doubt that at all.

 

[Katrina71]

I don't doubt that at all.

We could have made it fun!

 

[jsvand5]

Thanks for all the help guys. I managed to get all the water out and only spilled around 5 gal on the floor throughout the process. Better than 210 for sure. Off to Lowe’s for some new plumbing then an hour drive to the store. Luckily the store has been great. Going to be a backbreaker to get this thing in my house with only 2 people though. Should be interesting. The weight of the tank isn’t too terrible, but lifting it high enough to get one the 36” high stand without destroying the trim is a challenge. My goal is to have water flowing again before midnight.

I had really got my aquascape just how I liked so it’s disappointing to have to start over. Hopefully I can get it looking somewhat similar. I put the rocks from the left and right side in separate brutes so I’m hoping that will at least help a little.

 

[jsvand5]

We could have made it fun!

Ha, not sure about fun. It will at least give me a chance to straighten out the rats nest of wires under the stand I guess.

 

[Katrina71]

Please post a pic of your victory tank when you are done!

 

[Dburr1014]

Came home from work yesterday and noticed a small scratch about 5” up from the bottom back corner of my 210. It looked like a defect in the tank that I hadn’t noticed but I didn’t think much of it. Today I come home and it has definitely expanded. Looks scalloped out now from the edges. This is a 210g tank so I am definitely concerned. I just sent pics to the store I purchased from but haven’t heard back yet. The whole area is probably about an inch. It scallops out a bit that is tough to see on the pictures past the obvious area. Am I totally screwed and need to replace this tank? It’s under warranty but it was a bear getting this this here and now it’s set up and scaped how I want. I’m really not looking forward to having to redo all that work again. It’s a really shallow scallop at this point and if it stops expanding it wouldn’t really bother me aesthetically but I’m definitely a bit freaked about the thought of disaster.

I had a 75 that started to crack at the front bottom corner. I watched grow a 1/2" towards the center middle of the tank over a3 month period. It was a defect in labor when the tank was made. I got it replaced free because it was less that a year old. Personally, I would definitely swap it out.

 

[Salty Lemon]

If it was a 40 gallon tank I would worry a lot. At 210 I would have drained it before I ever typed this post! If it’s expanding like you say this needs to be done fast. Honesty I would not let anyone convince me otherwise that it’s ok to keep it. Take advantage of the warranty while you have it or you better have great homeowners insurance. Good luck

Ditto!

 

[oldfishman]

That sucks good luck. I hope you get that tank drained before you have an even bigger problem.