Well my tank cracked today
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Jhildebrand
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90 gal reef setup for sale on GB craigslist incl halides and skimmer w/ rock, fish, and coral for $300. the guy sounds like he's sick of it and quitting. can almost certainly offer and get it for less and sell the parts not needed and do okay on it...
sorry to hear that. what happened???
sorry to hear that. what happened???
I bought a brand new 90 gallon tank now.. Ill try to stay away from used to give a little peice of mind.
As to what happend??? I dont know... eveyone online seems to say its the stand but I cant find an issue with my stand at all? Its all level and even.. I went to work eveything was fine. came home to an empty tank?? Anyone in this group have any ideas??
As to what happend??? I dont know... eveyone online seems to say its the stand but I cant find an issue with my stand at all? Its all level and even.. I went to work eveything was fine. came home to an empty tank?? Anyone in this group have any ideas??
customcolor
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where did it crack from?? any pics of the old tank??? and what are you doing with the old tank?
no not a blown seam the whole tank cracked on the back wall. all my livestock seems to be doing ok but I am sure I will loose some corals seeing as i just shoveled them into a big rubbermaid container.
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custom the old tank is just garbage to me..
2FarNorth
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I wonder if it coulda been dropped on that corner at one time, and have a small crack, and finally it gave out? is the frame nicked or cracked in that area?
On a side note what are you planning on doing with the tank?
On a side note what are you planning on doing with the tank?
Well we figured out what was wrong. the stand had or developed a dip where the tank was suppose to rest on. you could fit a piece of cardboard though it, not a big piece of cardboard more like just a piece of carboard paper. We also noticed a chip of glass missing where the frame covered the glass and this looks to be where the crack started. So we guess the combination of the two caused the crack. to fix the dip I bought a laminate counter top (yes what goes in you kitchen) and put in very small shims where the dip was. The counter top was 3/4 an inch thick, and perfectly flat!! To fix the other problem I bought a brand new marineland tank with corner flow. I am back on my horse.... but if this one goes south I am out!! Let me know if there is anything wrong with my setup everything is level and flat now.
pic of the counter top I used.
I said those same words. I feel for ya - swapping out a leaker (and dealing with the mess) is not a fun thing to have to do.
2FarNorth
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The way it sounds I'm thinking that the tank was either hit or dropped on that corner before you got it... making it weak, I've set tanks up only being supported by the very ends and never had a problem (not recommended of course!)
Good luck with the transfer and setup!! Hopefully everything makes it through ok!
Good luck with the transfer and setup!! Hopefully everything makes it through ok!
Well here we are 4 months latter so i thought I would post what she looks like now. Not bad for having a big mess only 4 months ago. But i still cant sleep right at night now. Everytime the tank gurgles or makes a funny sound I have to run out and check on it. lol
CT FOOTBALL
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dang bro looks good.
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