Worry about seam?

[Reefer_Marc]

Good sunday everyone!

I just recently discovered this on my seam, a few days ago.
Tank is a 7 year old red sea reefer, does it look worrying? It just barely reaches the waterline. Can i leave it and keep an eye on it? Or can i put something to reinforce it?

 

[UK-Reefer]

The second picture alone adds a more worrying aspect. If it popped the child in the pic would have the shock of their lives at best, at worst, I couldn't imagine.

It looks like new tank time for the safety of the household if you ask me.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Visually is gives an appearance 'as if' you have a silicone bond to the water line, and virtually no bond above the water line.

 

[Reefer_Marc]

So it sounds like time to upgrade/replace.
Guess i will check with my LFS

 

[Reefer_Marc]

Visually is gives an appearance 'as if' you have a silicone bond to the water line, and virtually no bond above the water line.

Do you guys think i still have a bit of time for planning the next move or i need to run and really hurry up?

 

[JumboShrimp]

What are the dimensions of your tank?.., could you buy some dork of tension-strap around it? It won't look great, but maybe it will buy you some time?

 

[Bbio]

You could put a ratchet strap around the top where it’s pulling apart for a little peace of mind while waiting.

 

[Blitheran]

Step 1: Pray

Step 2: Ratchet Strap

Step 3: if 1 and 2 weren’t enough repeat.

Step 4: get a new tank

 

[Reefer_Marc]

Its a 425l tank, dimensions are 120cmx57.5cmx55cm.

Im guessing from all your responses that i should try to work out a new tank quite quickly. I will check for a ratchet strap and visit my LFS next week for options for replacement.

 

[erpp]

It's probably been like that for the 7 years. You've just gotten paranoid from all the red sea posts....

 

[Reefer_Marc]

I have contacted the red sea customer support as well, lets see what they will say.

 

[1ocean]

common issue with red sea...yet people still buy them why???

 

[Reef Jedi]

common issue with red sea...yet people still buy them why???

When I get to this stage I’ll be ordering a water box. I didn’t know they existed when I bought my Red Sea however I do now.

 

[Reef Jedi]

Good sunday everyone!

I just recently discovered this on my seam, a few days ago.
Tank is a 7 year old red sea reefer, does it look worrying? It just barely reaches the waterline. Can i leave it and keep an eye on it? Or can i put something to reinforce it?

This amount of separation is worrisome. I would personally replace sooner than later!

 

[Reefer_Marc]

common issue with red sea...yet people still buy them why???

Because i didnt know of the problems when i bought it 7 years ago :)
Plus at my LFS it was the advertised brand, i didnt see any other saltwater tank brands there

 

[Reefer_Marc]

Good sunday everyone!

I just recently discovered this on my seam, a few days ago.
Tank is a 7 year old red sea reefer, does it look worrying? It just barely reaches the waterline. Can i leave it and keep an eye on it? Or can i put something to reinforce it?

This amount of separation is worrisome. I would personally replace sooner than later!

I put a mark on where the separation is currently, i will get a ratchet strap tomorrow and visit my LFS sometimes next week. Also waiting for answer from Red Sea

 

[jsmkmavity]

If you dont have a ratchet strap this morning use rope or twine or even duct tape all the way around the tank without further delay. Anything will help the seam until you get a ratchet strap. The duct tape can be doubled or tripled for about a foot by the failing seam and at least 2-3 wraps all the way around the tank. That will help keep the pressure from pushing on that seam(and others).

 

[jsmkmavity]

Or borrow a strap from the neighbors for a day.

 

[Proud]

common issue with red sea...yet people still buy them why???

Red Sea Risk?

I'm not a Red Sea hater at all - and was open to G2s because I figured the flaw was fixed and had not personally been affected by their G1 failures like many others have But after seeing many reports of G2s fail, and now suspiciously Red Sea is already pushing and selling G3s - I would stay far...

www.reef2reef.com

this is a good one, everyone should look at it

 

[Proud]

Good sunday everyone!

I just recently discovered this on my seam, a few days ago.
Tank is a 7 year old red sea reefer, does it look worrying? It just barely reaches the waterline. Can i leave it and keep an eye on it? Or can i put something to reinforce it?

Not good, what did RS say?