cracked back panel on 75..

[blueknight0303]

so i have a 75 gallon with a cracked back panel near the middle... unfortunately the crack is from top to bottom of the glass..

its either i seal it with another glass on top of the crack or replace the whole panel...

any suggestions?? thanks!

[Aquaticfinatic]

Maybe more trouble than its worth. You'll have to work out repair cost versus replace cost. Maybe good chanc for you to go bigger 

[blueknight0303]

repair cost should probably cost me $30 or less if i am going to reinforce it... but if im going to replace the whole panel it might cost me around $80 or less... ill be willing to go bigger if someone is kind enough to give me a tank with stand  

i just want to know if someone here has experience about cracked tanks. and could give a good insight on what is going to happen.

[JetJumper]

for $80 its cheaper to buy a new one.  I have bought 75g tanks used in good condition from here and other local classifieds for $20-30

[blueknight0303]

believe me ive been browsing since last year and i have never seen it go down for $100.

[exv152]

Definitely more trouble than it's worth. I'd go rimless starfire.

[Nerine]

a repair might end up with water all over your floor if you just reinforce it!!

cracked tank = good reptile tank!!

[blueknight0303]

actually i might be wrong with the price... back panel glass seems to cost like $15-$20.... a tube of silicone costs like $4~ish.. and i just realized that the cracked glass at the back aint holding anymore so reinforcing it was a bad idea.. i guess ill just try to repair it just for experience.. once done ill let it sit at the garage for a month or less with constant water movement and hope it wont leak.. thanks for the replies! =)