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Aquarist Forums => Equipment / DIY => Topic started by: bain19 on June 30, 2013, 08:09:38 PM

Title: What todo after your tank blows a seam ?
Post by: bain19 on June 30, 2013, 08:09:38 PM
I wont lie I have the fear, I want to reseal the entire tank but I dont want to see 50 gallons of water on my basement floor again.

Anyone else go through this, did you ever trust that tank again ?

Should i fix my tank or should i just get another one.

its a corner tank, not a bow front ... more like a diamond.

Have to reseal all 5 peices of glass.

Base needs to get redone as the old base took alot of water damage.


Title: Re: What todo after your tank blows a seam ?
Post by: wrm130 on July 01, 2013, 10:10:38 AM
I had a 30 long gifted to me.  Tested it, no leaks.  Set it up, no leaks.

The next day I found the bottom front seam had let go.  30gallons of muddy water on carpet.

I replaced it with a new tank the next day.  Peace of mind and warranty :)
Title: Re: What todo after your tank blows a seam ?
Post by: JetJumper on July 01, 2013, 10:40:45 AM
Odd shapes like that are more difficult to reseal.  I tried it with a HEX tank.. never got it to seal up well.  Best of luck.
Title: Re: What todo after your tank blows a seam ?
Post by: Aquaticfinatic on July 01, 2013, 09:48:03 PM
For the price of peace of mind I would go new if I was you. Sell the tank for cheap and put that money to the new one.  ;D
Title: Re: What todo after your tank blows a seam ?
Post by: sas on July 02, 2013, 11:02:14 AM
Quote from: JetJumper on July 01, 2013, 10:40:45 AM
Odd shapes like that are more difficult to reseal.  I tried it with a HEX tank.. never got it to seal up well.  Best of luck.

Ditto.
I wouldn't chance it either but then I'm over cautious to a " t" :-\.