Glass Tank Question

Jyetman · 08/31/2019, 05:52 PM

I found a tank by my apartment dumpster no apparent damage so decided to take it. During a closer inspection found someone probably dropped it on its back corner. So just out of curiosity filled the tank few days ago and so far hasn't leaked. When running a finger nail along the outside area its totally smooth don't feel any cracks? Could it be trustworthy long term?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sb7k44fphm..._2400.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0c248ogk3y..._2405.jpg?dl=0

ThRoewer · 08/31/2019, 09:11 PM

That damage seems to be strictly cosmetic.
I might add some extra silicone on the inside of that corner to be on the safe side.
I'm not sure if I would use it as a display tank in an apartment, but as a QT or backup tank it should be fine.

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Uncle99 · 08/31/2019, 09:24 PM

Depends.
If your going to put 100's if not 1000's of dollars in your tank would you risk that.
Not me!
Its not the stuff that ya see that gets ya....

Be safe, do it right, have piece of mind.

Jyetman · 09/01/2019, 02:55 PM

Going to use it as a refugium filled only halfway.

hkgar · 09/02/2019, 02:23 PM

My tank is been up about 10 years with this damage.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/n6Uyv6tWmWhCVrsq6

Uncle99 · 09/02/2019, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jyetman

Going to use it as a refugium filled only halfway.

Just playing safe, your in an apartment, if it ever failed, that would be a problem. There was a member who this happened to, lost an ton in livestock but the clean up bill was over $50k. Make sure your insurance knows you have a tank.

Jyetman · 09/03/2019, 02:50 PM

I'm really not worried about a tank catastrophe with only 4" water depth.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/us6psjyz39..._2412.jpg?dl=0

08/31/2019, 05:52 PM	#1
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	Glass Tank Question I found a tank by my apartment dumpster no apparent damage so decided to take it. During a closer inspection found someone probably dropped it on its back corner. So just out of curiosity filled the tank few days ago and so far hasn't leaked. When running a finger nail along the outside area its totally smooth don't feel any cracks? Could it be trustworthy long term? https://www.dropbox.com/s/sb7k44fphm..._2400.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/0c248ogk3y..._2405.jpg?dl=0

08/31/2019, 09:11 PM	#2
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	That damage seems to be strictly cosmetic. I might add some extra silicone on the inside of that corner to be on the safe side. I'm not sure if I would use it as a display tank in an apartment, but as a QT or backup tank it should be fine. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

09/02/2019, 02:23 PM	#5
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	My tank is been up about 10 years with this damage. https://photos.app.goo.gl/n6Uyv6tWmWhCVrsq6 __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

08/31/2019, 09:24 PM	#3
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Depends. If your going to put 100's if not 1000's of dollars in your tank would you risk that. Not me! Its not the stuff that ya see that gets ya.... Be safe, do it right, have piece of mind.

09/01/2019, 02:55 PM	#4
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	Going to use it as a refugium filled only halfway.

09/03/2019, 02:50 PM	#7
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	I'm really not worried about a tank catastrophe with only 4" water depth. https://www.dropbox.com/s/us6psjyz39..._2412.jpg?dl=0