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03/18/2013, 09:37 AM
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Cracked my tank, is it done???
So I was finally taking down my tank and got it on the floor on it;s side, slid a dolly under and and "crack" right on the left front corner, Im so mas right now, is it done, will I need a new one??? tank is a 125 gal dual overflow for the record, should I be worried???
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03/18/2013, 09:46 AM
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It looks like it is greater than 1/2 the thickness of the glass. I had to discard a 150 for the same size chip. I have had tanks last until I removed them from service 10+ years later with chips in the edge, but nothing greater that 33%. My experience has been, any greater they will form a leak sooner rather than later. It may never leak, and that risk is something only you can take. All of mine were in a shop, so a leak only got a concrete floor wet.
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03/18/2013, 09:48 AM
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I would toss it, the crack will weaken the seals, and you don't want 125 gallons of water on the floor.
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03/18/2013, 10:20 AM
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it will "probably" be fine but are you willing to take that risk? New tank, a few hundred, new floors, many thousands, a good nights sleep, priceless.
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03/18/2013, 10:46 AM
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yeah, I agree with nynick, I think it would be fine, I'd probably throw some clear epoxy on there and have a foam mat underneath it and go with it. Buuuut since it's your tank and money, I wouldn't suggest doing that.
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03/18/2013, 11:01 AM
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fill it outside or in a garage and see what happens
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03/18/2013, 12:04 PM
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03/18/2013, 02:45 PM
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Sell it on craigslist as a tank for a reptile. Get at least some money for it. I wouldn't risk it
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03/18/2013, 05:47 PM
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03/18/2013, 05:58 PM
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Yea that is true
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03/18/2013, 06:22 PM
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If you salvage it, at minimum I would add a gusset plate-style fix-it... Maybe put it to use as a new sump? QT? Fuge? Can't say I would put it somewhere you couldn't overcome a break/leak though.
My official vote, buy a new DT.
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03/19/2013, 06:16 PM
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What do y'all think about replacing the whole frame and resealing it or have a glass shop do it
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