Chipped tank

[Jaws]

Well, the inevidable happened. While I was moving this weekend, I chipped the outside corner of my 135G. There's no crack or anything but there is a chip right on the cornerabout half a centimetre deep. Do you think this will affect setting up the tank. It doesn't look like it's weakened it but it is on the corner.

[Aquattro]

Can you get a picture of it? Or describe it a bit better? height? width?

[Jaws]

it's about the size and shape of a loonie, starts about an inch from the corner of the tank and slowly gets deeper as it approaches the edge of the corner. the deepest point can't be any deeper than a quarter inch max. I'll try to get some pics when I get home tonight or for lunch.

[Aquattro]

That sounds kinda scary!! I guess this is on the long side, right?

[Jaws]

It's on the back right corner of the long side.

[Aquattro]

Personally, I'd try and drive it over to Seastar and ask Wayne what he thinks. Or make sure your house insurance covers water damage. :razz:

[Jaws]

it's so small though. I hope it's not that bad.

[Aquattro]

it's so small though. I hope it's not that bad.

The size of a loonie isn't what I would call small. Have you ever had to mop up 135g of saltwater? I've done 70g from new carpet....I wouldn't eve wat to do that again. Then again, maybe it's only cosmetic. I would ask a professional though.

[Delphinus]

Yeah, I was thinking "loonie sized" and "half centimetre deep" sounds enough that I'd want a professional opinion, it it were my own tank. A tank builder could replace the affected pane, if it came down to that.

I suppose it depends a little bit on what height the chip is at. The pressure behind the glass at 1" from the top is not going to be the same as the pressure behind the glass at 1" from the bottom.

[Jaws]

It almost resembles a razor blade shaving or something the way it's chipped. It looks like it slowly started to peel away about an inch away from the edge and got deeper until it hit the edge.

[Jaws]

Here some pics. Not the best quality. I'm really hoping this is still ok.

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/507/970Chipped_tank_002.jpg?3851

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/507/970Fish_tank_chip_2_-med.jpg?1825

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/507/970Fish_tank_chip_4_-med.jpg?7953

[kari]

Yikes! That would make me paranoid. Looks like there is two chips (a smaller one below.)

[Canadian Man]

The worse thing about that chip is it's in the middle of the payne of glass. If it was near the bottom or top I wouldn't worry about it. Because it is in the middle, if it were my tank, I wouldn't fill it up before checking with a tank builder to see. :confused:

[Jaws]

Not the answers I was hoping for but thanks for the input.

[props]

dood get it check
i wont be able to sleep at night if i'm in your shoes but then again four inches of water in your house could be a fun swimming pool for the lil ones
=o)

[DOO-E]

That looks bad. I would buy a new pane of glass and have it installed professionally. I would rather do this thatn pay money for a rug doctor and spend the whole week moping up water. Man o man. I wouldnt risk it. Not only are we thinking about you valubles at your house but we are thinking about the fish. They would probally slide rights down a heat vent then your house would stink like fish for ever. Trustme a little hole water drains fast letalone and entire back pannel.

[whaase]

The other option you might want to think about is to silicone another peice of glass over top of it. When mine cracked towards the top thats what I did and it's been holding a full tank for 4-5 months now... Just a though though! :smile:

Walter

[Jaws]

How much do you think it would cost to get a new piece of glass and get it installed? I'm from Victoria so the only place I know to go is Seastar. Anyone know what that might cost?

[Aquattro]

I would imagine that it wouldn't cost more than $150 for seastar to do it. Give them a call and see what they say.