Chipped Corner Concern (60g Cube)

[balistidae]

I have recently aquired a 60g cube with a chipped corner. I am curious to hear what people think about the condition of the corner. Google has returned mixed opinions, and I am not too sure what to think myself.

The tank is a 60g cube. The front 3 sides are all starphire and the rear pane is just standard glass and appears the only panel that is damaged.

I originally planned on just applying quite a bit of extra silicone to the corner on the inide since it would all be covered by the sand. As well as a light coat on the outside to keep the glass from flaking off. I am now contemplating getting the back pane replaced but it seems like it may not be cost effective.

Thank you for any input!!
Greg

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[The Grizz]

That looks a little nasty to me, I personally would replace the piece that is chipped. Have you filled it to see if it leaks?


Stay clear..... this Bear bites off limbs!!

[spit.fire]

Replace it IMO, risk of 60g on you floor isn't with it

[balistidae]

[QUOTE=The Grizz;834463]That looks a little nasty to me, I personally would replace the piece that is chipped. Have you filled it to see if it leaks?


No it doesnt leak but I am just worried about the long term.

Does anybody here have any experience with running a tank with similar damage?

I will contact Concept Aquatics as well as BowValley this week to see how expensive it will be to just replace the back pane.

[e46er]

60 gal of water on your floor will mean new flooring at the minimum and more than likely drywall paint baseboards I'd replace it glass isn't that expensive

[kien]

Wow, that doesn't just looked chipped to me. That looks like it is cracked all the way through the glass pane! I would definitely lose sleep over it. Even if it holds water now I would definitely do something about it, regardless of how successful someone else may have been at running a similarly cracked tank.

Better to adress it now than after you've filled it with rocks, fish, coral and salt water.

[frizzo1983]

+1 Replace it

[balistidae]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I totally agree that it just isnt worth the risk. I know it would definitely always be on the back of my mind. Its such a nice tank too so it is definitely worth it to make it perfect.

I have sent emails to bowvalley and concept aquatics for quotes. Hopefully it will still be cost effective to replace that pane.

[reef-keeper]

Not repairing a chip it what I think cost me around 15G's to repair my hardwood flooring, baseboards and even some flooring in the basement. And I had "only a 50 gallon". I would replace it!!!

[balistidae]

Just an update - Dropped off the tank today at Concept Aquatics for the repair and should have it back for the long weekend. Looking forward to seeing it back in mint shape!!

[The Grizz]

Glad you took it to Concepts & not Bow Valley cause you might have never got it back.

[kien]

The Double-D to the rescue!