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Old 10-23-2005, 05:31 AM
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Just made a really nice crack in my refugium I shoulda known, it was 8:30pm and I was all like, oh I'll just change out this leaky fitting and then go read my book for awhile. Well its now 10:30 and I just finally finished. Thank god people are constantly dropping tanks off here and I had a spare.

So do cracked tanks go to the recycle depot or the dump or what?

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Old 10-23-2005, 05:48 AM
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I've thrown tanks into the landfill but I never really felt good about it. I mean, even if one panel is cracked it's like you're throwing out 4 good pieces.

Maybe scrap glass for baffles or whatever? Course then you end up like me with a basement full of crap you "might" need again one day and you annoy everyone else you live with.
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Old 10-23-2005, 06:26 AM
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I feed my cracked tanks to children on Halloween.
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Old 10-23-2005, 06:31 AM
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If its a minor crack, aka it cant hold water but it's still together....numerous reptile owners would jump at the chance for a cheap or free tank.
At least you are recycling it in a way...
Right?
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Old 10-23-2005, 07:29 AM
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Your local Reptile Rescue Foundation could use those, if you have one.
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Old 10-23-2005, 07:36 AM
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Post it and some local will probably snag it from you..
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Old 10-23-2005, 04:03 PM
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uh my 135 with cracked bottom pane has been sittin in my folks backyard for a few years now...
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Old 10-23-2005, 09:28 PM
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uh my 135 with cracked bottom pane has been sittin in my folks backyard for a few years now...
Is there more space in your folks' yard?
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i have fun breaking the "good" 4 other panes
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