Faux sandbed test...

StirCrazy · #1 03-12-2006, 06:29 PM

something to try is to put a good coat on and see if it cracks the glass like two part has been knowen to do.

Steve

Invigor · #2 03-13-2006, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

something to try is to put a good coat on and see if it cracks the glass like two part has been knowen to do.

Steve

I remember that happening to a guy either on here or reefcentral, I can't remember...it was a big tank too...like 300+ gallons big. and the bottom just shattered.

Chin_Lee · #3 03-13-2006, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Invigor

I remember that happening to a guy either on here or reefcentral, I can't remember...it was a big tank too...like 300+ gallons big. and the bottom just shattered.

i believe that tank cracked due to, in part, lack of support for the bottom pane and hole placements for the overflow. nobody else ever had it cracked

StirCrazy · #4 03-13-2006, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chin_Lee

i believe that tank cracked due to, in part, lack of support for the bottom pane and hole placements for the overflow. nobody else ever had it cracked

I recall reading about a few now, two of them were under 50 gal (one was a 20) but I am not sure if it was the same kinda stuff.

Steve

mr_alberta · #5 03-13-2006, 05:08 AM

I think it was caused by the heat generated by the curing epoxy and the expanding glass that shattered those tanks IIRC. I think the big tank that broke belonged to a guy in Winapeg.

Invigor · #6 03-13-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_alberta

I think the big tank that broke belonged to a guy in Winapeg.

that's the one I'm thinkin of.

Skimmerking · #7 03-13-2006, 07:41 PM

yes it belonged to Hgtv guy//

Doug did the same thing with his 170 or 90 gal looked really good too...