Can I still use this 10 gallon tank

[Jerry]

Hello,

I am starting a fish rack with 10-20 gallon tanks and after painting one of the ten gallons I found a crack in the support frame is it still safe to use or should I toss it and buy a new one, I hate to waste it even though it’s only $10 and a $5 can of plasti dip.

the crack is on the shorter side.

thanks for your input,

Jerry

Edited May 5, 2021 by Jerry
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[ScottieB]

If it’s just on the non-load bearing plastic rim and there’s no other damage, I imagine it should be fine. I’ve seen people remove the plastic trim and make a glass brace for the middle (although I wouldn’t recommend that). 
What that said... what kind of damage would 10 gallons of water do? Are you in the basement with a floor drain or your living room carpet? I guess you just want to ask yourself if it’s worth it and you trust the tank enough. 

[Jerry]

Thank you ScottieB,

the rack will be in a garage so 10 gallons wouldn’t be too terrible but I would still hate to have fish die if it did bust while I was sleeping

[Jerry]

Also the crack is on the bottom so there would be weight pushing down on it

[FriendlyLoach]

I mean, people de-rim tanks up to 10 gallons like this to get a rimless look. They usually are fine, I would do it, but maybe just keep water in it with no fish for a bit to see if it holds. 

[lefty o]

its probably ok. to be safe i would put it on a big mouse pad or something similar, so that the one point where it protrudes down a bunch doesnt push up into the glass and induce a stress point.

[Jerry]

Tha k you for the replies I’ll fill it up for a week to see what happens and probably use it for fry or daphnia for awhile