What would you do with an empty, leaky ten gallon tank?

[Rube_Goldfish]

Back in March, my ten gallon tank developed a slow leak, so I hastily bought a new one and recreated it. I cleaned out the old one and all has been well since.

But now I have the old, leaky ten gallon tank. I know I can remove the old silicone and reseal the tank, but I don't really want to do that. For one thing, I don't have any place for another tank of any size. For another, lazy and wasteful though it sounds, if I did need or want another 10 gallon, I could just buy one for $10-20, so resealing such a small tank doesn't really seem worth it.

So I guess it's just destined for the recycling bin, but before it goes, I wanted to see if any of the clever, creative folks here have any good ideas about what I can do with it.

[Guppysnail]

Me personally I either give it away to someone much more ambitious than I am, use it as a basket catch all for fish stuff though I have way to many of those to begin with or take it to the Salvation Army with a sign that says needs resealed for others to put their effort and creativity to. 

[johnnyxxl]

It's a great project for someone to learn with, I would give it to someone who is learning new skills.

[TOtrees]

Take it apart and keep the glass for lids or whatever. Just remember the bottom pane might be tempered so don’t try to cut it. 

[mynameisnobody]

Take it apart, cut the glass long ways and make the worlds shallowest, longest 10 gallon, with black silicon. 

[Airborne 82nd]

Don't bring it around here.

[Tony s]

Test the true carrying capacity of the bottom glass. Supposedly 15 to 20 lbs per gallon. We had a discussion here about this a couple of months ago. I almost had a “hold my beer moment” and crawled in. Not saying this is a constructive idea at all. But… how many moments do you actually have that like this?

 

eh, for free at a fish club would probably be best 

[Billipo]

Use it to start seeds for your garden next year. 

[daggaz]

I was gonna post what billipo said.  Its perfect for a germinator, you can use it outside and flip it upside down (with small gap at the bottom for air circulation and finger room) and hey-presto instant baby greenhouse.   

[gabdewulf]

Paludarium. if the leak is not from the bottom. with crabs.

 

[AtomicSunfish]

If it were a larger tank, I’d say “Repair it!” However, if it’s “only” a 10g, I wouldn’t bother trying to fix it to hold water.

What I might do (depending on where the damage is), would be to use it as a terrarium instead of an aquarium. 

[Tanked]

Long ago an unwanted 10 gallon became a display case for a loved one's priceless treasures.

[lefty o]

i would likely just toss it in the trash.

[PlaneFishGuy]

use it as an outdoor planter - might be cool to see roots and bugs and stuff growing