HansE Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) I got this secondhand rimless tank from my neighbor a while back. While painting the back of it black last night, I noticed a chipped corner! It's not a huge chip, and seems to be totally covered by the silicone seam. Do I worry about it? Ignore it? If it needs to be addressed, what do we think is the best plan? My best thought was to get a pair of 2 in. x 2 in. squares of glass and adhere those over the chip and cracks; one on the back panel and one on the side panel, effectively forming a "glass patch". Thoughts? Many thanks! Edited August 7 by HansE Increasing readibility 🤓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyM Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 That makes me nervous - my first thought would be to get some potable-water-safe epoxy and seal it up best you can. But I've never dealt with such things (crosses fingers) and defer to others - good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 How big is the tank? If it’s less than 40g , I’d scrap it, and pick up a new one. I know, seems like an absolute shame. But that looks like a structural crack. I’m sure you can fix it… temporarily. When it goes it’s all going to go. Could be every gallon on the floor. I just wouldn’t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 i just wouldnt even try. maybe if your fish room is in the garage, or an unfinished basement. somewhere you dont mind getting wet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 On 8/7/2024 at 8:40 PM, lefty o said: i just wouldnt even try. maybe if your fish room is in the garage, or an unfinished basement. somewhere you dont mind getting wet. Given the cost of a tank, I wouldn't worry about trying to save this one. Cut the seals, use it for lids or something. I wouldn't try to salvage something that has ~3 weak points on it and two of those being high stress areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woowala Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 (edited) Use it to grow emersed plants imo Or if it's possible, disassemble and re-silicone but flip that panel so the chip is at the top Edited August 8 by Woowala 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansE Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 (edited) @Woowala I LOVE your idea to do the flip/rotate maneuver! Thank you! This has given me hope! 🥳 Edited August 8 by HansE Forget to credit original comment 😔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woowala Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Nice, I hope it works out. Shame to throw out a free tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 On 8/8/2024 at 2:20 PM, HansE said: I LOVE your idea to do the flip/rotate maneuver! Thank I do too. Turns out that may be a lucky place to get a chip. If you can get it resealed. We never like giving bad news. But it’s better to hear the truth than to temporarily get it fixed and have it fail. We had a girl on here a couple of months ago. Got given a large tank. I believe it chipped upon moving. Right in the middle of the corner. Just heartbreaking to tell her. Or, it would be for me to hear that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woowala Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 In this case the bad news is that it's a real pain in the butt to tear apart and rebuild a tank lol. Also be careful, razor blades and sharp edges and all that. If money were no object I'd just buy a new one. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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