acrylic tank issues ?
- chuckfriedrice
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acrylic tank issues ?
Ive noticed a crack on the inside of my tank , So I marked it and Ive noticed its getting longer . It is not all the way thru the glass just on the inside portion ! The tank is atleast 1/2" thick , but Just with the crack growing . Is it time to get a new tank or is it fixable?
Last edited by chuckfriedrice on Wed Nov 27, 2013 1:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: cracked tank
It is not fixable, unless it's in the seam. A burst waiting to happen. the pressure of water against the glass is a great one.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: cracked tank
Thats sucks ! I was hoping it would be ok , since its not all the way thru ! C/l here i come !
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Re: cracked tank
Oh no! Poor Petey! Hope everything goes okay, that's such a bummer...
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Re: cracked tank
I lost Petey last month ! He was such a cool buddy !Infinity8 wrote:Oh no! Poor Petey! Hope everything goes okay, that's such a bummer...
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Re: cracked tank
That sucks double, sorry you lost him.
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: cracked tank
Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry (
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Re: cracked tank
same crack?
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Re: cracked tank
i found this, hope it helps. http://badmanstropicalfish.com/articles ... cle96.htmlchuckfriedrice wrote:Ive noticed a crack on the inside of my tank , So I marked it and Ive noticed its getting longer . It is not all the way thru the glass just on the inside portion ! The tank is atleast 1/2" thick , but Just with the crack growing . Is it time to get a new tank or is it fixable?
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Re: cracked tank
That's only for the seams.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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- chuckfriedrice
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Re: cracked tank
stupid thing! LOL It aggrevates me its on the inside and seems to be just a surface crack but Ive already started looking for a new tank! Even if I have to down size for now until I can get another monster!
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Re: cracked tank
I was just reading the saga of how you put that monster together earlier today. Maybe you'll come across another awesome score...will keep my fingers crossed for ya!
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Re: cracked tank
Two words: Craigs List.
Good luck.
Good luck.
There are many knowledgeable fish keepers on this forum willing to help and give great advice...The advice is free; What you choose to do with it gives it value.
- chuckfriedrice
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Re: cracked tank
Yes we always have something on there . Right now theres a 140 I trying to jump at , its cloudy , but ive read that an easy fix.
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Re: cracked tank
Are you sure that's a crack & not a scratch?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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