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wataugachicken
10-03-2005, 5:51 PM
i was cleaning my 10g snail tank today, moved some decor out of it and noticed a nice 3 inch long crack in the lower back glass coming up from the corner towards the center, as well as a smaller one that is more horizontal under the sealant. this tank is only a couple months old, on a level surface, and hasn't been knocked around. i really wish i still had the receipt for it.
i can feel the crack on the outside of the tank, but not on the inside. so, should i get a new tank and give this one to my oft-neglected hermit crab (maybe get him some friends) or just work with this one and hope it does okay since the crack isn't all the way through?
TheMightyQueenPixie
10-03-2005, 5:53 PM
You can repair it pretty easily with some aquarium silicone...Looks a little ucky, but you could stick a plant infront of it and no one would be the wiser...
slipknottin
10-03-2005, 6:41 PM
$10 for a new tank vs. 10 gallons of water on the floor.
10 gallons of water on the floor would probably cost you alot more than $10 to fix.
wataugachicken
10-03-2005, 7:16 PM
i think i'm going to go with the sealant for now. .. my neighbor has a caulk gun i can borrow. if it spreads anyway, then the crab gets to move on up.
tricksterpup
10-05-2005, 3:21 PM
i think i'm going to go with the sealant for now. .. my neighbor has a caulk gun i can borrow. if it spreads anyway, then the crab gets to move on up.
I would replace the tank asap. Trust me on this once that crack starts moving your tank is gonna burst. There is no way to fix a crack like that, if its going from the outside to the middle of the pane. You can place all the sealant you want and it will still burst.
TheMightyQueenPixie
10-05-2005, 4:11 PM
Trickster pup, you are right...i didnt read that it was moving toward the middle...Make it a terrarium or something...The crack will keep moving...
telecubby
10-05-2005, 5:56 PM
good luck finding aquarium safe silicone to fit in a caulking gun
Hannys_Papa
10-05-2005, 6:34 PM
Aquarium Safe silicone for caulking gun (http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3963&N=2004+113828)
Took me about 20 seconds - am i that lucky ? lol
iamgroovy
10-05-2005, 8:23 PM
Aquarium Safe silicone for caulking gun (http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3963&N=2004+113828)
Took me about 20 seconds - am i that lucky ? lol
:laugh:
wataugachicken
10-05-2005, 11:39 PM
thanks, guys. gonna buy a new one.
khombre
10-06-2005, 1:36 AM
speaking of 10 gallons, my friend's 10g tank gave way just a few days ago
he was surprised because it didn't have signs of leaking, there was a crack at the bottom..
when he saw it there was no water already and his flower horn frys were already dried up :eek:
HolyBull
12-26-2005, 12:06 PM
I can't walk by a glass tank w/o envisioning it shattering.
tricksterpup
12-26-2005, 12:24 PM
thanks, guys. gonna buy a new one.
Well did you buy a new one? Give us an update please. :D
DarkEntity
12-28-2005, 3:25 PM
If the crack is as bad as you say, dont even bother repairing it.
go buy a new tank. even with a repair it wont be as strong, durable or resiliant as an un cracked pane. Do you really want 10gallons of water on the floor along with the gravel, wood, plants and most worryingly the livestock?
RockabillyChick
12-28-2005, 4:50 PM
your hermit crab needs a 10 gallon tank anyway, and at least 2 friends.
he also needs a solid lid on his tank and at least 80% relative humidity or he will slowly suffocate to death. hermit crabs are very social and will get lonely and depressed without a friend.
visit www.hermit-crabs.com and www.hermitcrabassociation.com for lots of good info.
wataugachicken
07-18-2008, 7:00 PM
oops, here's an update from 2005. . . . i broke that tank down, totally forgot it had a crack in it until i found this old thread, and sold it to someone last summer for $20 with a cheap whisper filter. hahahahaha.
Eupterus
07-18-2008, 7:32 PM
I think you need to check your surface you put the tank on to make sure it's not uneven and causing cracks to form.
wataugachicken
07-18-2008, 7:34 PM
lol, read the last post.
noodles62
07-18-2008, 7:35 PM
I think you have too much time on your hands to dig up all your old threads! LOL :lipssealedsmilie:
Seriously, I am finding them to be very uselful info!
jpappy789
07-18-2008, 8:07 PM
That was quite a cliffhanger wata lol
red_wall
07-18-2008, 8:08 PM
Haha, score on the broken tank... pretty bad for the poor chap who bought it
Hooked Newbie
07-18-2008, 8:15 PM
An update on a cracked tank from 2005? Realllllly?
Glad to hear the tank was disposed of responsibly :D