Really, really bad news... :(

[congealedmeat]

Sorry to hear about that Ems, good luck getting a new setup

The siliconing wouldn't be too difficult as all the edges are straight and easily reachable. If you've never siliconed before I might be a bit wary of trying this with such a large tank.

 

[Harlock]

If you search the forums you might find smoe information on placnig a new piece of glass over that one and siliconing it in place to repair it. $350 is $350 after all. Anyway, it would never hurt to look and then see if you felt comfortable with it, right?

 

[celsiusm]

I'm sorry to hear that.

 

[OrionGirl]

Based on the fact that the crack is so near the hole, I'd be hesitant to try a repiar. Sorry, but I think the only way to trust it would be to put a replacement piece on the inside, which would involve removing the sump and having the replacement drilled. Even then, attaching the bulkhead is going to be complicated--you'd likely end up needing to seal along the crack on the outside as well to prevent leakage through the crack. Bummer!

 

[Ems]

Yeah repairing seems complicated. Thanks for the suggestions though.
I'm no handywoman here but I'll run the idea by Brad and see what he thinks.

 

[knashash]

Man what a nightmare....sorry to hear about that.

 

[TONO]

Sorry to hear about it Ems. Hope everything works out for ya.

 

[kamla]

oooohhhh... Sorry to hear that... hopefully all ur fish will make it through...

 

[Reiner]

Is this a glass or an acrylic tank? Seeing the rounded corners on the overflow I assume it is an acrylic tank. I would not trust any silicone on an acrylic tank since silicone and acrylic don't bond well. If you want piece of mind get a new tank. Rather 350 spent now on a new tank then ripping out the flooring again in 6 month because it started leaking again.

 

[Ems]

its a glass tank.