What happens if large tanks shatter?
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Well, they do make those neat little aquaria that plug in the wall and the lights come on and the fake fish "swim" around.
Stock up on some super-absorbent media (like they have for oil spills) and put it in a glass cabinet next to your tank. Hang a sign that says "In case of earthquake, break glass". Oh, scrap the sign idea, if your tank broke, the cabinet would too huh?
Stock up on some super-absorbent media (like they have for oil spills) and put it in a glass cabinet next to your tank. Hang a sign that says "In case of earthquake, break glass". Oh, scrap the sign idea, if your tank broke, the cabinet would too huh?
I kinda think you folks all missed one really obvious fact. If the earthquake was storng enough to do this type of damage, how much house is going to be left to worry about? Not living in an earthquake area I am not familure with them but I would think if it is bad enough to shatter your tank, your tank will be the least of your worries. Just a thought.
DarkAngel thanks I have considered that too. But if there is an earthquake I would hope my fish tank would break before my house.
I wonder if anyone else has considered putting a drain in their floor...
I wonder if anyone else has considered putting a drain in their floor...
Why not try a wooden tank with just a glass front? Then your chances of it completely breaking would be far less since there is way less glass. The only thing youd have to worry about is the front glass breaking or separating from the wood during an earthquake (tons of silicone could probably keep it from separating though).
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Can't say I know earthquake facts, but a reasonable guess would be, first pictures on walls may fall, books, etc. on shelves will fall, aquariums quite possibly would crack or break completely. Then the quake stops.... House may very well be structurally sound.
Who knows? I'm in Florida and houses may sink (sinkholes), but not rock back and forth...
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