Michigan Cichlid Association
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: eitakppurk on October 24, 2015, 12:41:27 PM
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hey guys, I just got this tank (from Steve, and witnessed the terrible fishmageddon) and I chipped the edge during transport. Some of the sealant is exposed on the external side of the tank now, but the seal, while older, still seems pretty tight. Would you guys use this? Is there anything I can do to fix it?
I'll post a picture in a few.
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How big is the tank?
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It's a 33 long so it's 4x1x1 feet. There is only a tiny bit of the rubber stuff exposed.
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I would think you'd be okay if the integrity of the silicone seal is intact. If you're nervous, maybe fill it outside first, and let it sit for a couple of days?
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Oh no, I hate to hear that. Although with the luck I have had the past 48 hrs I'm just thankful it wasn't me where I'd end up dropping it on ya when you were over lol, that would have fit right in with the way my luck the past few days has went.
Yeah you got here about 20 mins after I discovered "fishmageddon", it was not a pretty sight was it.
Can you post a pic of where it got chipped? Maybe we can tell better by seeing it.
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Pressure increases with depth. If it's near the top I'd have much less concern than if it were near the bottom.
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Happened to me years ago on a 29g and used a epoxy on the outside just to give it strength.
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Here's a picture, it's towards the middle of the tank in terms of depth.
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Not to bad. Seen a lot worse I would just put some epoxy on it just for peace of mind if it were me
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Yeah I'd say I agree with Mike, you should still be okay. I'd probably do like he suggested and fill it over with a little 5 min epoxy on the outside though just as a piece of mind type thing.
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Awesome! Thanks everyone!
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I've filled a lot worse & been fine, but no guarantees.
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I've filled a lot worse & been fine, but no guarantees.
Oh, you've gotten a tank from Riche?....haha...
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I had a 90g that had the exact same thing happen to it. Because I hauled it up 4 flights of stairs there was no way I wasn't going to fill it up. It turned out to be fine, no issues.
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So I filled the crack with some epoxy and also scraped off the old silicone and re-sealed all four edges just to be safe. I think it should be okay now, let me know if you guys see issues with this work...thanks!
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PS - I know this isn't the technical platform for this but if anybody knows of a 4 foot stand they can sell me for cheap, LMK, thanks :)
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Heyyy everyone so I know this is an often-asked and really subjective question, but I'm going to ask for advice anyways. I want to set up the 33long in the same room as my 40 long. The 40 long is perpendicular to the support beams and up against a concrete wall, it's basically positioned in the most solid spot in the apartment. If I set up the 33 where it is pictured (obviously not hanging off the end of that bookshelf) it will be parallel to the floor beams AND the other side of that wall has a refrigerator and an oven up against it. What's your opinion, safe or not safe?
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Should be perfectly fine IMO. You don't really need to worry too much about where tanks are located till you get up to 6ft tanks or double stack 55's etc etc.
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You should be fine, those tanks aren't that large.