Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: kodyboy on November 30, 2015, 09:10:35 AM

Title: tank cracked in classroom
Post by: kodyboy on November 30, 2015, 09:10:35 AM

I have a question. A 45 gallon high cracked in my classroom over the weekend at the school. The boilers cut off and the school was very cold.  Do any of you know if temperature fluctuations like that can cause a tank to crack? The other 20 tanks are fine.
Thanks

Title: Re: tank cracked in classroom
Post by: Steve on November 30, 2015, 10:41:17 AM

  If it were hot glass suddenly being hit with cold water than that would cause it to crack, but a gradual cool down from the boiler going out shouldn't do it I wouldn't think Scott.

Title: Re: tank cracked in classroom
Post by: kodyboy on November 30, 2015, 11:37:00 AM

Thanks
Weird I wouldn't think so either.

Title: Re: tank cracked in classroom
Post by: danielratti on November 30, 2015, 01:38:22 PM

How tall was the tank?

Title: Re: tank cracked in classroom
Post by: kodyboy on November 30, 2015, 07:04:00 PM

24 inches a 45 high

Title: Re: tank cracked in classroom
Post by: danielratti on November 30, 2015, 09:22:55 PM

Weird that's for sure I know the 30 inch tall tanks are known for just randomly cracking

Title: Re: tank cracked in classroom
Post by: cranialdisturbance on December 01, 2015, 11:05:03 AM

Was it the bottom pane? 

Title: Re: tank cracked in classroom
Post by: Kulasik on December 01, 2015, 03:05:43 PM

wait did you say that you have over 20 fish tanks in your classroom?

Title: Re: tank cracked in classroom
Post by: Steve on December 01, 2015, 04:19:08 PM

Quote from: Kulasik on December 01, 2015, 03:05:43 PM

wait did you say that you have over 20 fish tanks in your classroom?

Scott is a biology teacher, he's inspiring a whole new generation of future fishaholics 8)

Title: Re: tank cracked in classroom
Post by: kodyboy on December 01, 2015, 05:03:55 PM

Funny Steve😁
Yes 20 in my classroom for zoology. We raise cichlids and just got into CARES species.
It was the front pane.

Title: Re: tank cracked in classroom
Post by: Steve on December 01, 2015, 06:32:03 PM

Quote from: kodyboy on December 01, 2015, 05:03:55 PM

Funny Steve😁
Yes 20 in my classroom for zoology. We raise cichlids and just got into CARES species.
It was the front pane.

Truth be told Scott, I don;t think it's funny, I think it's great 8) What people enjoy later in life is imprinted on them as kids, and you seriously are helping to further the hobby with what you are doing IMO bud. I think it's awesome :)

Title: Re: tank cracked in classroom
Post by: kodyboy on December 02, 2015, 06:28:03 AM

I meant the fishaholic term Steve:)
thanks though the students seem to enjoy them.

Title: Re: tank cracked in classroom
Post by: Kulasik on December 03, 2015, 12:45:49 PM

Quote from: kodyboy on December 02, 2015, 06:28:03 AM

I meant the fishaholic term Steve:)
thanks though the students seem to enjoy them.

it is what it turns into though...

but seriously, that is cool that you do that

Title: Re: tank cracked in classroom
Post by: kodyboy on December 09, 2015, 03:33:10 PM

thanks:)