Crack in glass, thoughts on the fix?

this is your only option

 

I think the cracks extend to the edge of the glass from the edge of the hole like i the picture which would preclude re drilling for a bigger bulkhead. And at 180 gallons like wildreef states that allot of pressure against that tank and if it was me I would replace it instead of trying to band-aid it.

 

Gazog that is a good representation of it. I don't think I can drill a new bulkhead big enough for it.

And wow at my typo of 2x2x2 >< One too many two's three (err there, couldn't resist).

So I just prices a 6'x2'x0.5" sheet of glass, I think I am gonna go cry now, then list the tank on Craigslist as a reptile tank.

 

Good idea....

 

Yeah.

At the risk of sounding harsh here, when you coupled "a 180G tank for a great deal" with, "the glass has a crack in it," my first impression was 'I hope when she said a great deal she meant ten bucks.'

An aquarium with a crack is about as usable as a car with no motor.

We all make mistakes from which we learn a lot. My impression is this is one of those mistakes for you.

I'd bet my retirement that you'll never again buy a tank with a crack! ;D

Time to move forward. You can get a nice 90G reef-ready, pre-made overflow tank for a few hundred bucks. Yesterday is gone. Today decisions are made. Tomorrow, let's get the party started!!

 

I was just under the impression there were ways to fix the crack and the previous owner just didn't want to take the time to do it.

If nothing else maybe I can cut the glass down and reseal it all as a small tank.

 

i would say replace the whole thing if you could if your feeling risky you could put a overflow to cover it and use silicon or some other sealant to apply a thin piece of glass to the front and back of the crack.

 

well with that kind of crack' i'd say the tank is pretty much rendered useless, unless you were to replace the panel and then getting some one to do it for you that knows the "art" of taking one apart and resealing a new panel in its place. ( which will probably cost you about the same as replacing the whole tank )

Just bite the bullet and buy you an already drilled tank and be done with it.
If you use this tank it'll be like builing a dragster and reusing and old bent bent frame. (probably will work but there's always gonna be doubt)
ALOT is riding on the capabilitys of that tank to withstand and hold all the weight and not to forget longevity.
And i wouldint even want to think of having an catastorfic tank failure of that size with every thing in it.

 

No matter how you repair it unless you replace that sheet of glass its is an accident waiting for a time to happen. I would locate a local tank builder
or Aquarium shop that does repairs and have them repair it. what does a reef ready 180 cost these days? It cant as much to repair it as it would to buy one.

 

Amen to what WR says...

Effort, cost and potential risk...is JUST NOT WORTH it for a tank that size..

Have seen number of them around that size on local Craigslist...some as low as $400 predrilled...

Lots of people finding they cannot afford to stay in hobby...or simply want to downsize...

Lots to choose from out there..

FWIW :-/