Not so great news. While surfing Failblog.org ( a website showing pictures of people who have failed, kinda humorous ) I heard the worst noise ever. It was almost like snap, crackle, POP!!!!!!!!!!!!! Water just started Pouring out the bottom of our 195 gallon tank. Immediately, I started getting the fish out, which was all four O's, the water was draining FAST. I started cleaning up the huge mess of water, which thankfully this setup was in the basement so most the water went right to the 2 drains. After getting all the sand out of the tank I started to look for the problem. The tank was not cracked anywhere, so I looked at the silicone seals. I noticed that the bottom piece of glass of the tank... where it meets the back wall of the tank... the silicone bead had split. I could actually stick my finger in between where the silicone should have been sealed. Not really sure what the heck happened. Not sure if it was a faulty seal on the tank or the cinder block stand minus the stryofoam(didn't know any better at the time).... Any Ideas??? I am hoping to just reseal the tank and build a stand, but our poor fish... 2 O's in a 120 gallon with one juvenile JD, one adult JD, a smaller convict and TWO plecos. The other two O's are sharing a 50 breeder. We do not have the money to go out and buy another $400-$500 tank right now... Errrrr I guess that is what I get for laughing at people who have failed. F is for Fearful Freshwater Fish Flood From Faulty Fixture Failing.
what can i say may as well laugh