Tank Breaking/Coming Apart?

sharkfan13

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I recently tore down my 55 gallon to move, but I was planning on storing it until I can use it again. However, I noticed one of the corners seems to be different than the others. The pictures will probably make it easier to see the issue than me trying to explain this. The crack has been there for over a year now with no apparent problems. However, I noticed the silicone seems to have bubbled up in places, and that's definitely a new development. Does this mean that seam is coming apart? I can't tell if this is something I should worry about or not. Figured asking experts is easier than finding 55 gallons on the floor later!

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jstehman

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The tank is empty now?

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jstehman

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Weird. Ive never seen silcone make bubbles like that.

It only bubbled up after you emptied it?

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can not tell if in the bead or not. 55g tanks cheap from pet smart, petco. last pic looks between the panes and not in the bead. if that's the case its a leak looking to happen.
 

jstehman

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can not tell if in the bead or not. 55g tanks cheap from pet smart, petco. last pic looks between the panes and not in the bead. if that's the case its a leak looking to happen.
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sharkfan13

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As far as I can tell the bubbles happened after I emptied it, but for all I know it might have been there for awhile when the tank was full and I just never noticed. I had a feeling it was looking like a potential leak, so I'll probably just chuck it and buy a new one when I decide to set something up again. Thanks!

On a side note, this tank has been a brat! Haha I already had to replace the top once (broken center bar). Probably a good thing I noticed this!
 

jstehman

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I was just going to ask about the center brace too. The bowing of the glass could have stressed the seams

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