TOTAL DISASTER - 1500 Gallon tank gives way

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idle0095

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This is heartbreaking. Our LFS got a 1500 gallon used acrylic tank a few months ago. They have been working on setting it up since then. They filled it today and at 12:30 pm, the bottom seam along the back gave out and it emptied in less than 5 seconds. The owner was STANDING BEHIND THE TANK when it happened.

Before it was on the stand

Video from store security cameras

http://www.whotv.com/news/who-story-aquarium-bursts-120310,0,643901.story

Here is the skimmer they were going to use
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF2nfyInf4Y

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Yah it sucked bad.
 
Isn't this posted b4?

I remember reading a similar thread on MFK just a few days ago
 
Hopefully they were test-filling it with freshwater. !500 gallons of saltwater would be incredibly destructive... :WHOA:
 
terrible.

but it does go to show that the myth that acrylic tanks do not burst/leak is just that, a myth.

with glass or acrylic, there is always a chance. (touches wood)

glad no one was hurt.

my LFS had a 1500g acrylic shark tank spring a leak, after 8 years of being set up. they were able to drain and repair it though.
 
Wow, crazy. Tank looks like a very nice one, thats too bad I would have much rather seen pictures of it set up and running
 
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