Up until now I have only kept glass tanks, mainly because I find a used one I like and it happens to be glass. Well, I've been on the hunt for a BIG tank, and I found one, but it's crazed on one panel.
The current owner says this tank is about 16 years old. It's described as 94" long, 30" wide, and 48" tall - about 580 gallons. It has 1" inch acrylic, and is reef ready on the endcap for a room divider application. The crazing goes from the top edge, down about one foot, on one of the longer panels and has been there for many years. Reason given was someone cleaned it with the wrong chemical year ago and crazed it.
The rest of the tank has minor scuffs, it's actually quite clear from the photos I've seen - and that's as far as I've gotten so far. I haven't seen the tank in person. The area crazed doesn't bother me as it will be against a wall for my uses.
So what is the thought about this? Is it worth taking a 580g chance? Is there a price guide for these tanks? I know acrylic prices different than glass tanks and I'm not up to speed on it. Thanks MFKers!
The current owner says this tank is about 16 years old. It's described as 94" long, 30" wide, and 48" tall - about 580 gallons. It has 1" inch acrylic, and is reef ready on the endcap for a room divider application. The crazing goes from the top edge, down about one foot, on one of the longer panels and has been there for many years. Reason given was someone cleaned it with the wrong chemical year ago and crazed it.
The rest of the tank has minor scuffs, it's actually quite clear from the photos I've seen - and that's as far as I've gotten so far. I haven't seen the tank in person. The area crazed doesn't bother me as it will be against a wall for my uses.
So what is the thought about this? Is it worth taking a 580g chance? Is there a price guide for these tanks? I know acrylic prices different than glass tanks and I'm not up to speed on it. Thanks MFKers!