180 Gallon broken bottom frame need help!

[OhioMFK]

The tank is not even on the stand yet. Its completely empty sitting in my jeep . I still need to offload the tank and then go get the stand. That is what the tank look like setup at the person house I bought it from. He was an hour and a half away didn't have time to make two trips last night.

 

[fisheatfish]

Id take the tank off and tack on 2 sheets of 3/4 plywood you might get away with just one sheet of 3/4 but its better to be safe than sorry

Just curious...how would you tack on plywood? Glue it on? Reframe it then screw it onto the plywood?

 

[moray eel man]

Just curious...how would you tack on plywood? Glue it on? Reframe it then screw it onto the plywood?

Id glue the sheets together then cut it to fit you could use liquid nail or screw it on but make sure to countersink the screws

 

[xraycer]

Best way to find out is to fill it up and let it sit a few days...outside of course.

Personally, I think its fine, but I would do the same thing as fisheatfish mentioned.

My 180 was in really, really bad shape when I bought it used 2.5yrs ago for $100, and it still going fine today........however, I have it an unfinish basement

 

[Woefulrelic]

As long as it is the bottom trim I wouldn't be too worried. The silicone is what holds the tank together, and the trim is still in place so it shouldn't scratch. If you're worried about scratches you could tape the bottom up a bit.