180 gallon cracked!!
- Thread starter Fishyfan
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I'm curious why it cracked to begin with.
Is the stand level?
Is the stand true? i.e. 90deg corners everywhere
Are the supports supporting the tank sagging?
Do you have stryofoam under the stand/tank to absorb irregularities?
Where you are now sucks big time, but imagine having the replacement tank crack also!
Is the stand level?
Is the stand true? i.e. 90deg corners everywhere
Are the supports supporting the tank sagging?
Do you have stryofoam under the stand/tank to absorb irregularities?
Where you are now sucks big time, but imagine having the replacement tank crack also!
qumqats;920327; said:
The stand is level, added extra 2x4 under the stand to help support the stand. I didn't put styrofoam under the tank though. IF i even can get a replacement tank or replacement pane of glass, should i put styrofoam under the tank? how thick should the styrofoam be?
Fishyfan;920345; said:
They sell it at petco and other LFS it basically levels the tank incase its off by a little
Fishyfan;920345; said:
Glass tanks need thicker stryofoam because only the bottom rim of the tank is supporting the entire weight of the tank. This means the 1" or so wide strip around the rim has a >LOT< of pressure on it. The stryofoam will compress quite a bit. I'd say 3/4" minimum.
Plexi tanks on the other hand have the weight supported/spread across the entire bottom of the tank. The stryofoam won't compress at all. 1/4" should be plenty.
YMMV Good luck
Nice stand & canopy. I'd replace the tank. You can buy those insulation sheets found @ Home Depot/Lowe's to sit it on.
Where is the fun of a repair if its nothing but a straight forward deal... we all ways want to go bigger when we get the chance hehe
Sorry bout your unfortunate repair though
Sorry bout your unfortunate repair though
