220 Gallon Acrylic Aquarium for $250

[Deepsouth]

Hi. Im posting this here as well, since I'm not sure where this belongs.

I need your help. I can purchase a custom 220 gallon aquarium with a very nice sump built on the side for $250. The problem is the aquarium is showing stress cracks on the bottom seam. This aquarium is acrylic. Is this a good deal? Is the aquarium hard to fix? Any help is appreciated.

thanks,
Monty

 

[Pharaoh]

See your other post. There are ways to fix it, but I'm not sure how good they would be. maybe a block in the "L" of the seam, basically remaking the corner seam.

 

[Deepsouth]

I thought about using a small fiberglass seem all the way around the tank. Similiar to what glass tanks have to add support, but not sure. Sometimes it's better to spend 500 more for a 180gallon glass tank.

 

[Pharaoh]

Well, when you seal/bond acrylic, it makes it like there was never a seam there. The two pieces actually become one solid piece unlike glass which is held together by silicone. Fiberglass would not be as effective as acrylic bonder.

 

[Deepsouth]

ah ok. maybe i can seal the areas with that #16. why would I need to put in another acrylic strip for support then?

 

[selki]

wat brand is the tank? Why would there be a leak in a acrylic tank?

 

[Deepsouth]

I decided not to buy this tank. I will probably eventually buy one new. Thanks for the input.