a lil nervous

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There's always a risk. Check out this thread for the scariest blowout I have seen: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...ank-owners-worst-nitemare!!&highlight=drywall

I think with acrylic, you will start to see signs of weakness before serious failure (the catastrophe in the linked I referenced above is the exception, not the rule). Glass tanks seem to fail more epicly and don't seem to show warning signs of failure. On acrylic tanks, if the seam starts turn a cloudy white color, that's never a good sign; but I've seen tanks with cloudy seems set up for years without issue, so it's really impossible to tell...keeping lots of water indoors is always a gamble.
 
Always check the silicone before using a tank. I have a 150 in my garage empty and I check the silicone every few months for signs of the silicone going bad. Takes a while for silicone to go bad tho. But if you have a tank that's 10 plus years old and has been sitting empty then worry a little. Resealing isn't hard but you have to do it right

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I dont think tanks have a"life span",if well taken care of theres no reason anything should wear out in your lifespan :eek:
 
My tank sat a few years before I filled it, when storing keep out of sunlight and as long as the silicone isn't cracked or hard then ur good, I do live in a humid area tho.

As stated above leaks are usually caused by accidents, especially dropping rocks and decor

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My glass tank I swear was ready to burst ! I had woke up one morning (my 180 is beside my bed) stood up and my carpet was SOAKED. So I looked at the tank, yea had lost a fair amount of water. Found the leak at the BOTTOM back corner of my tank:cry:... Tore it down and re siliconed it in less then a week. Fish lived in some giant totes with bubblers... Now they are rehomed. Im just glas I didnt get a call one day from home saying come home now your tank is spraying everywhere! My next tank will be silicone and will be BIG.
 
aldiaz33 said:
There's always a risk. Check out this thread for the scariest blowout I have seen: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...ank-owners-worst-nitemare!!&highlight=drywall

I think with acrylic, you will start to see signs of weakness before serious failure (the catastrophe in the linked I referenced above is the exception, not the rule). Glass tanks seem to fail more epicly and don't seem to show warning signs of failure. On acrylic tanks, if the seam starts turn a cloudy white color, that's never a good sign; but I've seen tanks with cloudy seems set up for years without issue, so it's really impossible to tell...keeping lots of water indoors is always a gamble.
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THAT IS CRAZY!
 
I've had more leaks from filters, than I have had from tanks themselves. I am using a 30 long tank that is probably close to 20 years old. It has had periods of sitting empty. It has been set up for several months now with no problem. My 75 is also 15-20 years old. I only had 1 tank, a 55, develop a leak from the bottom seal. My oscar was not happy about the move to a 30! I don't see how you could put a lifespan on a tank, if taken care of, should last for many years.
 
aldiaz33 said:
There's always a risk. Check out this thread for the scariest blowout I have seen: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...ank-owners-worst-nitemare!!&highlight=drywall

I think with acrylic, you will start to see signs of weakness before serious failure (the catastrophe in the linked I referenced above is the exception, not the rule). Glass tanks seem to fail more epicly and don't seem to show warning signs of failure. On acrylic tanks, if the seam starts turn a cloudy white color, that's never a good sign; but I've seen tanks with cloudy seems set up for years without issue, so it's really impossible to tell...keeping lots of water indoors is always a gamble.
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i read the entire thread and thats my concern....i'm calling my car insurance company tomorrow to see if they offer renters insurance.
 
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