I was sitting home the other night when I heard a loud pop sound come from my 55 gal. salt water tank. Didn't think much of it until I looked over and saw the sides starting to bow out. What had happened was the piece that holds the back and front had snapped and I think it was just a matter of minutes before the tank gave way and emptied onto my living room floor. Has this happened to anyone else here or is it just my luck?
Almost a mess
- Thread starter Butter73
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Held it together as best I could while I was empting water and live rock into containers. Thank God my father lives close so I sent him to the lfs and had him buy a 65 gal. to transfer everything over to. I will admit the 65 is much cooler than the 55 was.
I have heard of this happening before. The piece that broke is called a "Stress Bar". When the aquarium is full of water, these bars are under tremendous pressure. I often inspect mine, just to be on the safe side.
luck you were home as said before. I have heard of this happening. never seen it before, well with water in the tank anyways. let us know how the move went/
