tank busters...does anyone have a good story or more wanted ACTUAL TRUE tales of a fish breaking its tank. I know tank busters is a term relating to a fish growing bigger than his tank but still I gotta ask. I have had a couple mean ass red devils between 12-15 inches and I never thought for one minute they could break the glass, as hard as they tried. a jag at 12" never did it and so on. NOW I would never put a rock in my tanks as any cichlid is creative enough to pick that rock up and bang the glass but seriously anyone ever heard of it happening? I dont think its possible. I think 90% of the tales are 1 of 2 accidents. either 1) rock or decor smashed the glass or 2) the tank began to leak and since it had a tank buster in it they bragged that he broke it. a true tank busting situation ie cichlid ramming glass would cause a bust not a leak.... any body got anything on this one???
ever seen a fish break the glass??
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On my big tanks I don't think a lot of fish would break the glass even if you were to throw the fish at it as hard as you can. (disclaimer-kids don't try this at home)
dirtyblacksocks;1693544; said:
ya same here there crazy, as of fish i have heard storys passed down but sould like false storys, maybe possiable but tanks with fish that big that can the glass is gonna be thicker to just keep them so i doubt it
I heard somebody say that a snakehead cracked a 75 Gal tank. never saw anything like that in person. I weigh almost 200 lbs, and would have trouble shattering a 75 gal tank with my fist, in just air. actually, a 75 gal is made of pretty thick glass. I bet my hand would be injured more than the glass would
USMCtanker;1693875; said:
chucknorriscichlid. saw one at a LFS 'bout 2 years ago. $200 price tag. had red fins, and a black verticle stripe.