I'm an idiot can I fix it?

[piscavore pisces]

Was excited to set up my 125 gallon today. I was moving the sump I just got a while ago from the dollar a gallon Petco sale. I was in a rush and I banged the edge on a counter. Can I still use this as a sump or do I need to silicone it or is it done for? Pics below

 

[markstrimaran]

Hey at least you know it's drillable.
How big is the tank?
How thick is the glass?

It should be OK for a sump, if you silicone patch it with a glass overlay.
If is was just a chip I would say your fine.

Some one else will respond.

 

[piscavore pisces]

Not sure on thickness of the glass but not thick at all. It's 30"Lx12"Wx20"H I forget the height but somewhere around there.

 

[markstrimaran]

30" x 12" = 20 gallon long. You can buy one on Craigslist for less effort. Than a patch fix, with out the worry about a possible leak.

 

[dmopar74]

I'd just go buy another for 20 bones

 

[piscavore pisces]

I got a few 20 longs I can use. It was the 30 gallon. Need it for more height for n when the power goes out to catch rest of the water for the main tank. I'll just spend another 30 I guess. Maybe I'll just get a 55 for the sump might as well ha. Don't know what to do with this messed up one now tho. Maybe use the sides for baffles or something but I never even use baffles in my sumps.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

I think it is quite fixable with two glass strips siliconed on the inside on both sides of the damaged seam. But my standards are low.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Go for the 55 and build a refugium into it. Here's mine for my 220:



I'm running about 1600gph through it in my setup right now. You basically get another tank under your display tank. I plan on keeping red shrimp in mine.

 

[piscavore pisces]

Go for the 55 and build a refugium into it. Here's mine for my 220:

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I like the way you think.

I'm running about 1600gph through it in my setup right now. You basically get another tank under your display tank. I plan on keeping red shrimp in mine.

 

[pelleeklund]

Shot in the dark but If you live anywhere near southeast PA I can sell you my thirty for thirty. Not using it now but if it's just sitting there, I'm bound to put something in it.