Is it ok to use this aquarium?

[Hidoi]

Hi

I just got my new ~250 gallon tank, but the moving company that I hired chipped the bottom of the front glass (see images).
Do you think it's safe to use as it is?
From what I can see it's just chipped, not cracked.
Aesthetically I do not mind that it's chipped as it will be covered anyway. I just want to know if the structural integrity is fine as I don't want that amount of water on my floor >.<

Thanks in advance.

 

[fishhead0103666]

It would be best if we got a picture of it.

 

[Hidoi]

It would be best if we got a picture of it.

Done

 

[fishhead0103666]

Oh I don’t know how I didn’t see them, my apologies.
Hmm, I personally would trust it however my opinion on this isn’t very great as I have little to no experience with chips.
duanes can you help?

 

[duanes]

Here's a chip in my 150 gallon, a very old, thick glass tank bought in the mid 1980s. The chip is about 1/4" deep

I had it up and running from then (mid 80's), until 2015 when I moved from the U.S., I then gave it to a friend, who has it still up and running.
One caveat, it was made when the thickness of glass was "maybe" heavier than today average new tanks.

 

[BIG-G]

If the chip doesn’t compromise the silicone to the point of leaking, and it’s chipped in such a way that it will not crack anymore you should be okay.
I would still be cautious when filling it for the first time.
The additional weight of the water could cause a crack to form.
I had a similar problem on a used 220.
I placed an additional piece of 1/2 glass pn the inside to insure that I wasn’t going to leak. This doesn’t stop a crack from forming,

It’s been up for 8 years or so.
It was pretty stressful filling the first time.