My 8ft busted a seam!!
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Hey, just wanted to pop in here and say that I just repaired and reinforces an acrylic tank. It might be worth it to look into fixing the tank. If you go to a plastics shop, you can get the glue for $5 and they will more than likely give a few pieces of acrylic to patch it. It takes about 30 minutes and it is super easy to do. Might be worth a shot. It would at minimum buy you some time before you buy another tank.
The pics I have suck. But it is as simple as taking your time and making sure you have the right tools. I didn't have the clamps I needed, paper towels or the extra hand I could have used. Overall, I was glad that i took the time to fix it instead of replacing it. Ugly or not, it saved me from having to buy a new tank.
So sorry for your loss, That what im always afriad is buying an used tank but sometimes its just such a great deal you cant resist.
The tank is an unknown maker but I am almost certain it was a homemade job or at least not a reputable company and was very old. I just jumped on it because at the price I could'nt pass it up. I don't remember but I think I payed like $250.00 for the tank and maybe another $100.00 in plumbing. The guy had no idea what he was selling (or maybe he did 
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As stated before a tank of this size I am too nervous to fix it, even if I reinforce everything else on it. I talked to my LFS yesterday and am in the process of negotiating a price on a new glass with starfire on front.
The aro was a silver but I got him at probably 4" and powerfed the hell out of him until he was big enough to be housed with the Armatus. 16" at time of death I have a few pics of him and I don't mind taking some pics of the tank. I have to ferry and aircraft down to Colombia tomorrow moring so if I don't get it done tonight it might be a little while. If thats the case I will post a new thread just so you guys can see the aftermath of buying an old cheap acrylic....
Thanks for all the support. Presently I am at $1600.00 for an 96X30X24 with the LFS. I've been using Glasscages as my "gun point"... I am trying to get the 96X36X24 or 96X36X30 down to a resaonable cost.
I will keep everyone posted. The Aro really is ashame. After a very short time with my Aro named "Aro" I realized why so many people get attached to them. They really are incredible fish to own.
)As stated before a tank of this size I am too nervous to fix it, even if I reinforce everything else on it. I talked to my LFS yesterday and am in the process of negotiating a price on a new glass with starfire on front.
The aro was a silver but I got him at probably 4" and powerfed the hell out of him until he was big enough to be housed with the Armatus. 16" at time of death
I have a few pics of him and I don't mind taking some pics of the tank. I have to ferry and aircraft down to Colombia tomorrow moring so if I don't get it done tonight it might be a little while. If thats the case I will post a new thread just so you guys can see the aftermath of buying an old cheap acrylic....Thanks for all the support. Presently I am at $1600.00 for an 96X30X24 with the LFS. I've been using Glasscages as my "gun point"... I am trying to get the 96X36X24 or 96X36X30 down to a resaonable cost.
I will keep everyone posted. The Aro really is ashame. After a very short time with my Aro named "Aro" I realized why so many people get attached to them. They really are incredible fish to own.
Wow, talk about a nightmare! Sorry about your tank and fish!
Sucks that it was acrylic, glass seams are easy to fix if they go, but I agree with you that it's too risky to try to fix a failed acrylic tank seam on a tank that size. Especially since you don't know how old it is or who made it to begin with.
Good luck with your new tank.
Sucks that it was acrylic, glass seams are easy to fix if they go, but I agree with you that it's too risky to try to fix a failed acrylic tank seam on a tank that size. Especially since you don't know how old it is or who made it to begin with.
Good luck with your new tank.
