S scottt Feeder Fish MFK Member Sep 30, 2006 57 0 6 la May 14, 2011 #1 Just ruined my 135 acrylic tank by wipeing it down with alcohol. There are cracks every where. Dont ever put too much when trying to fix a leak or you will have too many to fix. The temp change must be too much too fast.
Just ruined my 135 acrylic tank by wipeing it down with alcohol. There are cracks every where. Dont ever put too much when trying to fix a leak or you will have too many to fix. The temp change must be too much too fast.
adellababe Gambusia MFK Member Dec 16, 2010 159 0 16 Florida May 14, 2011 #2 OUCH :'( I'm so so sorry! Time to check craigslist
S scottt Feeder Fish MFK Member Sep 30, 2006 57 0 6 la May 14, 2011 #3 That $ucking sucks dude feel sorry for you bro.lol
nfored Fire Eel MFK Member Apr 4, 2008 2,597 14 68 Missouri May 14, 2011 #4 Man I have crazing one mine too, and it drives me insane but I guess I should just be happy it still holds water.
Man I have crazing one mine too, and it drives me insane but I guess I should just be happy it still holds water.
fishmamma Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 17, 2009 1,852 2 0 43 San Antonio, TX, it gets effing hot here.. but I l May 14, 2011 #5 Sorry for the ignorance, but I don't anything about acrylic tanks.. so why would the tank crack if you wipe it down with alcohol??
Sorry for the ignorance, but I don't anything about acrylic tanks.. so why would the tank crack if you wipe it down with alcohol??
muffywrx Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 15, 2011 1,912 1 0 lincoln, NE May 14, 2011 #6 probably evaporation = cold + warm tank walls = crack?
smitty03281964 Peacock Bass MFK Member May 5, 2010 3,650 397 122 Yeadon, Pennsylvania USA May 14, 2011 #7 I am very surprised that wiping it down with alcohol would cause that problem.
Brian_Indiana Fire Eel MFK Member May 22, 2010 1,210 1 68 Muncie, IN May 14, 2011 #8 Wow.....that sucks!
K krichardson Bronze Tier VIP MFK Member Jun 19, 2006 27,753 15,003 480 Datnoid Island May 14, 2011 #9 fishmamma;5128279; said: Sorry for the ignorance, but I don't anything about acrylic tanks.. so why would the tank crack if you wipe it down with alcohol?? Click to expand... I've never heard of this either.
fishmamma;5128279; said: Sorry for the ignorance, but I don't anything about acrylic tanks.. so why would the tank crack if you wipe it down with alcohol?? Click to expand... I've never heard of this either.