broke or not?

thatsfishy · 05-03-2005, 11:10 AM

While lugging around a 29g earlier for a deep cleaning (nned it to spawn), I heard a crack and the bottom plastic frame became loose in one spot in the front (right where I was holding it, in the middle, couple of inches only). It's not broken off or anything, but it can be moved away from the glass at that part. Is it still safe or will it be unstable now, or worse leak? I haven't tried to refill it yet. The silicone appears to be intact as well.

Kinda like this:

|_______________| <-- bottom front of tank

Damon · 05-03-2005, 11:26 AM

It should be ok, especiall for spawning. A little neatly added silicone should do the job. The frame is more to keep the weight balanced than holding the weight in general.

Cichlid Man · 05-03-2005, 03:01 PM

As simpte said, not a serious problem, a bit of sylicon should do the trick. I've had more tanks break than I've broke a nail.

thatsfishy · 05-03-2005, 03:10 PM

Cool guys, thanks!

I've filled it 1/3 and so far it's ok. Maybe it was just the scolding hot water and bleach that made it "unstick" ... because I now checked it and it doesn't seem loose anymore. Dunno ... glad I don't have to toss it just yet.

**fish_doc** · 05-03-2005, 08:19 PM

When in doubt fill the tank and let it sit overnight on a stand above pavement. If you have any leaking it will be easy to spot on the concrete.

fishfreaks · 05-03-2005, 08:36 PM

next time you should use lukewarm water, not scolding hot

05-03-2005, 11:10 AM	#1
thatsfishy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 185	broke or not? While lugging around a 29g earlier for a deep cleaning (nned it to spawn), I heard a crack and the bottom plastic frame became loose in one spot in the front (right where I was holding it, in the middle, couple of inches only). It's not broken off or anything, but it can be moved away from the glass at that part. Is it still safe or will it be unstable now, or worse leak? I haven't tried to refill it yet. The silicone appears to be intact as well. Kinda like this: \|_______________\| <-- bottom front of tank __________________ TF Member IBC and CNYBC. Shameless Plug -> CNYBC now offers *Betta Gear* - Get it while its HOT!

05-03-2005, 11:26 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	Re: broke or not? It should be ok, especiall for spawning. A little neatly added silicone should do the job. The frame is more to keep the weight balanced than holding the weight in general. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

05-03-2005, 03:01 PM	#3
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,093	Re: broke or not? As simpte said, not a serious problem, a bit of sylicon should do the trick. I've had more tanks break than I've broke a nail. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

05-03-2005, 03:10 PM	#4
thatsfishy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 185	Cool guys, thanks! I've filled it 1/3 and so far it's ok. Maybe it was just the scolding hot water and bleach that made it "unstick" ... because I now checked it and it doesn't seem loose anymore. Dunno ... glad I don't have to toss it just yet. __________________ TF Member IBC and CNYBC. Shameless Plug -> CNYBC now offers *Betta Gear* - Get it while its HOT!

05-03-2005, 08:19 PM	#5
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,953 Blog Entries: 19	Re: broke or not? When in doubt fill the tank and let it sit overnight on a stand above pavement. If you have any leaking it will be easy to spot on the concrete. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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05-03-2005, 08:36 PM	#6
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,272	Re: broke or not? next time you should use lukewarm water, not scolding hot __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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