Busted corner on new tank

[xxxtremewv]

Well, worst nightmare has come true. Got my new 150 to basement and someone dropped it on a corner. Heres the dmg. Glass is 1/2 think and it has dmg to both sides around the silicone (one chip had a piece of silicone stuck to it. And it took off the smaller sliver about the size of a quarted. Am i ruined? Opinions? Suggestion?

 

[Dr. Reef Verified Sponsor]

that someone gonna have to buy you a new 150.

 

[Gonebad395]

I wouldn’t trust it make that person pay for it

 

[xxxtremewv]

That someone was me unfortunately. Im So sick i not even going to buy another. Selling it all off. Forget it

 

[Dr. Reef Verified Sponsor]

dont be disheartened. There are lot more challenges over the horizon. this is just the beginning of the hobby. It is a costly and non forgiving hobby. Fulfill what you started and enjoy the hobby.

 

[JustDewwit]

Don't throw in the towel just yet. We all have taken some major blows in the hobby.

 

[pdxmonkeyboy]

I'm sorry, that really sucks.

Especially since the tank is the most expensive part of this hobby.... lol

 

[Gonebad395]

Try to sell it off as a reptile tank recoup some cash get another

 

[Ironwill723]

I would just get a piece of 1/2" glass cut maybe 4"x 4" and silicone it to the bottom inside corner to reinforce the corner joint. Doesn't look that bad to me. Sand would cover the extra piece of glass.

 

[Jay Z]

I would try to reinforce it first, then give her a wet run out side. From what I can see in the pictures I would think it’s savable.

 

[dealseer]

You’re not ruined, but the tank is.

 

[Fin]

No one looking at those pictures can be certain it won’t get worse. One thing is for sure though. If the tank ruptures with 150 gallons of salt water in it, there would be even more damage to your home and the possible loss of expensive fish and corals. I wouldn’t risk it. Sorry that happened to you.

 

[madweazl]

that someone gonna have to buy you a new 150.

Ask somebody to help you and then ask them to pay for the damage? Savage!

 

[Dr. Reef Verified Sponsor]

a long shot, maybe home owner insurance or renters insurance might cover the damage.

 

[Retro Reefer]

So sorry, that’s terrible Doesn’t look that bad but I wouldn’t trust it myself.. the tank is only a small fraction of what your going to spend setting up a reef so from a cost perspective it’s not that bad. Maybe you can sell it to someone to use as a reptile enclosure and recoup some of your money.

 

[Captain Quint]

I'm sorry OP...Never give up.

 

[Katrina71]

a long shot, maybe home owner insurance or renters insurance might cover the damage.

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[Katrina71]

Don't give up. Did you buy this new? I have seen places cover a tank if you break it unloading.

 

[Jon Fishman]

Looks “damaged in shipping” to me...... If it was all covered and unseen, or Shipped etc.... hmmmm


If it were me. Cheap me..... I would find a person to 3d print large corner covers/ bottom base. Remove the entire plasic that is there and sink the entire tank into a new molded base and silicone it all on, and throw molded (so preasure is dispersed) corners on the inside as well, and silicone them in.

 

[JasonK84]

Looks “damaged in shipping” to me...... If it was all covered and unseen, or Shipped etc.... hmmmm

That kind of thinking is very fraudulent and only makes this hobby more expensive for everyone going about things the right way. If it can be covered under an insurance policy then good but trying to say it was damaged when it arrived is deceptive and unnecessary.