Chipped reef glass tank

Francis Maniago · Nov 15, 2023

Hi i was cleaning my reef tank its a 24 gallon AIO tank and i accidentally chipped the bottom corner glass i dont think it hit the seam but just want advice if it is still safe to use.thank you!

InsaneClownFish · Nov 15, 2023

I think you’re fine. The biggest concern is the upper immediate left of the chip. Can you take a close pic of that from the front?

Francis Maniago · Nov 15, 2023

InsaneClownFish said:
I think you’re fine. The biggest concern is the upper immediate left of the chip. Can you take a close pic of that from the front?

Francis Maniago · Nov 15, 2023

Hi here are some more photos.i cant take a picture from the front as it has the divider for the filter.thank you again.

InsaneClownFish · Nov 15, 2023

Oh I see this is in the back. I think you’re fine, but for added reassurance maybe you could email Innovative Marine some pictures. They’re usually pretty responsive.

naterealbig · Nov 15, 2023

I'd call it "no problem".

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Nov 15, 2023

Francis Maniago said:
Hi here are some more photos.i cant take a picture from the front as it has the divider for the filter.thank you again.

As long as no other damage was done when the chip occurred, it's fine. Scallop chip with no lines/cracks and not compromising the silicon.

DonTavo27 · Nov 15, 2023

It’s not bad, had it gone in further that would’ve been a different story.

Francis Maniago · Nov 16, 2023

InsaneClownFish said:
Oh I see this is in the back. I think you’re fine, but for added reassurance maybe you could email Innovative Marine some pictures. They’re usually pretty responsive.

Thank you so much!

Francis Maniago · Nov 16, 2023

naterealbig said:
I'd call it "no problem".

Thank you so much!

Francis Maniago · Nov 16, 2023

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal said:
As long as no other damage was done when the chip occurred, it's fine. Scallop chip with no lines/cracks and not compromising the silicon.

Yes there is no crack/lines just chipped glass and did not reached the silicon so hopefully the integrity of the glass was not affected.thank you so much!