Cracked bottom frame on 125g. Can it be fixed?

[prsnlty]

I have no idea how it happened. It was broke down and moved outside and covered. No crack existed then I found it the other day when I was getting ready to clean it up. I have a pic on my cell that I will post next. All seals are in tacked including the frame. No water leaks and so on. But is there a way to fix it rather than replace the frame?I have had top frames cracked in the past and they were banded and epoxied. This worked well for years and years. But never had a bottom one do this.

 

[prsnlty]

 

[hybridazn]

Yea it can be replaced. Contact the tank mfg or a LFS and ask to order a new brace. Take a heat gun to soften the silicone that holds it into place and take it off.

 

[prsnlty]

Thank you. Was really hoping to fix rather than replace... I am not keeping the tank but selling it as is unless i can fix it. Where i live, i don't think i will get the cost of the frame back out of it if I replace it.

 

[hybridazn]

The frame is usually no more than $25. But it's pretty time consuming to replace

 

[prsnlty]

Because it's 6' long it will probably be a lot to ship. The closest lfs to me in an hour away.....

Thank you for your help