Damaged tank

[KingReef]

I hit the top edge of my new waterbox tank with a glass and the tank chipped. This is the top edge of the tank, above the water line. Thoughts?

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

I hit the top edge of my new waterbox tank with a glass and the tank chipped. This is the top edge of the tank, above the water line. Thoughts?

Any form of damage is sketchy. Imo a chip in the top wouldn't make me concerned but being rimless I'm not sure. I've seen people with chips in the corners of tanks and them be perfectly fine.

 

[azank]

Looks fine IMO but would always keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't spread.

 

[X-37B]

Call an automotive chip repair company. They have mobile ones. I think that would keep it from spreading and give you some peace of mind.

 

[Dsnakes]

Other than cosmetic, I wouldn’t worry about that missing flake of glass. Above the water and not very deep at all. That is a bummer for your tank though

 

[KingReef]

I'm just glad no one responded saying empty the tank ASAP. I plan to get a screen top and once that is on, I don't think this will be noticeable. I will get a glass company here to repair it though.

 

[infinite0180]

I had a similar chip on the outside of my first tank. It was purely cosmetic in my experience. Pretty sure they call that a clam shell chip..

 

[vetteguy53081]

Consider yourself Lucky !! This I and im sure any person can live with

 

[Ken logan]

Get a pro to look at it

 

[BZOFIQ]

Is this on the long pane? Is it in the middle or towards edges?

This is a rimless tank and if its in the middle it might be more serious then one might think. In other words, even small nick in an area of high stress might cause failure.

Think how glass is cut. Relatively small scratch is made along the surface, enough for the whole sheet to crack following its path.

That said, I'd be worried myself if it was in the middle of a 4-6 foot front/back span on a rimless tank.

Outside of the fact that your warranty was instantly void; you can at least ask what the manufacturer what they think.

 

[BZOFIQ]

Get a pro to look at it

I second that.

 

[flsalty]

I wouldn't worry about it. I also wouldn't bother with a glass company, especially if you are going to cover it up with a top. All they would do is put some epoxy on it, which would be purely cosmetic.

 

[KingReef]

I talked to a glass guy today. He said he can't do anything with it, but as long as there is no crack and nothing develops, it should be ok. He told me I could sand it out, but that seems dicey to me. I am going to leave it and once I get a top on it, I don't think it will be noticeable

 

[KingReef]

And Here's Waterbox supports opion:

Amy Milner (Waterbox Aquariums) Oct 31, 15:05 EDT Hi Mike, Thanks for checking in with us about the chip. I've had our team review the photos you've attached and they have reported back that this is NOT a structural issue so you should be fine!

 

[BZOFIQ]

@KingReef, There you have it, that should help you sleep at night. Just don't do it again

 

[Halal Hotdog]

The chip is unsightly but safe. You can get resin to repair chipped glass, you would be surprised how nice it can turn out. Once repaired a fresh pair of eyes would probably not even notice it.

 

[Jvesche20]

Take a flashlight and shine it and inspect the glass and make sure its not a spider web crack/chip. As long as it isnt deep into the glass I wouldnt worry.

 

[skyrne_isk]

I had a similar chip on the outside of my first tank. It was purely cosmetic in my experience. Pretty sure they call that a clam shell chip..

Yup. Had one on a tank for 6+ years - not a problem. You'll be fine from a structural perspective. You can fill with resin epoxy and a plastic film to take most of the light deflection out of it - then peel off the plastic and leave the resin.

 

[Carter's Reef]

You should be fine. Just a chip. I’d just keep an eye on it just in case.

 

[OJteddy0824]

I hit the top edge of my new waterbox tank with a glass and the tank chipped. This is the top edge of the tank, above the water line. Thoughts?