Did I crack my tank??

[Capoe126]

Whelp, I dropped a rather large piece of rock when trying to lift it into my empty tank. The tank is a Water Box 20. The only thing that was between the glass and falling rock was a piece of cardboard. I as trying to see how my aquascape looked in the empty tank before the fill.

I am uploading a photo though it is very hard to see. You can see the "crack next to the white splotch" and running up and slightly to the right.

What my options here? Even if it passes a leak test wouldn't the integrity of the tank be iffy going forward? Would I be safer just purchasing a new tank? Certainly a bummer but I wouldn't want to risk a leak out in the future. Thanks for your help and if there's any more information I can provide let me know.

 

[T-J]

I wouldn't trust it. What size tank is this?

 

[Tiki Reef Joshua]

Crack or scratch? Crack is bad news, scratch is who cares.

 

[piranhaman00]

Looks scratched not cracked. Is the white spot an "impact crater"?

 

[PBnJOnWheat]

Whelp, I dropped a rather large piece of rock when trying to lift it into my empty tank. The tank is a Water Box 20. The only thing that was between the glass and falling rock was a piece of cardboard. I as trying to see how my aquascape looked in the empty tank before the fill.

I am uploading a photo though it is very hard to see. You can see the "crack next to the white splotch" and running up and slightly to the right.

What my options here? Even if it passes a leak test wouldn't the integrity of the tank be iffy going forward? Would I be safer just purchasing a new tank? Certainly a bummer but I wouldn't want to risk a leak out in the future. Thanks for your help and if there's any more information I can provide let me know.

If it was cracked you’d know very quick.

 

[goggs29]

Not worth the risk if it was me

 

[Rmckoy]

If it’s cracked .
it may pass a
Leak test without rocks in it . But when full of water with all rocks in , I wouldn’t trust it .
being the bottom , you could find a piece of glass to cover the bottom and silicone into place to reinforce it .
depending on the size of tank , it might be cheaper and a piece of mind starting over and replacing it

 

[thewire]

why dont you clean it up with some wet paper towel and see if there is any crack?

 

[Capoe126]

why dont you clean it up with some wet paper towel and see if there is any crack?

Unfortunately, it does not wipe away. And I am able to feel some scratch/ crack in the glass.

 

[thewire]

Unfortunately, it does not wipe away. And I am able to feel some scratch/ crack in the glass.

it's 20g tank. Pick it up and take a pic from the bottom. Feel it with finger. You can tell if is cracked or just scratched

 

[Paul B]

Go to a glassier and get a 1/4" piece of glass to fit exactly in the bottom of that tank. Silicone it in. Go out to dinner and forget about it, it will be fine and cost about $10.00

 

[Capoe126]

it's 20g tank. Pick it up and take a pic from the bottom. Feel it with finger. You can tell if is cracked or just scratched

I am fairly certain the crack is not all the way through at the moment. The WB does have the self leveling mat beneath it so I am not able to tell either way. My concern is the progression of the crack going forward.

 

[Tiki Reef Joshua]

Listen to paul b

 

[Capoe126]

Go to a glassier and get a 1/4" piece of glass to fit exactly in the bottom of that tank. Silicone it in. Go out to dinner and forget about it, it will be fine and cost about $10.00

Thank you I will do this!

 

[tehmadreefer]

20g??? just get a new one. That’s a tiny tank not even worth trying to fix since it’s so cheap.

 

[T-J]

20g??? just get a new one. That’s a tiny tank not even worth trying to fix since it’s so cheap.

I mean, $180 isn't exactly cheap....

 

[Dave1993]

I mean, $180 isn't exactly cheap....

Very true

 

[zukihara]

 

[Garf]

Gotta be just a scratch surely. It would crack from the other side, wouldn’t it.

 

[PeterC99]

1) How much would it cost you if the tank leaked 12 months from now from that crack (damage to property, fish, corals, etc.)?

2) How much are you and any family members going to worry about the possible crack?

If the damage/replacement costs are high and/or you and family are going to worry about it, then you have your answer.