MY CDA Fish Prison.

[Kershaw]

Well on the whole, allow me to help you feel better. If you are sure the small chip is in no way structural— plus it’s going to be hidden by the stand— and the other issues are that little rough polish-job on that one eurobrace and some stray silicone tails, I’d say fire that baby up and start enjoying it!! I definitely have that bit of perfectionism in me as well— and “Tank Day” is a huge thing— but I overlooked a little of this-and-that short of tank perfection too; I think we all do. Perfection in a glass product probably comes at a $PRICE$ few of us realistically are willing to pay. Once you get your fish in there, you’re mind won’t have time to say ‘look at that eurobrace.’ (But as to the principle of the thing... I completely get it.)

Up until I found this silicone sunken in on back panel I was leaning towered suck it up. Now I’m not so sure

 

[Kershaw]

Here is their reply

 

[JumboShrimp]

Well, "if" you go with a replacement tank, you can put the stand in place in your home, place a giant cardboard replica of the tank on it, and literally figure out and work on all your plumbing (dry fit) during the period of weeks until the replacement tank arrives. Just an idea. Or I bet the 10% would buy a really nice recirculating skimmer.

 

[Kershaw]

Well, "if" you go with a replacement tank, you can put the stand in place in your home, place a giant cardboard replica of the tank on it, and literally figure out and work on all your plumbing (dry fit) during the period of weeks until the replacement tank arrives. Just an idea. Or I bet the 10% would buy a really nice recirculating skimmer.

your not wrong! Waiting for an ETA on a replacement if I go that route

 

[Smite]

Fingers crossed the wait will be shorter without the stand.

I’m glad to see they are taking care of it. Not so glad that made it past QC.

 

[JumboShrimp]

(I do have to admit, I was also asking myself how QC let it get boxed up.)

 

[Ryan Avery]

Now I’m nervous about my CDA tank I have a deposit on!

 

[Kershaw]

The worst part about all this is the 7 months of waiting. I really don’t want to go with a mass produced tank like Red Sea or water box….

 

[Ryan Avery]

The worst part about all this is the 7 months of waiting. I really don’t want to go with a mass produced tank like Red Sea or water box….

It sucks when you pay more for a custom American made product and you feel like you could have been better of getting the mass reduced. Seems like they will make it right for you at least

 

[Kershaw]

Update: tank is being returned for a replacement with a small upgrade.
new tank will allegedly ship 27 SEP if I change stand to magnetic panels. Or 3rd week of OCT if I get the same type of stand.
New tank will be 60x28x20

 

[JumboShrimp]

Let it be written. Let it be done! Lol. Wishing you the best going forward... we’ll all hang in there with you!

 

[Kershaw]

Let it be written. Let it be done! Lol. Wishing you the best going forward... we’ll all hang in there with you!

Appreciate the support. I did ask them to refund 800$ which is what I figure will cost them to ship this stuff back and forth. They were pretty insistent on replacing it. So if I have to wait another month at least I’ll get the size I wanted in the first place. Still undecided if I want to go with a magnetic stand to speed up ship time.

 

[JumboShrimp]

But the stand that came you really, really liked, no?

 

[Smite]

I DIY'd magnetic panels on my 180g steel stand. I loved it. Full access if you need it for any major job or issue. I'm sure they'd do a great job with it too. Only downside is depending on magnet strength they can be hard to close quietly. But then you don't have to worry about rusting hinges either.

 

[Kershaw]

But the stand that came you really, really liked, no?

Yeah I like the layout of it. I also think it will be easier to mount things then the magnetic. So I’ll probably stick with that style.
I apologize to all the people that have an order that my tank might delay.

 

[Smite]

Glad to hear they took good care of you! I wonder if someone bailed on a build and they have that tank on hand? Just gotta wait for the stand?

 

[Smite]

I was supposed to get mine this week but haven't heard anything. I sent an email today so we'll see haha. Just glad they took care of it for ya, that's great. Suprised they didn't jump on the 800 though

 

[Ryan Avery]

I am doing the magnet skin. To be able to pull all the panels off and excess the sump is great

 

[Kershaw]

I was supposed to get mine this week but haven't heard anything. I sent an email today so we'll see haha. Just glad they took care of it for ya, that's great. Suprised they didn't jump on the 800 though

Let me know how yours looks when it arrives. Are they building a stand for you as well?

I asked for the upgrade on size since they turned down the 800$

if they can get me a tank before end of OCT that is too standard I’ll be happy.

 

[Kershaw]

I am doing the magnet skin. To be able to pull all the panels off and excess the sump is great

My son is old enough not to mess with my tank. But we have little kids in the family and I like the idea of putting child locks on as well. I’ll think on it another day or two. Before I make final call on which stand.