New tank chipped

[Troylee]

Having repaired over 70 tanks at my LFS, and collaborating with engineers from All Glass aquarium- there is a margin or closeness to the seam that makes the tank weaker under water pressure and its your tank. By all means , fill it if you wish and you will be the first to know. You say its no where near the seam- You are going by silicone and not the actual joint where the two pieces of glass meet.
You would know by asking yourself- If this is on display at an LFS- would you buy it and set it up?
Its unfortunate and is a risk. Disasters with water seem to happen at 3am when we are sleeping. Its your call.

While I’ll agree is unfortunate I won’t agree with anything else you mentioned.. that tank is not structurally compromised it’s more visual than anything.. would I buy it? Possibly depending on price.. I’d run it myself without any fear but hey that’s me… the silicone joint is not compromised at all and not pressure given it’s asserted over the entire seam and not that little 1” chip..

 

[vetteguy53081]

While I’ll agree is unfortunate I won’t agree with anything else you mentioned.. that tank is not structurally compromised it’s more visual than anything.. would I buy it? Possibly depending on price.. I’d run it myself without any fear but hey that’s me… the silicone joint is not compromised at all and not pressure given it’s asserted over the entire seam and not that little 1” chip..

OP will have to try it and see how it fares out.

 

[littlefoxx]

I know I would have to add water to see if it will hold water but before I even bother, can anyone here tell me if it’s worth trying? Size: 60 x 18 x 18 ~ 85G ~ 1/2” Starphire glass

Not structurally sound. Both pieces of glass meet there, plus the binding. The integrity of the glass looks compromised, I would not put water in it. It might not leak at first but the weight of the water when full will create a leak or a big mess…

 

[LunaReef]

You do realize that nobody can tell you definitively that it will or will not fail. That somebody else ran a chipped tank without issue is mostly meaningless. At the very least I’d flip it over to see if there’s any damage the bottom. Glass looks ‘crushed’ at the bottom edge.

I would not trust it.

I didn't actually think anyone could definitively tell me if it would fail or not. Just wanted to get some educated opinions on whether I should even bother testing it with water. Within an hour of posting (and after I regained my senses) I realized it would be foolish to even consider it. Already ordered a new one. Anyone want a brand new, chipped 85G?

 

[LunaReef]

OP will have to try it and see how it fares out.

I don't even want the headaches. Just ordered a new one

 

[LunaReef]

This is structural based on size and location of chip is of high risk for leak or pressure damage when filled. Pic suggests this was damaged after delivery?
Not worth filling from what picture shows

Agreed. I came to my senses and just ordered a new one.

 

[LunaReef]

so sorry this happened to you. my gut would be turning! My neighbor helped me to get my 75 on the stand and almost lost his end but he got his knee underneath and saved it. my heart almost fell out of my mouth when i saw him losing it.

maybe the MFG can help out with a new pane for a decent price. Never know.

Thanks for the reply, my heart did the same. I just went ahead and ordered a new one ... hard lesson learned

 

[LunaReef]

While I’ll agree is unfortunate I won’t agree with anything else you mentioned.. that tank is not structurally compromised it’s more visual than anything.. would I buy it? Possibly depending on price.. I’d run it myself without any fear but hey that’s me… the silicone joint is not compromised at all and not pressure given it’s asserted over the entire seam and not that little 1” chip..

Come and get your new tank, Sir! Seriously, just ordered the replacement.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

If I lived closer I would take it off your hands.
I would’ve siliconed in a glass brace in the bottom like a eurobrace. The tank is new, has not seen water yet, you would be able to get good adhesion. Then sand down the sharp corner.
In college, we used to get broken tanks from wholesalers for super cheap. A 55g, 75g for $10-15 180g $40 and we would just silicone in a new piece of glass. These were new tanks and yours is a new tank. Old tanks are a different story, you have to chemically strip the glass to make the silicone adhere to it... much more of a pain, much more of a risk.

 

[LunaReef]

I had a similar chip on my sump that happened during transport. Decided to repair it with 2 part epoxy for glass and it worked well however my sump has to deal with less pressure but your chip doesn't come close to the seam so I would fill it up and test it out if there is no warranty or anything you can fall back on.

Thread 'Chipped corner how to repair' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/chipped-corner-how-to-repair.888791/

Thanks, Tim. After thinking it through, I'd just be prolonging my stress. I regained my senses after I posted this and decided to just order a new one.

 

[Tim'sReef]

Thanks, Tim. After thinking it through, I'd just be prolonging my stress. I regained my senses after I posted this and decided to just order a new one.

That's probably the best option. I know I'm happy to replace mine soon even though it's going strong. Just one less thing to stress about when trying to fall asleep.