Red Sea 250 seem blew within minutes

[kgballer321]

The display seem on my Red Sea 250 blew within minutes after noticing several sand particles filling the bottom middle seam. 4-5 years old. Captured 80% of the water by the time I grabbed an empty brute trash can and currently housing my livestock and rock in another trash can. Hardwood floors may be ok however my spirit is shattered.

Going to grab a big enough breeder tank today to house my e Marco’d rock work with over 20 nems on it. I contacted Red Sea and awaiting a reply. Pics /video attached

 

[I never finish anythi]

Yikes sorry to hear this . Good job on saving everything tho .

I'd never trust a RS Tank myself. All I hear is then failing.

 

[j.falk]

@brandon429 - Another one for your archives.

 

[yanetterer]

So frustrating to put your trust in something that expensive and have it let you down in a potentially disastrous way.

Props to you for your quick reaction likely saving both your home and your tank’s inhabitants. I hope it all works out.

 

[littlefoxx]

Wow thats just horrible! Im now paranoid about my red sea tank…

 

[Dom]

The display seem on my Red Sea 250 blew within minutes after noticing several sand particles filling the bottom middle seam. 4-5 years old. Captured 80% of the water by the time I grabbed an empty brute trash can and currently housing my livestock and rock in another trash can. Hardwood floors may be ok however my spirit is shattered.

Going to grab a big enough breeder tank today to house my e Marco’d rock work with over 20 nems on it. I contacted Red Sea and awaiting a reply. Pics /video attached

This is REDICULOUS. More cases of this than I can remember with Red Sea product!

I think it may be wise for all who have failed Red Sea tanks to get to gather and hire an attorney for a class action lawsuit.

 

[Dom]

Wow thats just horrible! Im now paranoid about my red sea tank…

And you should be.

 

[Cell]

The stand issues were clearly NOT just the larger models.

 

[littlefoxx]

And you should be.

Is this common? I didnt see anything about this stuff when I was searching for my first tank and LFS said red sea was great! Of course I didnt know about R2R then as I was new

 

[Cell]

May we please discuss seam breaks in 2-3 yr tanks

I'm noticing an uptick in posts about seam breaks can we get input on the matter pls/ prevention or assistance details There are enough breaks logged, not acknowledged much other than web forums. Buyers have honed down a concern over a certain production lot so as to warn one another about...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Dom]

Is this common? I didnt see anything about this stuff when I was searching for my first tank and LFS said red sea was great! Of course I didnt know about R2R then as I was new

Yes it is common. just ask @brandon429. I think he's keeping a database of Red Sea failures.

Trust is earned. Never trust the local fish store until they've earned it!

 

[littlefoxx]

Yes it is common. just ask @brandon429. I think he's keeping a database of Red Sea failures.

Trust is earned. Never trust the local fish store until they've earned it!

Oh yeah I learned that the hard way!! Sucks being a noob and not knowing what I know now. I will keep a close eye on the tank and get in touch with him if some ****ola happens to my tank… better not I love my fish

 

[PR_nano]

Glad you were there to catch it and save most. I seen a lot more of these cases and one of the reasons why I didn’t went with the Reefer350.

 

[edd59]

even if they warranty it, i would get rid of it and buy from a reputable company. big deal if they replace the tank,the damage done if you didnt catch it would be thousands. cant understand why anyone would have a red sea in there house.

 

[Bruttall]

Several times a week there is a thread on these forums about yet another Red Sea seam failure. I wonder when everybody else will figure it out?

 

[MichaelReefer]

even if they warranty it, i would get rid of it and buy from a reputable company. big deal if they replace the tank,the damage done if you didnt catch it would be thousands. cant understand why anyone would have a red sea in there house.

Because some of us spent thousands before this problem arose and we don't just have thousands to throw at another tank?

 

[edd59]

Because some of us spent thousands before this problem arose and we don't just have thousands to throw at another tank?

well i wish you luck, but it will cost a lot more than a tank costs to fix your house.

 

[j.falk]

well i wish you luck, but it will cost a lot more than a tank costs to fix your house.

Yep!

 

[Dom]

Oh yeah I learned that the hard way!! Sucks being a noob and not knowing what I know now. I will keep a close eye on the tank and get in touch with him if some ****ola happens to my tank… better not I love my fish

I'm curious about something...

Did this failure happen suddenly or did it begin as a drip and become progressively worse?

 

[Dom]

I have never owned a rimless tank. Go Aqueon!