Turtle's Fairy Tale

Crabs McJones · May 28, 2018

OH NO!

Sorry to hear

SashimiTurtle · May 28, 2018

Got in touch with Steve from SCA, I have a new tank and stand shipping out tomorrow.

Scurvy · May 28, 2018

Good to hear they support their product but frustrating nonetheless. Thank god the 40 was ready to handle to the live stock!

SashimiTurtle · May 28, 2018

Scurvy said:
Good to hear they support their product but frustrating nonetheless. Thank god the 40 was ready to handle to the live stock!

Yea, the 40 has all the fish, coral and the snowflake. The 10g has Maui, Smiley and the coral beauty(who has been banished there for at least a week). I really do not want to risk putting Maui in with the snowflake. I'm already worried about the wrasse, but he's left the sapphire damsel alone, and the only thing he's done to the coral banded shrimp is bite his claws off because it keeps pinching him. Yea, the shrimp lost both his claws...

My rock is split between a rubbermade container and a 5g bucket... I have a heater and powerhead in with the branch rock. Ran out of heaters for the sump rock, but it shouldn't get too cold inside.

Fudsey · May 28, 2018

Good to hear they got you another tank on the way.

Any insight on why it might have happened. This is my biggest fear with a 100 gallons of salt water in my office.

SashimiTurtle · May 28, 2018

Fudsey said:
Good to hear they got you another tank on the way.

Any insight on why it might have happened. This is my biggest fear with a 100 gallons of salt water in my office.

No idea for sure... that corner the stand is the only thing I can think of that would cause it.

Fudsey · May 28, 2018

I know you leveled it so that wouldn't account for it. Only thing I can imagine is if the stand let go in that corner a little causing the glass to try and bend.

Does the tank have a pad? The reason I ask is because the Waterbox's pad is attached to the tank and in the corners, where we lifted from, it is a little compressed. I can get a piece of paper folded a couple times in 3 of the corners. Makes me a little nervous seeing what happened to you.

Scurvy · May 28, 2018

Im not sure if SCA has any padding but i would consider adding it if there isnt.
@Fudsey you could always add some more padding to the compressed spots if you’re concerned however it could present additional issues and id consult with more adept engineering type folks for sure.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/auqa...MIhqDO68yp2wIVyluGCh0KHQU3EAQYASABEgK4D_D_BwE

SashimiTurtle · May 28, 2018

Fudsey said:
I know you leveled it so that wouldn't account for it. Only thing I can imagine is if the stand let go in that corner a little causing the glass to try and bend.

Does the tank have a pad? The reason I ask is because the Waterbox's pad is attached to the tank and in the corners, where we lifted from, it is a little compressed. I can get a piece of paper folded a couple times in 3 of the corners. Makes me a little nervous seeing what happened to you.

It comes with a piece of probably 1/8 foam board the size of the tank that sits between the tank and stand. Thats the black you see under the tank, the bottom pane isnt painted.

hwntunda · May 28, 2018

Dang man sorry to see this! You’ll be back on track in no time. Steve at sca did tell me their tanks come with a warranty so I’m glad he’s shipping a new set for you! Did you have a pad of some sort under the stand? I noticed under the stand are 6 pads/feet, mby a high spot in the floor?

najer · May 29, 2018

OMG, so sorry to read this, hope all the stock stays safe.

HairyGary · May 29, 2018

Ugh! That sucks! Yeah foam will solve any small differences. I used BRS pad but I’ve heard yoga mats used as well.

Glad the livestock survived!

Brew12 · May 29, 2018

Oh man that stinks!

Now I am worried about my SCA tank. I felt like the pad was way too thin for the application and almost went with something thicker. I did make sure my plywood top was extremely level so hopefully it will be fine.

Fence13 · May 29, 2018

Brew12 said:
Oh man that stinks!

Now I am worried about my SCA tank. I felt like the pad was way too thin for the application and almost went with something thicker. I did make sure my plywood top was extremely level so hopefully it will be fine.

If you haven't set up your tank yet. This is the foam board that was recommended to me after I complained about the SCA foam pad.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Owens-C...uared-Edge-Insulating-Sheathing-36L/100320356

Brew12 · May 29, 2018

Fence13 said:
If you haven't set up your tank yet. This is the foam board that was recommended to me after I complained about the SCA foam pad.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Owens-C...uared-Edge-Insulating-Sheathing-36L/100320356

It's been wet for around 6 months, so it is what it is at this point.

Fence13 · May 29, 2018

Brew12 said:
It's been wet for around 6 months, so it is what it is at this point.

I figured but wanted the reference for any other readers who maybe haven't yet.

SashimiTurtle · May 29, 2018

Back at work this week. I got a tracking number last night that I'll check out after work. I'm going to be looking closer at the stand when it gets in and looking at a pad between the stand and floor and a different pad between the tank and stand. I'll probably end up with some sort of neoprene.

sfin52 · May 29, 2018

Man that sucks.

SilverStruck · May 29, 2018

Ouch sorry this happened. But like others have said it good the tank was so young with so little in it.

siggy · May 29, 2018

I was Really Sorry to hear about the tank, and I was just as surprised to hear about the service, On a holiday, wow tracking and all!

Robin Haselden said:
the only thing he's done to the coral banded shrimp is bite his claws off because it keeps pinching him. Yea, the shrimp lost both his claws...

Not to make light of your trials, But..... that is downright Hilarious!