metageologist Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 After a long search for a 55 gallon stand I finally got one today for 20 dollars. Well after bringing it in and leveling it I brought my 40 long in from the garage. Well after letting it sit for 6 hours in the warm house I heard a pop sound come from the tank and low a behold the bottom the tank cracked from one end to the other and right through the sump opening. So now I need to find another tank that will fit on a 55 gallon stand. But not a 55 to tall for my taste. Any suggestions I like the looks of the 33 gallon tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Well, you handled a cracked tank well XD I don't knwo what tank you should get though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Well, you handled a cracked tank well XD I don't knwo what tank you should get though.Well the tank was old it's been setup and broken down a dozen times in the 6 years i have owned it and purchased it used. also this isn't the first time I have had tanks split or crack. Worst one was a 75 that the entire front pain of glass blew out while it was full. Lucky it was in the garage being leak tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Oh ok, that's why I don't get why they make tanks out of tempered glass, because if it cracks it completly shatters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Tempered glass is stronger and can be produced thinner. All my tanks are very old and made of plate glass so they are very heavy and have thick glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Oh ok, I have alwondered why they don't layer the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Yikes. You guys make me scared to ever have large tanks again. 75 gallon FULL. Yeouch aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 I doesn't happen that often normally, but I buy old tanks for pennies on the gallon that are questionable. That's why the get tested in the garage for a few months before they come in the house. Out of all the tanks i have purchases only that 75 catastrophically has failed. A few have needed re sealing. But most need no work and I resell them at a profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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