My 100 L Tank cracked :(

hammie wrote:

Listen fella....
If this doesn't work out as quick as you would like, the offer i made by email a few days ago still stands
There's a 100 litre tank not being used sitting in the house not being used!!!
Im still getting the 190 setup and will be sticking at that and the 60 for a few months before i go looking at setting up the 100!!!!!

Email me again if you need it for a bit!!!!

Thanks again hammie
I been to my lfs and he said he is ok with keeping the fish for another week so I have more time.
I also been to a glass repair shop in Tullamore and one of the lads there repaired a few tanks. I will have mine fixed tomorrow with either 6mm glass bottom or 4mm glass over the crack glass

I would change the glass and use 6mm and not put more glas over the cracked.Better in the long run.

ceech wrote:

I would change the glass and use 6mm and not put more glas over the cracked.Better in the long run.

+1 on that, i can only see the other option ending in disaster so being the tank bottom your best to do it right pal

No bother pal
Lookin forward to results

update on my tank

I went for a full new bottom glass in my tank and replaced the broken glass, my test for water leeks were not good. when i added about 10 ltr of water all looked ok but after i added another 10 ltr water it started to leak.
it looks like the glue didn't take to all of the glass. should i get it re-glued then put in the silicone?
over 8 hours it leeked about 2 ltr.

here is a file photo just to give you a idea

i would re do it pal, how long did you leave it to cure?... you may be able to strip the silicone & residue from the inside and run a bead around the bottom to seal it... how does the silicone between the panes look?

often on tanks that size a bead of silicone between the glass only is enough to stick together and seal the glass tank without the need for any internal sealing so i'm wondering if there may have been any residue left from the previous silicone to hinder the curing process

Jeez man..... that's bad news!
I'd go with Davys suggestion! Or if you are no longer comfortable doin it yourself, give sea horse or some of the other sponsors a call

A few quid spent now at this stage could be well worth it........

davey_c wrote:

i would re do it pal, how long did you leave it to cure?... you may be able to strip the silicone & residue from the inside and run a bead around the bottom to seal it... how does the silicone between the panes look?

often on tanks that size a bead of silicone between the glass only is enough to stick together and seal the glass tank without the need for any internal sealing so i'm wondering if there may have been any residue left from the previous silicone to hinder the curing process

When i have the tank empty and push the bottom glass up again the front glass it seals but once i let it go it moves away just enogh for the water to weep, it only happene in the two areas highlighted in red all the rest of thank sealed perfect.

when you first siliconed the bottom to the rest did you put a weight on the tank bottom (with tank upside down of course) to keep the 2 tight? just sounds like there may be 2 much movement to me.
it may be worth sealing the inside because i had a 70L tank before that all the silicone between the glass had loosened and all that held it together perfectly sealed was the inside sealing bead of silicone... that tank was a wobbly as hell and never gave in lol

davey_c wrote:

when you first siliconed the bottom to the rest did you put a weight on the tank bottom (with tank upside down of course) to keep the 2 tight? just sounds like there may be 2 much movement to me.
it may be worth sealing the inside because i had a 70L tank before that all the silicone between the glass had loosened and all that held it together perfectly sealed was the inside sealing bead of silicone... that tank was a wobbly as hell and never gave in lol

its the wobbly bit i am worried about i dont think the lad put any weight on the bottom glass or turned it upside down with a weight on top and i know exactly what your saying i think i will have to chat him again and get it re glued