Disaster - tank frame snapped at center brace

[ohana888]

could the heat from your lighting have soften the plastic?

 

[arnaldolex]

if they dont wanna give you the warranty on it you can do what i did before i google a great idea go to home depot buy the light hanging wire but the one that has the plastic covering about 4 bucks get it long about 6-8 feef and the little tie nut then drill two holes on each inside part of the center brace then pass the line threw all the holes make sure tank is the emptiest you can get it then have a buddy compress the tank but not hard enought to break it while you tighten the nut making the wires very tight inside holding it better than the brace lol make the drilled holes like a inch away from each other in the middle of the bracket any questions inbox me

 

[edd]

could the heat from your lighting have soften the plastic?

good point. it actually looks like it got soft and pliable, not a brittle crack.

what kind of lights you have and how high?
nice job on the repair.

 

[ravi197699]

Tank

+1 for Oceanic Tank, I have mine shut down two weeks before its Oceanic 120 gal tech tank and this is built like a tank...

Sorry to hear this.... Is it just me all I hear lately is tanks leaking and bowing. Years ago when I bought a tank. I never had a tank leak. Seems today silicone or tanks are not made like they used to be. To many nightmares on Marineland lately. Nothing in my opinion beat the old Oceanic tanks.

 

[d5332]

If the tank does not get replaced, just take measures to prevent a glass crack and order a new brace and replace the brace, its not difficult.

as for what caused your crack, make sure that stand is build even and that the entire setup is leveled.