HELP!!! Cracked Tank

[sun1914]

So cleaning out my 75g Deep Blue Rimless I laid the tank on its side to hard I'm assuming and about a 3-4 inche piece broke right off the lip of the tank. The rest of the tank is fine just wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them and what is recommended for repairing (gluing) the piece back?

It's a clean break. If I lay the piece where it should be you can hardly see it so I'm eager to fix it.

Thanks guys

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[Waleedwale1]

Can you post a pic?

 

[sun1914]

Not at the moment but it's at the upper right of the tank. Literally on the rim

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[xclusive252]

Is it glass ? If so there is nothing you can truly do to fix it

 

[sun1914]

Is it glass ? If so there is nothing you can truly do to fix it

Yes it's glass by fix I mean cosmeticly more than anything else.


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[lnevo]

I think your stuck man...didnt you have this running...whats it doin on its side..

 

[sun1914]

I think your stuck man...didnt you have this running...whats it doin on its side..

No, I was missing a few things so it hasn't even been set up.

There's really nothing on the market to correct this at least cosmeticly?


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[lnevo]

Silicone or replace the panel...

 

[gvanwhy]

contact deep blue. someone else had a problem with there tank recently trying to remove the overflow and add a different one. they cracked their tank too and in the end deep blue replaced it. do a search for db 57 rimless. is the tank new

 

[lnevo]

Yeah, that was because the tank was tempered despite their documentation otherwise...you can contact them too, maybe they can offer you a price to repair...

 

[sun1914]

Not a new tank. I purchased from another member on MR.

I emailed them. Let's see what they say.

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[Geraud]

If you want something to glue it back if it is only cosmetic (though I would clearly try and get everything replaced), Loctite makes a Super Glue for Glass that actually works.

http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/sg_glass/overview/loctite-glass-glue.htm

 

[sun1914]

If you want something to glue it back if it is only cosmetic (though I would clearly try and get everything replaced), Loctite makes a Super Glue for Glass that actually works.

http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/sg_glass/overview/loctite-glass-glue.htm

Picked up some and though it glued the piece back on quite well, it looks horrible to me...lol. but that's cause I know it's there.





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[duromega]

picture:

before and after

 

[lnevo]

Picked up some and though it glued the piece back on quite well, it looks horrible to me...lol. but that's cause I know it's there.





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Thats basically what I expected...

 

[E.intheC]

I would just buy a new tank. 75's are not too expensive, especially considering the cost of the rest of the livestock and equipment (not to mention the cost/safety issues of when the tank cracks while full). Having that piece gone will really weaken the tank, even if you try and glue something else there.

 

[sun1914]

Heres the pic. don't have a before but you can see clearly see the glue job.

 

[JonnyJ]

I suggest you buy a new tank. That is not a simple chip, that's a problem that can easily spider web down from pressure.




The only other option is replacing the front pane which is a lot of work and IMO not worth the effort.

 

[lnevo]

Listen to Johnny. Thats a pretty wide piece. That pane is definitely compromised.

 

[sun1914]

Really??? WOW this sucks. what a waste of $$.