This Sucks

[da5speed]

I was offered a free tank by a home owner who's tenant moved out and left it there. It was on the second floor of a house. So when we started to take it off the stand we found out who the tenant left it there. It was leaking at a corner. Just to clarify this is not the tank that i have for sale, that one is in pristine shape. How hard is it to fix a leaking tank. The tank was 72*23*30. I didnt feel like getting a crew together to pull it cause i didnt think it was worth it. What say you?

 

[KathyC]

Generally when a tank is leaking, the silicone has to be taken off, the tank disassembled and then rebuilt. While that isn't overly hard to do, it is still a lot of work and must be done correctly. That is a LOT of water to take a chance with.
IMO, I'd pass on it.

 

[jejton]

Reptile tank!

 

[da5speed]

I agree Kathy. I did passed. Im sure the home owner is just going to get the construction crew thats downstairs working, to just take a metal bat to it and take it out in pieces.

 

[caad3]

Not worth the risk, it looks like 125 gallon tank, that is alot of water to be messing with

 

[QUESTIONMARC]

even leaking it is worth something. take to the time to evaluate the leak.. it might be an easy repair... OR sell it on craigs list as a reptile tank for 50 bucks... OR to a fish guy who can repair... other people love to repair.. why bust it up when you can #1 have somone pay you a couple dollars for it.. #2 someone will show up to take it out for you.

just a thought...

i mean if you are going to just trash it.. i would even consider picking it up..

but it is worth something..

 

[ming]

seems like a 210 gallon from the dimensions. Thats a lot of water to risk. Unless you know what you're doing, just buy a new tank

 

[NYreefNoob]

Stand Has To Be Worth Something

 

[QUESTIONMARC]

if you decide to trash it please let me know. I would consider coming to get it. thanks. marc 347.614.1814

 

[da5speed]

It didnt seem worth it cause to move it out we would have been a killer. I wound need to stand it up on its side to get it through a door way then will standing it up go down two steps turn again and then try to slide it down a staircase that only 27 inch wide. Along with removing doors and railings. The women need it out asap also. Not worth the $50 And the stand had a lot of water damage and the doors were falling off also.

 

[jhale]

if it's tempered glass tell them to be careful when smashing it apart, that glass will burst all over when it comes apart.