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What is the useful life of a tank though?
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Most production glass aquarium manufacturer's will
suggest a 10-15yr life on a tank.
Saltwater can and does wear on silicone seams, however it's moving, drilling, heavy hang-on devices, improper support, and strong cleaning magnets that can put added wear and shorten the life of a tank.
Then again one of my LFS's has tanks setup that are 30yrs old with no problems. So I guess it all depends on whether or not the tank has been taken care of. I'm at 9yrs with my Hagen and I'm pretty sure I will upgrade or purchase a new tank within a year or two for this very reason.
This was an email reply that Hagen sent me last year on this topic:
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All things being equal your aquarium should last for ten to fifteen years. Or, said differently, at ten years you should begin considering replacing your tank and start looking for sales, as it is around this time that the silicon begins to tire.
Hoping this helps, Peter McLeod
Rolf C. Hagen Inc.
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Sorry for HJ your thread Motox, I have a friend with a Wavebox and he loves it, and they do create a nice wave moment IMO