Cracked tank bottom, Help!!

[Keana]

The bottom of my tank cracked. Is it easy to repair and how would one do that? I've got things in buckets and so on... But I am at a cross roads here. I am very frustrated at the moment as this is not how I wanted to spend my evening and when it comes down to it I am very busy and find I have not so much time for this. I really loved the new tank for the couple of days I had it up but now that is gone. I am not sure if I want to continue or just sell off what I can and move on.

So who can tell me what I am up against here? Do I need to replace the whole bottom glass or what? Maybe buy new tank, maybe sell everything off. Very frustrated. It was a mistake I think.... I think we did not drill the hole on the bottom of the stand wide enough for the pipe running out the bottom of the tank and the very little bit we were off caused pressure and cracked the tank bottom.

[dsaundry]

That is definately a bummer, yes the glass should be replaced, but if it is a really old tank i would advise a new one. How big was the tank? Maybe there are a few fellow reefers who could take care of your livestock in the west end area, I would but I am way the heck out in Chilliwack. Good luck...

[Sebae again]

Try not to stress out. Get a large Rubbermaid container, the sooner the better, place your rock and corals in it with a powerhead and heater and rig your light overhead.You can keep them like this for a long period of time. This will give you time to deal with getting another tank when you have time.

[monocus]

the crack could have been caused by no support under the glass-it may be possable to silicone another piece of glass on the inside bottom with a new hole cut out-as it is i don't think it was from your drain as your bulkhead already fit through the hole

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

For your piece of mind & due to lack of time, probably better off buying a brand new tank. It's a PITA to cut out & properly reseal a new sheet of glass into a broken tank, especially on the bottom pane.

Anthony

[no_bs]

Wow that sucks Kean, We'll talk to you later. But get things in place, heater, power heads.