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09-29-2006, 04:19 PM
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09-29-2006, 04:32 PM
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It is a glass tank, 1/2". Manufactured in China. I had to wait for quite a while to get it in. That is part of the problem. My old tank is still set up at the other house. All my critters are in it, waiting for a new home. That is why I wanted to fix it, I have until November 1 to get out of the old house. I WAS going to have the new tank ready for them, but now I may have to wait months to get another tank in..
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09-29-2006, 05:04 PM
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How deep is the chip?
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09-29-2006, 05:12 PM
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09-29-2006, 05:59 PM
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take a pic of the chip. My thoughts on this is (and this is only my opinion) that a 1/8 chip if it is thin and lengthwise should be ok - i don't believe that will affect the overall structural integrity of the glass pane because the water pressure is evenly spread througout the seams and panes of the glass. If for whatever reason the pressure in your tank will be higher at the location of the chip, then I would be more concern. Also look at the chip with a magnifying glass to see if there is any hairline cracks that could potentially expand later.
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09-29-2006, 07:50 PM
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09-29-2006, 07:58 PM
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Oi...
 I dunno. I suppose you could use clear silicone to patch the chip back in spot (for aesthetics only though), and maybe some kind of Eurobracing perhaps on the inside. If you intend to have sand in the tank, you could put a small patch of glass over the spot, at least the sand would cover it. I hate to say this but I would have avoided a bent glass tank for exactly this reason, you can't replace just one panel. I'm surprised you can even get a tank with bent glass like that, it's quite a different beast than just a curve like a bowfront. That's a single point of failure for 3 sides. Sorry, I know I'm just pouring salt in your wound now ... you have my deepest sympathies. I would *totally* be going after the movers for a replacement cost on this one. Best of luck, whatever you decide.
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