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Old 11-06-2008, 05:39 AM
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Good glad your back... and cleanup is what your girlfriend is for ahah
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Old 11-06-2008, 05:41 AM
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Old 11-06-2008, 05:41 AM
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Oh no you didnt....

Next time Im fully testing it in the basement by the drain for a few days...still standing by that time, then Ill move it to the upstairs.
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Old 11-06-2008, 05:44 AM
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Here's my old tank.. the Styrofoam just has black duck tape folded over the edge... I know... Styrofoam + Black Duck Tape = sexyfoam



You can see it in the background here too


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Old 11-06-2008, 05:47 AM
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Ill try and get it back up....just soooo damn annoying. I cant imagine having a large tank blow out. Id lose my mind.
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Old 11-06-2008, 09:18 AM
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I agree with Wes, just add some 1/2 plywood on the inside lip and some thin foam to suck up the little imperfections and voila, you're good to go!

My guess is (and this isn't a hit against your woodwork) is that the lip wasn't perfectly flat along the entire perimeter and that cause some stress across the bottom pane...... *POOF*

Get back in and put it in the same spot, look good there from what I could tell in the pictures. But I also know what your concerns are. I'd **** a brick if my tank were to pop on the hardwood!
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Old 11-06-2008, 09:23 AM
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I know damn well it was my fault for not putting the Styrofoam. Any tiny imperfection on a piece of glass that thin would make it crack. I guess I gambled and I lost.....Lesson learned.
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Old 11-06-2008, 11:19 AM
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I am really sorry this happened to you. I do know how you feel, as 2 weeks ago I finally had my 90 gal filled and one of the bulkheads started to leak. Brand new hardwood floor. Oh yes, the excitement this can cause. Everytime I clean the glass on the 10 gal and the mag cleaner gets to the silicone in the corner, I start to hear this little scratchy noise. Gets me a little nervous. I'm sure that you'll come back even stronger (and wiser) because of this.
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Old 11-06-2008, 03:24 PM
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I'd **** a brick if my tank were to pop on the hardwood!
You'd do what to a brick?... But with 10 holes how would you choose?



I hate little stars I never know what people really meant?? ahah
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Old 11-06-2008, 03:30 PM
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Haha Wes, not everyone needs to substitute.

No big deal we'll get Ryan back up and running in no time.
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