Things I have discovered about my tank over the years

[Lance]

I googled it, and it seems silicone has a life expectancy of 10 years. There would obviously be many variables here: size of tank; water flow; etc.

[Lance]

One thing I've learned about my tank is that Aiptasia, Majanos and Valonia are indestructible. They are the dandelions of salt water.

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by Lance

One thing I've learned about my tank is that Aiptasia, Majanos and Valonia are indestructible. They are the dandelions of salt water.

I don't know about the mojanos only because I haven't gotten any yet

I scoured for valonia before the transfer. I'm sure it was all gone and tiny little bubbles are appearing. Thankfully in the hardest to reach nooks and crannies too it's a special thing.

[reefwars]

safe to say i would replace my tank before 10yrs came up just to be safe, i mean you can get a tank for a few hundred but having it crash to the floor is gonna be 10 times that amount in damage and replacing stuff lost......i would say the same for stands too to be honest no real way to say for sure too many variables to conside just better to play it safe i guess

[Casey8]

Originally Posted by reefwars

safe to say i would replace my tank before 10yrs came up just to be safe, i mean you can get a tank for a few hundred but having it crash to the floor is gonna be 10 times that amount in damage and replacing stuff lost......i would say the same for stands too to be honest no real way to say for sure too many variables to conside just better to play it safe i guess

That was why I'd rather pay a little bit more but avoid to buy a used tank, because I know it is going to give me peace for a 10 years period, especially I live on the top floor of an appartment, really don't want anything to happen, the damage would cost more than just buying a new tank. So, every time I moved, I just bought a new tank.

[Tom R]

Oh and the old pump will only die the day after the Boxing Day sales are over so you have to pay full price for the replacement.

Tom R

[Casey8]

Originally Posted by Tom R

Oh and the old pump will only die the day after the Boxing Day sales are over so you have to pay full price for the replacement.

Tom R

[wolf_bluejay]

After floods, failures and all sorts of bad things I've figured this routine out now.

Something bad happens, lets say a pump failure and you just run 1 main pump for almost everything. You in a mad panic get said pump fixed until you can replace it properly.

Thinking ahead, you rebuild the old pump to keep on hand for the future 7pm Sunday failure.

next month, you float switch fails for the ATO (now have 3 switches).

next month 4 sets of T5 die in 2 days.....

RESULT: the sad realization that you just can't account for everything that could go wrong.