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11-17-2015, 03:19 AM
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I spoke to rep of a large tank manufacturer a few years ago on this topic,they informed me that there product testing suggested silicone seams start to break down around 10yrs. I know a few people who have had there tanks running for double that, but i would never chance it!
I have replaced my saltwater tank 3 times in 15yrs at 4 to 5 yrs apart. My tanks have also been produced by a large manufacture, so if they were custom built by a quality smaller shop i'm sure i would have given them more years.
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cheers, Rich all that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of what we know http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/5/aquarium 
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11-17-2015, 04:04 AM
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My 92 gal bow front corner tank is approx 9 years old. It started 'leaking' a year ago with salt creep in the lower front corner. Every time I wiped off the salt creep it came back - except the last time. It's been a week now and there still isn't any salt creep showing.
My husband (engineering/architect model builder and plastics expert) says it could last forever or break tomorrow. I have an empty tank ready but I think my new 150 gal from concepts will be ready and up and running before anything happens. AquaAddict
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