Flood!

BCWolfen · #1 01-24-2005, 04:39 AM

Well, my 77Gal sprang a leak tonight. The bottom plate seprated ever so slightly from one of the sides and started to pour all over the floor.

Managed to get all the water out before it ruined evrything.

Many thanks to air*force*one for providing a new home to my cichlids.
They would not have survived the night.

Scavanger or Christy. Do either of you know which glass shop in Naniamo does aquariums. I had this same problem 2 years ago when I first bought the tank. Obviously they did not do a very good job, so I'd like to find a better place that can completely tear it down and re build it.

Does anyone have an idea if this is worth it? Or would it be checpaer to just buy another tank?

Thanks.....

Tired and wet....

StirCrazy · #2 01-24-2005, 04:43 AM

DO you have foam under the tank? if it has happened befor on the same stand I would guess that the stand isn't totaly flat and not suporting the tank properly. this can be fixed with a layer of foam under the tank if it is only a small difference.

sucks that you had the flood but one good thing is it was fresh water.

Steve

BCWolfen · #3 01-24-2005, 05:05 AM

Ya, this is true. No it was a different stand, but I will definately look into using foam. Do you cut it to the exact inside side of the plastic support so it only touches the glass bottom? Also how thick should it be?

mwm · #4 01-24-2005, 05:28 AM

That sucks! OH well your fish went to a good home atleast

StirCrazy · #5 01-24-2005, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BCWolfen

Ya, this is true. No it was a different stand, but I will definately look into using foam. Do you cut it to the exact inside side of the plastic support so it only touches the glass bottom? Also how thick should it be?

I cut it about 1/4" larger than the plastic support. so the plastic support is resting on the foam.

Steve

Scavenger · #6 01-24-2005, 03:52 PM

Bummer on the flood Gerald.

Though I haven't used them myself, the glass shop right beside My Fish Tank does tanks. I know Rob uses them alot and if you play your cards right, someone took in a 90 gallon for repair and never came back for it. You may be able to swing a nice deal there.

BCWolfen · #7 01-24-2005, 03:53 PM

Thanks Steve,

Looks like I will be getting a 90Gal with LR and sand in it already this weekend. What thickness of foam would you recommend? Just a thin 1/4" piece to help disrtibute the weight?

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #8 01-24-2005, 06:04 PM

I buy that pink foam insulation stuff they sell at HomeDepot. It's either 8' long & you can cut to size. Personally, I have 2 layers under my 100g acrylic. Very inexpensive but well worth it.

Sorry for your flood. Actually, I'm glad you posted this thread because I was offered a great price on a "15 years old tank" but now I know I made the right decision to turn it down.

Anthony

Willow · #9 01-24-2005, 07:21 PM

i stuck a layer under my actual stand to help with some uneveness in my tile floor. i guess i find out in a few days if the tiles all pop out around the tank

Coldwater · #10 01-24-2005, 10:36 PM

Sorry to hear about that. Rob at My Fish Tank builds aquariums. Its not very cheap though. I just got a 73 gallon that was pretty pricey. Its worth it though because he uses lots of caulking and thick glass.

Matt