http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:49:38 +0000 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:36:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=53973 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53973&PID=448688&title=125-cracked-need-assistance#448688 Author: Cody
Subject: 53973
Posted: January 29 2012 at 1:36pm

Thanks everyone. He bought this tank off ksl on monday( just the tank and sump). Went out and bought a new stand and canopy. He spent a few days setting plumbing and sand and rock up. This is fresh water I should add. He had a big log in there that he bought that made the water murky. It was holding water for a days. He decided to drain the water and refill it. As he was refilling it the glass cracked end to end right in the middle. Very strange. He might just buy a 150 because the demensions are the same, 150 is just taller.]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:36:16 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53973&PID=448688&title=125-cracked-need-assistance#448688 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53973&PID=448667&title=125-cracked-need-assistance#448667 Author: davser
Subject: 53973
Posted: January 29 2012 at 8:32am

I have a 110 i would like to get rid of ill let it go cheap ]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:32:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53973&PID=448667&title=125-cracked-need-assistance#448667 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53973&PID=448666&title=125-cracked-need-assistance#448666 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 53973
Posted: January 29 2012 at 8:09am

Sorry to hear about that. It's so much work to replace the glass, especially if it's in a frame and since used tanks are half the cost of new, even right out of the store, I would buy a used tank. Used tanks can be awesome or junk. I always check the glass for scratches by looking at it from all angles with light coming from different angles. I won't buy if the silicon is very damaged, because that means it probably wasn't cared for properly.

The only time the front glass of an old aquarium ever cracked on me is when it was not supported correctly. It was high centered. High centering a glass tank is the surest way to crack the glass.
Of course I don't know how this tank was supported but it's certainly something to check when setting up the next tank.

Also, even when the stand is perfectly flat, a warped or weak floor will cause the ends to sink when water is added which high centers the tank. I typically err on the side of supporting the tank ends, even if there is only enough space to slide a thin piece of paper underneath the center line.

Hope this helps.
]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:09:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53973&PID=448666&title=125-cracked-need-assistance#448666 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53973&PID=448656&title=125-cracked-need-assistance#448656 Author: ptronsp
Subject: 53973
Posted: January 28 2012 at 10:53pm

Oh NO! I am SO sorry to hear about the tank!! I hope he gets help quickly!


Edited by ptronsp - January 28 2012 at 11:18pm]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:53:40 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53973&PID=448656&title=125-cracked-need-assistance#448656 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53973&PID=448654&title=125-cracked-need-assistance#448654 Author: Cody
Subject: 53973
Posted: January 28 2012 at 10:42pm

Ok so my friends 125 front glass just cracked. He had water in it but no fish yet. He is curious if anybody would like to help replace the front glass or if he should just buy new. Here is his number if anybody would like to help and let him know a price. 801-520-3115 Justin.]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:42:24 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53973&PID=448654&title=125-cracked-need-assistance#448654