Re: Newbie, 2 questions
- From: Charles <ckraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 02:03:24 GMT
On 29 Apr 2006 18:20:22 -0700, "Ashley Ann" <Boxer6_SVX@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I recently found a used 10 gallon aquarium i was planning on setting up
but i discover today that it has a few small cracks in it (2 cracks and
a chip in the corner about halfway down the tank)
Is it safe to use the tank? I put water in it and it holds without
leaking. The first crack goes downward to the bottom from the chip and
ends at the bottom of the tank. The second extends upward from the
chip but ends about midway thru the tank (less than 2 inches long).
The chip is quite deep but doesnt seem to go thru to the silicon. Can
i repair it without getting a whole new piece of glass (a lot of money
for a 15 dollar aquarium)?
How do i know if its glass or acrylic? Its a lot lighter than my old
10 gallon glass aquariums and sounds plasticy when you flick or thump
it. The cracks look like glass cracks but i dont know if acrylic
cracks are similar. I've never seen an acrylic tank in person besides
the little beta bowls so i have no idea what they sound like when
flicked.
Thanks for your help,
Ashley
Repairing a ten gallon tank will probably cost more than replacing it,
just cleaning it is barely worth the bother in my opinion. I've
cleaned and fixed them, just to do it. If you must get new glass, for
sure it's not worth it. I wouldn't try to use it if I didn't trust
it. Maybe you can find someone who can use it as a terrarium, get
some value from it. At the big box stores near here a ten gallon
tank, empty and with no extras, usually sells for around ten dollars,
six if they happen to be on sale.
.
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