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Not sure what your plan is for repair, but I'd at least drain it down to the sandbed to get the stress off the glass when you repair it. I'd probably be looking very carefully at the rest of the seams as well. I guess my point is that I certainly wouldn't try to repair it while full of water & livestock.
I'd bet $20 that the one thing in common with all of the failed tanks is....
Wait for it....
GLASS!!!
Skip the insurance policy and get an acrylic...
And keep an extra one around dry to crawl into when a tornado hits....
Seriously, If taken care of (i.e. not left in UV or outside, dropped, duhh??) and leveled properly, an acrylic will last forever. Has ANYONE heard of a big acrylic (professionally made) failing? Other than the wall in the mall in Dubai!!
Wait for it....
GLASS!!!
Skip the insurance policy and get an acrylic...
And keep an extra one around dry to crawl into when a tornado hits....
Seriously, If taken care of (i.e. not left in UV or outside, dropped, duhh??) and leveled properly, an acrylic will last forever. Has ANYONE heard of a big acrylic (professionally made) failing? Other than the wall in the mall in Dubai!!
I have. There used to be a local company (which was sold and renamed) who made acrylic tanks and I know of at least 5 that failed. Some were in residences, some were in commercial installations, and the failures were catastrophic.
One failed Christmas Eve at 5:30...
Coral tables failed, a 225 failed... the guy skipped out and bankrupted and all of those people were left high and dry - figuratively speaking.
Any box of water can fail.
Jenn
Well, Colin, I've heard of catastrophic failures with glass too (whole front fell off one once... 160 or so gallon tank).
There are pros and cons to different types of tanks, glass vs. acrylic... but at the end of the day, if it's going to fail, it will fail. That's just a risk we take by keeping boxes of water in our homes and offices.
The bottom line is, pick a manufacturer with a good track record, particularly of taking care of business in the event of a failure, because *every* brand has had failures. Make sure your homeowners or renters insurance will cover damage from a leak or failure. Adhere to the conditions of the warranty. Register your product if that's a requirement. If you are unsure, ask the manufacturer directly *before* you buy (and get the response in writing.)
Jenn
There are pros and cons to different types of tanks, glass vs. acrylic... but at the end of the day, if it's going to fail, it will fail. That's just a risk we take by keeping boxes of water in our homes and offices.
The bottom line is, pick a manufacturer with a good track record, particularly of taking care of business in the event of a failure, because *every* brand has had failures. Make sure your homeowners or renters insurance will cover damage from a leak or failure. Adhere to the conditions of the warranty. Register your product if that's a requirement. If you are unsure, ask the manufacturer directly *before* you buy (and get the response in writing.)
Jenn
Glass or Acrylic .... it's all about quality control and the ingredients. In the case of glass tanks, they are all mfg with silicone. All I'll say at this point is that there are many grades of silicone sealant out there! I am trying to find out which one was used on my tank so I don't repair it with the same one!
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And people still buy Glass Cages. Unreal. The moral of the story is to buy from a reputable quality manufacturer if you're going to put hundreds of gallons of destruction into your home. You wouldn't buy the cheapest, disreputable cage if you owned a tiger.
