Uh oh! Chipped tank

[bycjoe]

I was cleaning my tank getting ready to fill it with some sand and water and I found this!

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Guess Ill take it out to the garage and fill it with water and leave it for a few days and hope this isn't a huge issue, the petco sale already ended right?

 

[cantare00]

I was just in pet supply plus on Cheshire they had $1 per gallon signs on their tanks. Might give them a call, but that chip doesn't look like it'll be a problem when it comes to holding water. Just aesthetics

 

[bycjoe]

That's what I'm hoping, if it does break that an excuse to get a bigger tank lol

 

[john wright]

I would sand it smooth sharp corners tend to crack easer

 

[bycjoe]

john wright;859786 wrote: I would sand it smooth sharp corners tend to crack easer

Just regular sandpaper? Like a 200-400 grit fine?

 

[john wright]

Yes I would just wet sand it a little bit with some fine grit sandpaper just to smooth out the rough spots

 

[bycjoe]

Alright I sanded it down and filled it up to the crack with water well see how we'll this goes

 

[heathlindner25]

Bycjoe;859805 wrote: Alright I sanded it down and filled it up to the crack with water well see how we'll this goes

you might think about filling it all the way up, put the full load on it

 

[bycjoe]

heathlindner25;859806 wrote: you might think about filling it all the way up, put the full load on it

I will tomorrow

 

[heathlindner25]

and then kick it one good time make sure it holds...lol
just kidding...

 

[bycjoe]

heathlindner25;859811 wrote: and then kick it one good time make sure it holds...lol
just kidding...

I'd rather it break in the garage than the carpet I installed last weekend

 

[heathlindner25]

what size tank is it? if its small and they're running a sale I would just buy a new one. it looks like you already drilled it.. that's kind of a bummer

 

[bycjoe]

It's a 40 breeder, if I get a new one I'd probably try and find something taller in a 36x18 footprint but it's holding for now, well see how it goes.