Hi guys i have a little problem with my gex low profile 2ft tank. it has a cracked bottom panel. although i havent experience any water leaking out from d tank, isit still possible to still use this tank with a bottom crack? Any ways to repair it (diy, without expensive cost?). much guidance appreciated
Last edited by sixhunter; 16th Jul 2014 at 20:29.
I wouldn't reccommend using the tank as most likely you want the tank to be at the same spot for a long time and if you really do encounter a leak, its gonna cause you a lot of problems especially if it leaks in the middle of the night (personal experience). However, you can fix superficially by applying epoxy to the crack and make sure that it settles before you pour anything inside, preferably leaving it to settle for at least 24 hours allowing it to dry. Hope this helps!
epoxy ? how about those aquarium silicone ?
My advise would be: source for a new tank. I had a similar crack happened to my GEX S sized tank. After dumping the soil/decorations into it, it sprung a leak in the middle of the night. Luckily my mum was awake and saw the puddle of water on the styrofoam board..
Advice from boss Felix
Once a tank is crack, it's time to invest in a new tank. I wouldn't bother to repair it. The risk of eventual leakage will be there as the crack deepens overtime.
VSGenesis
"The success or failure of your deeds, does not add up to the sum of your life. Your spirit cannot be weighed. Judge yourself by the intentions of your actions, and by the strength with which you faced the challenges that have stood in your way. The Universe is vast and we are so small. There is really only one thing we can ever truly control whether we are good or evil." - Oma Desala (Stargate - SG1)
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By the way, how the heck did you get it to crack like that? It's plexiglass isnt it? It was empty and you step on it to reach something didn't you? Hehe
VSGenesis
"The success or failure of your deeds, does not add up to the sum of your life. Your spirit cannot be weighed. Judge yourself by the intentions of your actions, and by the strength with which you faced the challenges that have stood in your way. The Universe is vast and we are so small. There is really only one thing we can ever truly control whether we are good or evil." - Oma Desala (Stargate - SG1)
http://hisstoryimmortalised.blogspot.sg/
Not worth the potential trouble even if you fix it, because the effort taken to remove the water/fish/substrate/plants after you discover the leak is too much.
please refrain from using SMS lingo
thomas liew
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