coralreefaquarist Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 so i cleand my glass last night with the magnetic scraper as usaual then sat there checking stuff out for a while,no probles. then today i cleaned the glass and noticed what is either a crack or a scratch on the inside in the middle of the front pain of glass. i realize i may have scrATCHED THE GLASS WITH A SmALL PIECE OF SAND OR SOMETHING CAUGHT IN THE MAGNET. BUT I THINK I WOULD OF SAW IT. its almost 2 inches. but theres a gap in the middle and someone told me if its a crack it would be solid. but what if its 2 cracks. 40 gallons on the floor in m upstairs apartment would not be good. my g/f wont let me buy another tank till we are sure its a crack.so i marked the front of the glass with a marker and hopefully it wont grow by the time i wake up tomarow.(scary)im scared. i hope its a scratch(sad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I think you'd know if it was a crack -- it'd extend *into* the glass or acrylic, rather than just being on the surface. Pretty obvious. Acrylic or glass tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefaquarist Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 glass.im not sure how cracks work right now its as thin as a hair. probly just a SCRATCH IM HOPEING. BUT ITS JUST THAT I SWEAR IT WASNT THERE BEFORE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef-fisher Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Pretty hard to crack glass with an algae scraper. If you tap on the glass with your finger, you can tell if its a crack, because it will grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 If it is a crack, maybe putting a piece of strong, waterproof, tape over it. It will help to support it and may help it to not grow. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 can you feel it on both sides of tank? if not its a scratch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefaquarist Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 just on the inside i just was worried because i ran a 5 gallon surge on it for a while and i heard it can cause tanks to crack easier.at this point im calling it a scratch. still sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 No doubt, you should see my tank... looks like a Boston street map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishiefish Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 that sucks...it does sound like a sratch though....I've dealt with cracks before...they suck but theres no denying it you can clearly see it and its ridged where the glass has seperated on both sides..even when its tiny...hope it works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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