g81 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I JUST CAME ACROSS A NEW USED TANK. IT LOOKE TO HAVE STRESS CRACKS? I JUST WANT TO MAKE SHURE ITS OK TO USE. IM IN THE MIDDLE OF PLUMBING IT ALL NOW TO SWAP EVERYTHING FROM MY 46G TO THIS 55. I JUST DONT WNAT THIS TO BUST OPEN ONE NIGHT AND FLOOD MY HOUSE LOL. THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 It's probably just an older tank. Crazing is fairly common with acrylic tanks. I would still suggest to fill it with tap water for a few days to ensure it won't leak before you switch tanks over though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g81 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Doing that now its in my backyard all piped up with the sump circulating. it looks very solid. i just wanted to make shure, should last me a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Doing that now its in my backyard all piped up with the sump circulating. it looks very solid. i just wanted to make shure' date=' should last me a while?[/quote'] Should last awhile just fine for you. Keep in mind I'm just looking at a picture but have head plenty of acrylic tanks that did that in the past and it was never a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Doing that now its in my backyard all piped up with the sump circulating. it looks very solid. i just wanted to make shure' date=' should last me a while?[/quote'] Should last awhile just fine for you. Keep in mind I'm just looking at a picture but have head plenty of acrylic tanks that did that in the past and it was never a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alterego Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Personally, I wouldn't have bought it. Try to get a hold of James at Envision to ask his opinion about it. He's the best in the country with acrylic tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alterego Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Also, I would drain it, dry it real well and then run a bead of weld on along the seam there to make sure it stays sealed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I would be most concerned if it was in the middle of the acrylic. It is fairly common to see some crazing on the seams of older acyclic tanks although your tank does have quite a bit. Check the tank over to make sure there is crazing only at the seams and if there is you should be fine. Make sure to watch and see if they increase in number or size. Also make sure whatever you have the tank on in your backyard is level, acrylic tanks can get damaged/crack if filled and kept on an un-level surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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