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jdircksen
11/13/2006, 08:33 PM
This tank hasn't seen water, so I'm wondering if I'll have problems once it does. On one side of the tank, the glass seems to be installed slightly un-square (hopefully the pic will define that word). At the top of the tank, the glass if flush, but at the bottom is sticks out about 1/8". The epoxy came out of the groove so I cut it off.

If you are facing the tank, the side piece looks like this:

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This picture is the tank on its end, so tilt your head sideways to get the actual view.

http://photos.napalm.net/clubsi/75gAGA.JPG

Is this normal?

If I fill it with water and it holds can I assume it will hold indefinately?
ken6217
11/13/2006, 08:36 PM
Normal? I would say no. Would there be a problem? I wouldn't want to find out. You should call up the place you got it and tell them that you want an exchange.
Ken
rkelman
11/13/2006, 09:09 PM
I agree exchange it. 75 Gallons is alot of water..
edwing206
11/13/2006, 09:15 PM
exchange and do it fast
dlaxer24
11/13/2006, 09:28 PM
that would be bad!! yes
jdircksen
11/13/2006, 09:56 PM
Problem is I bought it off a guy, not a store. This blows.
Jesika_rose
11/13/2006, 10:08 PM
Take it outside and filler up... if it aint to cold at where your at... I would leave it filled up for a couple days, if it leaks wither get your money back or reseal it...IMO
Randall_James
11/13/2006, 10:31 PM
That tank would not sell as a new tank but a "second" the glass should be like the other 3 corners, flat and even with each other
jdircksen
11/14/2006, 06:55 PM
Well...
How difficult is it to re-silicone one end of the tank?
What actually holds the glass together -- the silicone or the tank frame?
jdieck
11/14/2006, 07:13 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8547289#post8547289 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jdircksen
Well...
How difficult is it to re-silicone one end of the tank?
What actually holds the glass together -- the silicone or the tank frame?
It is the silicone, the frame basically provide support for preventing excessive bending and bulging.
adam_not4u
11/14/2006, 08:34 PM
Even if it doesn't leak I wouldn't put anything like that in my house with 75 gallons of water in it.

Get in contact with a tank manufactor and see what their recomendations are.

If I had to come up with something myself and the seal apeared to be in real good shape I would...

add more silicone to the "un-squared outside" edge and get a plastic corner piece and silicone that to the outside.

Even then it would have to hold water for a month or two before it comes into the house!!!!
jdieck
11/14/2006, 08:41 PM
Yes 75 gallons of water on a carpeted or wood floor can really create a mess and a lot of damage not counting in potential short cirucits.
cgjw2000
11/14/2006, 08:53 PM
Get your money back, the hedache of dealing with a defective tank is not worth it... I went through it with an all glass and had to restar 8 month into it... not good!