Tank disaster - Page 3

1panman1 · 10/10/2015, 07:03 PM

did not go to rap, but want to know if any one talked to Eddie.

karm40 · 10/10/2015, 08:14 PM

I went by the booth and one of the tank "models" said, I know you... so, I said what's up with the tank that blew out that you guys won't do anything about??? She said what are you talking about? Then I was thinking, oops, maybe it wasn't cadlights, so, I said never mind, "I'm going to make sure it was you guys and I'll get back to you." It was really awkward. But, I planted the seed. I talked to another vendor and they said, 'Oh yeah' we never buy from them. I got caught up in the show and had to leave so, someone can pick up my slack?

pga7602 · 10/10/2015, 09:51 PM

Jeeez.... word got out fast. The booth was empty throughout the day. I wonder if the people working in there knew why....

A kid working in the booth pulled me in asking where I had bought my soda and chips. I told him outside at the food truck and said he should go now while the booth was empty. He asked if I've heard of cad lights and I said... Ooo...Yah.... who hasn't...

shiftline · 10/10/2015, 10:16 PM

So sorry to see this happen. I had this happen with a 24g and it was traumatic enough. I couldn't imagine it happening with a giant tank like that.

m0nkie · 10/10/2015, 10:27 PM

Cadlights booth was pretty much empty the whole day

dodgerblew · 10/10/2015, 10:56 PM

More chickenbleep

blkg35 · 10/11/2015, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dodgerblew

More chickenbleep

Rik, your responses are always entertaining.

dodgerblew · 10/11/2015, 02:54 PM

I am here for your enjoyment

How's it going David

ColinAbi · 10/11/2015, 04:00 PM

It was empty today also.

NewJack · 10/11/2015, 04:40 PM

every fish guy/girls worst nightmare.
Cadlights has certainly lost my business.

thetedinator · 10/11/2015, 04:51 PM

Unfortunately, a lot of the tanks used in all of the other booths were supplied by Cadlights. I'm not putting anything on the other vendors or manufacturers but anyone not familiar with this issue is getting the wrong impression about Cadlights and quality.

kevin.st · 10/11/2015, 04:52 PM

I had always thought Cadlights was a quality company and I've owned a nice tank of theirs. I guess they have lost my business now.

braaap · 10/11/2015, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin.st

I had always thought Cadlights was a quality company and I've owned a nice tank of theirs. I guess they have lost my business now.

Your tank wasn't very nice then if made by them. They use some of the worst glass in the industry.

dodgerblew · 10/11/2015, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by karm40

I went by the booth and one of the tank "models" said, I know you... so, I said what's up with the tank that blew out that you guys won't do anything about??? She said what are you talking about? Then I was thinking, oops, maybe it wasn't cadlights, so, I said never mind, "I'm going to make sure it was you guys and I'll get back to you." It was really awkward. But, I planted the seed. I talked to another vendor and they said, 'Oh yeah' we never buy from them. I got caught up in the show and had to leave so, someone can pick up my slack?

The tank you're referring to is the L shaped 1350 gallon that Peter in Canada owned built by the Tanked losers who also have zero integrity. Their company is ATM, Acrylic Tank Manufacturing in Las Vegas.

Sangheili · 10/11/2015, 07:45 PM

First off, wow. I am so sorry for what happened. I had a 24g nano tank crack and flood my apartment bedroom a couple years back - I can't imagine 500 gallons.

Did this tank have any bracing on the bottom? Outside metal bracing or inside bottom panel euro bracing? If you look at any tank built by quality brands (ReefSavvy/Elos for example) they always put additional inside bracing on the bottom panel. Sometimes they even sandwich two panels together. The idea is to get more surface area for the bottom seal of silicone in order to prevent blowouts like this. In this case it doesn't look like they had any extra bracing other then the top euro bracing. Clearly a massive engineering/design flaw if this is indeed the case.

I would also like to point out that CADlights sell two types of tanks. 1) Made in China and shipped over in containers. 2) Custom made in California. I own one of the former myself (100g Artisan) and obviously I would never trust their custom made tanks after seeing this.

ijnoj09 · 10/11/2015, 09:38 PM

I own a cadlights tank that I just set up a few months ago and reading stuff like this makes me regret my purchase.

sfsuphysics · 10/11/2015, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodgerblew

The tank you're referring to is the L shaped 1350 gallon that Peter in Canada owned built by the Tanked losers who also have zero integrity. Their company is ATM, Acrylic Tank Manufacturing in Las Vegas.

Yeah but unfortunately they've achieved the American Dream. Do something extremely mediocre, get a "reality" TV show, make tons of money from said show so that it alone can sustain you, keep living the dream and hope you don't get cancelled!

Works for people building stuff, works for dwarfs, women who can't say no, celebrities who are only famous for being a celebrity not due to anything they actually have done, and many many more! I mean if I could find a way to land a TLC show of me watching TV and scratching myself all day I would be living the dream!

bobbychullo · 10/12/2015, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sfsuphysics

Yeah but unfortunately they've achieved the American Dream. Do something extremely mediocre, get a "reality" TV show, make tons of money from said show so that it alone can sustain you, keep living the dream and hope you don't get cancelled!

Works for people building stuff, works for dwarfs, women who can't say no, celebrities who are only famous for being a celebrity not due to anything they actually have done, and many many more! I mean if I could find a way to land a TLC show of me watching TV and scratching myself all day I would be living the dream!

ahahaha

the definition of celebrity has certainly changed. It's like you said, you can be famous for doing nothing now. In the past, performers would work for years honing and perfecting their craft, whether it was music or acting or writing or whatever. now you can become a millionaire by live-commenting on video games on you tube.

$4 mil per year:
https://www.youtube.com/user/PewDiePie

dodgerblew · 10/12/2015, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfsuphysics

Yeah but unfortunately they've achieved the American Dream. Do something extremely mediocre, get a "reality" TV show, make tons of money from said show so that it alone can sustain you, keep living the dream and hope you don't get cancelled!

Works for people building stuff, works for dwarfs, women who can't say no, celebrities who are only famous for being a celebrity not due to anything they actually have done, and many many more! I mean if I could find a way to land a TLC show of me watching TV and scratching myself all day I would be living the dream!

Classic!

Works for dwarfs and women who can't say no!

rickztahone · 10/12/2015, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfsuphysics

Yeah but unfortunately they've achieved the American Dream. Do something extremely mediocre, get a "reality" TV show, make tons of money from said show so that it alone can sustain you, keep living the dream and hope you don't get cancelled!

Works for people building stuff, works for dwarfs, women who can't say no, celebrities who are only famous for being a celebrity not due to anything they actually have done, and many many more! I mean if I could find a way to land a TLC show of me watching TV and scratching myself all day I would be living the dream!

The only possible good thing that may come out of it is that if one of their (celebrity)tanks were to fail, you know you'd hear about it!

dattack · 10/12/2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by rickztahone

The only possible good thing that may come out of it is that if one of their (celebrity)tanks were to fail, you know you'd hear about it!

I want Dwight Howard's tank to fail.

rickztahone · 10/12/2015, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by dattack

I want Dwight Howard's tank to fail.

I'm sure that has nothing to do with your avatar.....nothing to do it with it....

sfsuphysics · 10/12/2015, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickztahone

The only possible good thing that may come out of it is that if one of their (celebrity)tanks were to fail, you know you'd hear about it!

You think? I don't know about that, I doubt ATM would pull what they did Peter (1300+ Canadian fellow) and say there was no warranty/not their fault, hell I bet if anything celebs actually buy extra insurance for this stuff so it's simply a matter of the insurance paying for it. Now if someone gets hurt when it fails then you're probably right.

bullitr · 10/12/2015, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodgerblew

The tank you're referring to is the L shaped 1350 gallon that Peter in Canada owned built by the Tanked losers who also have zero integrity. Their company is ATM, Acrylic Tank Manufacturing in Las Vegas.

Peter made some a modification on his tank and the tank did not blew out, it crack on the bottom front side of the tank like some thing hit it and not break from the seam like most tank .. Atm might not be great on taking care of livestock ( since this just install and let local company service the system) but from what I seen from their manufacturing they use high quality materials.

bullitr · 10/12/2015, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dattack

I want Dwight Howard's tank to fail.

Lol

10/10/2015, 07:03 PM	#51
1panman1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 229	did not go to rap, but want to know if any one talked to Eddie. __________________ Cadlights custom 75 gallon starfire rimless, Leemar custom birch stand, 23 gallon sump. Cadlights 1150 cone skimmer, Reef Breeders photon 24 LED, Tunze Osmolator 3155 A

10/10/2015, 09:51 PM	#53
pga7602 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,488	Jeeez.... word got out fast. The booth was empty throughout the day. I wonder if the people working in there knew why.... A kid working in the booth pulled me in asking where I had bought my soda and chips. I told him outside at the food truck and said he should go now while the booth was empty. He asked if I've heard of cad lights and I said... Ooo...Yah.... who hasn't... Last edited by pga7602; 10/10/2015 at 10:37 PM.

10/10/2015, 10:16 PM	#54
shiftline Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 537	So sorry to see this happen. I had this happen with a 24g and it was traumatic enough. I couldn't imagine it happening with a giant tank like that. __________________ ReefDudes - Making Reefing Easy! Current Tank Info: Fuson 30L

10/10/2015, 10:27 PM	#55
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	Cadlights booth was pretty much empty the whole day __________________ 560gal in the making

10/10/2015, 10:56 PM	#56
dodgerblew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Palmdale, Ca Posts: 12,413	More chickenbleep __________________ Rik Obladi Oblada, life goes on Brah! Current Tank Info: Tankless in TX and watching from the sidelines

10/10/2015, 08:14 PM	#52
karm40 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 604	I went by the booth and one of the tank "models" said, I know you... so, I said what's up with the tank that blew out that you guys won't do anything about??? She said what are you talking about? Then I was thinking, oops, maybe it wasn't cadlights, so, I said never mind, "I'm going to make sure it was you guys and I'll get back to you." It was really awkward. But, I planted the seed. I talked to another vendor and they said, 'Oh yeah' we never buy from them. I got caught up in the show and had to leave so, someone can pick up my slack?

10/11/2015, 02:54 PM	#58
dodgerblew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Palmdale, Ca Posts: 12,413	I am here for your enjoyment How's it going David __________________ Rik Obladi Oblada, life goes on Brah! Current Tank Info: Tankless in TX and watching from the sidelines

10/11/2015, 04:00 PM	#59
ColinAbi Hola Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 614	It was empty today also. __________________ -Colin -"The most amazing things that can happen to a human being will happen to you, if you just lower your expectations." Current Tank Info: N/A

10/11/2015, 04:40 PM	#60
NewJack Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Raider Nation Posts: 467	every fish guy/girls worst nightmare. Cadlights has certainly lost my business.

10/11/2015, 04:51 PM	#61
thetedinator Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 2,222	Unfortunately, a lot of the tanks used in all of the other booths were supplied by Cadlights. I'm not putting anything on the other vendors or manufacturers but anyone not familiar with this issue is getting the wrong impression about Cadlights and quality. __________________ Reef systems are analog, not digital. Current Tank Info: 240g tank

10/11/2015, 04:52 PM	#62
kevin.st Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 151	I had always thought Cadlights was a quality company and I've owned a nice tank of theirs. I guess they have lost my business now.

10/11/2015, 07:45 PM	#65
Sangheili Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 59	First off, wow. I am so sorry for what happened. I had a 24g nano tank crack and flood my apartment bedroom a couple years back - I can't imagine 500 gallons. Did this tank have any bracing on the bottom? Outside metal bracing or inside bottom panel euro bracing? If you look at any tank built by quality brands (ReefSavvy/Elos for example) they always put additional inside bracing on the bottom panel. Sometimes they even sandwich two panels together. The idea is to get more surface area for the bottom seal of silicone in order to prevent blowouts like this. In this case it doesn't look like they had any extra bracing other then the top euro bracing. Clearly a massive engineering/design flaw if this is indeed the case. I would also like to point out that CADlights sell two types of tanks. 1) Made in China and shipped over in containers. 2) Custom made in California. I own one of the former myself (100g Artisan) and obviously I would never trust their custom made tanks after seeing this.

10/11/2015, 09:38 PM	#66
ijnoj09 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 68	I own a cadlights tank that I just set up a few months ago and reading stuff like this makes me regret my purchase.