Habitat - Indoor :: tank help

Turtle tank setups and other indoor configurations.

Post Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:55 pm   tank help

i got a 55 gal tank given to me and the black trim is cracked and dry rotted is it still safe to put water in that tank or should i get another one?
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Post Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:15 pm   

The trim is only used to cover the silicone, and the water line. Make sure you inspect all the silicone seals, and you may want to test it outside first. :wink: Awesome that someone gave it to you though!!!! :D :D :D :D
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Post Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:30 pm   thanks

thanks,i was taking it outside to put water in it to test it out and found a hair line crack looks like i will have to save up and buy a new one
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Post Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:14 pm   

Is it a crack, or a scratch? If it is a crack, you are very wise not to use it. The weight of the water would have made the crack bigger and bigger, until it gave way. :?
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Post Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:20 pm   its a crack

its a crack i can rub my fingernail across and feel the crack from the inside of the tank.
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Post Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:21 am   

Bummer. :(
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Post Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:01 pm   

Well now you got a tank for somethine else :) Just seal up the crack and put something that doesn't require water in it :)
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Post Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:39 pm   

Oh, that sucks.
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