Broken Tank! Repairable?

[Wabbit]

Hi all.

First post here so be nice! lol

I purchased a 160l tank which arrived yesterday with 2 "dinks" either corners!
My first thoughts are not to bother using it al all...especially having 160l's of water in it!

What are your thoughts? can it be repaired 100% (i doubt it)




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[fluttermoth]

Is this a new tank, Wabbit? If it is, I'd be straight on the phone kicking up a stink!

It might be repairable; are the 'dinks' on the top or bottom of the tank? I'm finding it hard to tell

 

[Wabbit]

Is this a new tank, Wabbit? If it is, I'd be straight on the phone kicking up a stink!

It might be repairable; are the 'dinks' on the top or bottom of the tank? I'm finding it hard to tell

Hello Fluttermoth.

I contacted them and kicked up loads of fuss.... got a new tank arriving friday!

The "dinks" are on the bottom sadly (sorry for the bad pics! other half took them! lol)

 

[fluttermoth]

Ah! Well, that's good service then

 

[Wabbit]

Ah! Well, that's good service then

yeah, after 20 emails!!!! lol

 

[Wabbit]

Bump!

Any ideas?

 

[DJH584]

Going by your first photo, not only has the base been damaged but the two side panels also have cracked.
Personally I wouldn't bother trying to repair it.

And as you are getting a replacement on Friday, don't the company want the old one back as evidence of the damage so that it can make an insurance claim?


David

 

[Wabbit]

Sorry, in the first photo... That is actually a hair! Lol...
No they dont want it back... They asked if i could dispose of it!

 

[FishFanatic04]

If they don't want it back, I would probably see what could be done to fix it, and if it would be cheap.

 

[Man of fish]

Maybe a little aquarium silicone on the corners inside and out where it is then do a leak test

 

[onidrase]

Might be able to sell it on craigslist to a reptile or amphibian person if anything

 

[windsor-aquatic]

Best thing to do is bin it, especially as ytou don't really need it. To repair it properly means replacing at least 2 of the panels, and it's not really worth the bother.

 

[Wabbit]

Thanks all..

Decided its best not to bother attempting a repair, and using it for fish!
Going to sell it for reptile keepers... wish i could use it for reptiles, but i have too many geckos! the other half said "no more bloody reptiles!" lol