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Post by kyangelsncorys on Sept 26, 2011 22:38:44 GMT -6
Petco has a sale once a yr and tanks are a dollar a gallon. i bought 16 40 breeders for 40 bucks each , i tryed to order 10 75 gal tanks but got turned down by corp. their sale only goes up to a 55 .im friends with the mgr at petco in Bowling Green so i will know when they will have the sale again and will post it.
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Post by Jess Puff on Sept 27, 2011 7:03:22 GMT -6
Thanks! Def let us know when that sale is. That's a great deal.
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Post by Jess Puff on Sept 27, 2011 7:31:34 GMT -6
I never thought to silicone another piece of glass to it. That totally makes sense though. HAHA! The 55 I just bought has a chip right on the corner of it and it makes me really nervous. I've filled it up and it's sitting in my garage with no leaks but it still makes me nervous. I might take a picture of it and let you guys take a look and let me know what you all think.
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Post by allierw on Sept 27, 2011 7:49:20 GMT -6
Chips are usually OK. A leak generally starts when the seam on the inside starts going bad. The outside seams are just insurance. We had a chip on our 180g tank that did cause a tiny leak and I just put a small bead of silicone on the outside and that fixed it. I wouldn't worry too much if it doesn't leak.
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Post by Jess Puff on Sept 27, 2011 7:53:19 GMT -6
OK cool. That helps. I just needed some reassurance.  |
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Post by glenoweth on Sept 27, 2011 8:02:59 GMT -6
chips are ok to fill i think if it is rounded and not stress cracking.
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Post by Jess Puff on Sept 27, 2011 8:08:22 GMT -6
Yea, it's rounded and just looks to be something hit the tank. I might put a little silicone on there just to make me feel better.
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Post by Jess Puff on Sept 27, 2011 10:03:01 GMT -6
Alright, well maybe I'll just leave it alone and watch it carefully the next few days. It's in my garage so if it springs a leak, no harm no foul. I don't have any fish it in anyways.
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Post by glenoweth on Sept 27, 2011 10:06:23 GMT -6
yeah the petco here has that same deal going on right now. they are out of tanks lol go figure.
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Post by rickl on Sept 27, 2011 10:16:28 GMT -6
Wow, I keep resisting the urge to buy one of those 40gal tanks... $40 is cheap, until you add glass lids... and lighting... and filtration... and a heater... and a stand.... lol
-Rick (the armchair aquarist, who needs those pennies for the swap meet!)
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Post by glenoweth on Sept 27, 2011 12:03:37 GMT -6
nah not really use one of jons Filters made form the foam ,and you can buy light for almost nothing now. the glass lids are not always cheap.
might as well get the 55gal!
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Post by jon carman on Sept 27, 2011 12:07:11 GMT -6
To answer the question about this tank...
It held for 2 years. Has small drip now. I wasnt trying to make it look good, nor did i care if it leaked. I was really peed off that my new tank cracked, i had a tube of silicone and i emptied the tube on the back and smeared it in. I was one step away from chunking it out of my garage and into the street.
Out of 6 tanks 3 cracked within a week of purchase.
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Post by glenoweth on Sept 27, 2011 12:25:18 GMT -6
Ouch! I would be PO'ed to!!! lol  |
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Post by glenoweth on Sept 27, 2011 15:09:04 GMT -6
these were tanks form that same place you got your new one?
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Post by rickl on Sept 27, 2011 15:32:24 GMT -6
yeah, i keep thinking the same thing but haven't said it  -Rick (the armchair aquarist) |
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