I can`t believe this...

Hey Aaron, its really hard to tell by the pictures. There is a small chip in my 125 and it has been fine for the last 2-3 years. Your first picture doesnt look so bad, but the 2nd one looks really bad.

Could you take some more pictures from a couple feet back with a few more angles?

Did it chip one piece or both?

 

I hope it was the back of the tank so you don't get mad at yourself every time you look at the tank!

 

That sucks!!! In my opinion I would not trust it to hold up. If it does hold water what would happen if it were even bumped? I would be scared all the time if it were me. If you can replace the one pane of glass go for it. Other wise you may want to think about replacing it. I have seen tanks with chips that never have a problem and seen one that held water and did not leak for a few months then all of a sudden BOOM the entire pane broke out. So it is up to you what you want to do, If it were me, I would not use it like that. Sorry, Shaun

 

That totaly sucks! I would say your best bet is to replace it and if you are going to replace it might as well see about geting starfire glass. If you go this route and have no experiance resealing a tank I have done it a million time practicaly a pro so if you need help I am willing to stop by the day you are going to do it and show you how or do it for you. Anyway that sucks!

 

Dude, that total sucks man. After all the work you have been putting into this setup. If you still want me to swing by this weekend and check out the plumbing situation, I will also check the tank out and give you my opinion. But not ever haveing to experence that problem before. I would say you might want to consider replacing the glass or the hole tank. I wouldnt want to risk it springing a leak, or worse just blow out on you.

 

To be honest I would not worry.

I have taken tanks apart & you wont belive how incredible strong that corner bond is. I took a large hammer to break up a broken up 125 & I had a hell of a time breaking it up into smaller pieces.

If in doubt fill it with water in the garage & put the biggest pump & wavemaker you can find in it & let it run for a couple weeks.

 

I would fallow xroads advice, that corner bead will hold up far better then you think!!

 

I think you'll be fine too. Fill it with a glob of silicone and call it a day.

 

The glass doesn;t need to be tempered for the sides. That is why it is so expensive. For 300 bucks you could probably get a brand new tank with internal overflow already set up for you.

 

I have a glass guy I do business with, I will get you a quote on regular & low iron.

 

Screw the tank, how's the car?

 

There right it probaly would hold but that would drive me crazy looking at that chip in the front all the time! That is crazy $300 for that size piece of glass. I bought a piece of glass close to that size before and it was only about $40.

 

It would probably hold, but aesthetically, I would not like looking at the big chip daily......plus, the thought of it breaking, even if it's a remote possibility, will drive you bonkers, say, when you're on vacation etc.