Chip in tank - still useable?

[comfycat]

I was inspecting my 60 gallon prior to filling it and noticed a chip on the side.

I'm very bummed because I installed a 3D background and finished setting up the substrate and everything else.

Should I break everything down and return the tank and get a new one? Assuming they let me return it with a chip, covered on silicone. I got this one on sale and don't think I'd be able to get the same price on another one (got it half off earlier this month during the Petco sale and got the discount from the staff even though this tank technically didn't qualify).

Thoughts?

 

[BigManAquatics]

Doesn't look like it should affect anything. Doesn't look like it is compromising the seals at least.

 

[Sewerrat]

Looks okay would just check it once in a while to make sure nothing cracks further from that spot just to be careful

 

[Graydog913]

I would inquire at Petco to see if it is even an option of returning the tank

 

[MrMuggles]

I would never return that because of how the universe is. You could return it to the store for cosmetic reasons, and then take home a tank that has invisible defects leading to bad seal.

My 120g has chipped corners, all good because the seal is unaffected.

 

[86 ssinit]

I would never return that because of how the universe is. You could return it to the store for cosmetic reasons, and then take home a tank that has invisible defects leading to bad seal.

My 120g has chipped corners, all good because the seal is unaffected.

Ok with that line of thought I would never again buy a glass tank . Ok well that’s true I never buy glass tanks. Now hopefully your line of thought doesn’t follow into acrylics!!

 

[MrMuggles]

Ok with that line of thought I would never again buy a glass tank . Ok well that’s true I never buy glass tanks. Now hopefully your line of thought doesn’t follow into acrylics!!

I’ve not worked with acrylic but oh for sure I would definitely be more worried about a chip in acrylic, or glass chipped in the middle of the panel where the mechanical stress resides. Acrylic doesn’t really chip like glass though

 

[KingOscar]

If you didn't notice this until you were finished setting it up, well done putting the chip to the back!

I doubt you'll ever have a leak issue with it, it's pretty small.

I often attach my backgrounds with electrical tape down the back corner edges. If you did this the chip would "disappear"!

 

[Islandvic]

If it was mine, I would not worry about it.

Welcome to the forum comfycat

 

[wranglerEd]

Like King said, can you turn the tank? It doesn’t look like it will compromise anything but YOU know it’s there. Can you turn it, by the way beautiful tank! And yes, it would bother me but should not leak, just a chip on the corner… If you are a regular customer, I would show them the pictures and see what they can do for yo on possibly some credit on another accessory, cleaning tool, food. I would let them know.

 

[comfycat]

I would inquire at Petco to see if it is even an option of returning the tank

They said they'd either give me a refund or do an exchange for an un-chipped tank.

I've decided not to worry about it after seeing everyone's helpful and reassuring comments. Thank you, I really appreciate it! I had been stressing about it a lot, I think because this is my first "large" aquarium.

I attached the 3D foam background with silicone so I'm not sure I'd ever get it off without breaking it into a million pieces. So I'm very glad to leave everything intact and fill it up!

 

[jaysurf7]

Usually, i would get worried about chips and cracks in tanks, but like others said it's so small i wouldn't worry about it as it's so small i don't think if would affect anything just a lil chip on the outside your tank should be fine.as far the aesthetics of it it might bother some people that it's not perfect if you want you can fill it in with a lil silicone to blend it.