120 Gallon Tank Fatal crack? Can i fill it halfway?

[carckedtank]

just got a used 120 and like a **** i wasnt home when the dude brought it in.

Gonna use it for a slider turtle , asked it here since ya'll knowledgeable.

Will it leak/ explode if i fill it up? Its like a four inch scratch i can fill from the inside but not from the outside.

Since the crack/scratch is located on the upper partof the tank , can i fill it halfway up to the start of the scratch safetly? Or will the water presssure still do its thing regardless?

Thanks in advance , kinda bummed i spent bout 200 bucks on this like a dumdum.

 

[Cue]

If it’s a scratch, it should be fine as long as it’s not super deep. If it’s a crack I wouldn’t risk it. If you are gonna fill it fill it outside.

 

[carckedtank]

If it’s a scratch, it should be fine as long as it’s not super deep. If it’s a crack I wouldn’t risk it. If you are gonna fill it fill it outside.

Thank you for replying! Ive actually browsed the forums to understand whats the difference between a scratch and a crack, answers are kinda all over the place so i figured id post a pic.

Also, ya think i can reduce the risk by fillin it up to the crack? Or is it still risky?

 

[Cue]

It would likely still be a weak spot, but then, I’ve never seen anyone do it before.
You could take some measurements of the panel and get a replacement panel, but that would be a whole thing and possibly more expensive (and definitely more risky) than just buying a new tank.

 

[aquanata]

Does it go right thru the pane? Or very close to right thru it? If it does & it's not the bottom pane, I wouldn't repair it & I wouldn't put water in it. Great terrarium tho.

If you're up for it, I've posted for a freebie broken tank of the same size & rebuilt the better of the tanks with the intact panes. It's time consuming work tearing down & rebuilding, but costs very little & doesn't take particular skill.

Otherwise, sorry you got taken. I've been caught out more than once - hence learning how to repair/rebuild tanks. Sadly, you're not alone.