Tank move issue!

bmize89
  • #1
Hello all so I recently moved across the country and sold all 8 of my tanks except for my 100 gallon glass tank. However during the move at some point the bottom plastic molding cracked and was hanging off. It is probably a 1.5" piece. I have super glued it back on but my question is can I expect any issues when I go to fill it with water? Should this be a concern or has it possibly degraded the strength of the tank? Any help or advice is appreciated. Also ill try and get pics up soon. Thanks
 
Lizardslap
  • #3
it will cause no issue with the tank your good very minor damage to the trim
 
bmize89
  • Thread Starter
  • #4
That's what I'm thinking as well but I don't want to fill up the tank in my living room and wake up too 100 gallons of water on my floor
 
Lizardslap
  • #5
id be more worried about slightly twisting the tank when moving it and causing a leak should be fine but id only worry about it if the tank is longer than 4ft
 
bmize89
  • Thread Starter
  • #6
It is, its a 5ft tank...is there a type of epoxy or bonding agent I can use to really hold it in place and prevent as much flexing as possible from the tank...because if the tank will flex that easy from moving it...wouldnt there be some concern with 100 gallons of water pressure on the frame?
 
Lizardslap
  • #7
superglue is fine plenty good enough that little bit of cracking won't affect it at all

how old of a tank is it does it have a brace across the top and bottom?

they apparently make replacements
 
bmize89
  • Thread Starter
  • #8
Its an older tank I got second hand but the glass is pretty thick. Yes it has a brace on the top and bottom of the tank
 

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