Busted bottom glass

Aquarium Junkie · Nov 21, 2018

HELLO! So I decided to start my first reef tank. So excited! So I bought a 60 gallon cube tank off craigslist with stand and everything i need for super cheap. BUT! Upon moving it the bottom where it was drilled for the bottom overflow cracked and split across the bottom. Now I'm looking for glass to tear it down and replace the glass as this is a 400+ dollar tank. Seeing if anyone has any suggestions that will help the process. Thank you.

Jvesche20 · Nov 21, 2018

Welcome to r2r! Sorry this happened hopefully you get it fixed. IMO I would get a new tank. It’s gonna cost a lot to get it fixed. #reefsquad

Big G · Nov 21, 2018

Frameless/rimmless tanks are very difficult to repair broken panels.

Aquarium Junkie · Nov 21, 2018

Thank you for welcoming me! And I know it would add weight but do you think setting the same size glass over the bottom piece will work. I know it's always risky with broken tanks. They are like a cheating girlfriend or boyfriend. You can never trust them again. Lol. Maybe I'll try it and set it up in the garage just to test it. I can get the glass for pretty cheap.

Aquarium Junkie · Nov 21, 2018

Obviously would glue it down

Jvesche20 · Nov 21, 2018

Aquarium Junkie said:
Thank you for welcoming me! And I know it would add weight but do you think setting the same size glass over the bottom piece will work. I know it's always risky with broken tanks. They are like a cheating girlfriend or boyfriend. You can never trust them again. Lol. Maybe I'll try it and set it up in the garage just to test it. I can get the glass for pretty cheap.

I wouldn’t recommend it. Your going to need like 1/2” or more if it’s on the bottom. It looks like there’s an overflow already installed so unless ur putting it underneath everything then you gotta redo that. Then you gotta drill it exactly where the existing hole is.

If you keep this it’s just a disaster waiting to happen. Sorry to say but you don’t wanna risk 60 gallons of water, dead fish, rock and sand all over the floor

Aquarium Junkie · Nov 21, 2018

Very true. I was actually planning a back over flow if I did it . But your right. Have to hit the corner and make some money. Lol thanks for your info. Maybe I'll just break it down and keep the glass for other projects.

Jvesche20 · Nov 21, 2018

Craigslist and Facebook marketplace always has people selling stuff for $1 per gallon. Sometimes less. I just found a guy selling a 55 gal for $20 and I went to his place and he gave it to me for free and said use the money for gas. Should be able to get another 60 gal for 100 at MOST. I wouldn’t spend more than $1 per gallon