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Disaster! Glass Cracked! (LOTS of pics)
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pillowfish
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Ouch! Sorry to see that 
Good Luck on finding a new tank!
Good Luck on finding a new tank!
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Fazulka
Fazulka
The tank was only running since Febuary, but most of the inhabitants were in my old tank before that. I don't know what caused it to break last night.
APISTOBORELLI
Bass in pic swam away
It looks like it's set up on a bar of sorts? Was it level? If too much pressure was on one side, it would only be a matter of time IMO.
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Fazulka
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It is on a bar. I checked the bar before putting the tank up, it was very close to level, if not level. I think that the explanation that makes the most sense is the arcylic expanding. The baffle was tight, and one of the tioghter parts was right in the middle of the cracks.
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Fazulka
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I want to say thanks again to everyone! One quick question. I tested the new setup with tap and found two problems. First the 10g sump developed a crack as soon as it has water in it.
Second is a reverse siphon if the pump looses power. I desigend it so that if the return gets blocked the DT can hold enough water that the pump will start sucking air, and not flood. Similarly if the pump's return gets clogged the sump can hold the excess that comes down the overflow. The problem is that if you unplug the pump it reverse siphons the water through the return overflowing the sump. Is there a check valve that i can get that will stop this? Anyone know where there is a store that has them in stock?
Second is a reverse siphon if the pump looses power. I desigend it so that if the return gets blocked the DT can hold enough water that the pump will start sucking air, and not flood. Similarly if the pump's return gets clogged the sump can hold the excess that comes down the overflow. The problem is that if you unplug the pump it reverse siphons the water through the return overflowing the sump. Is there a check valve that i can get that will stop this? Anyone know where there is a store that has them in stock?
The water should only siphon back to the depth of the return that's it the display...correct?Is your return close to the surface of the display tank?
The reason I ask is because some people will drill a small 1/8 hole in the return line on the side just below the surface water so that if the pump quits the hole will break the siphon.This way the water will only siphon down to the hole and not til it reaches the end of the nozzle on the flexible ball hose.
Cool,glad I could help out.
I did that with my 55 gallon when I had the returns coming up over the back if the tank.If the 1/8 doesn't work you can always go to 3/16.
I'd suggest you get a hold of a large canister filter with the capacity to charge with diatomaceous earth and get it on your holding tank to clear the water. Murky water = high bacterial load. High bacterial load + sensitive corals (Acros) => dead corals.
Also try and keep the Oxygen levels high. Run a skimmer if you can, or at least an airstone.
paulthomas
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Is there a risk of the hole ever plugging up with say coralline or algae? It might be a good idea to check that it's clear during routine maintenance. Just a thought...
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