My Tank is gone!!!!

[icebreaker]

Well it happened my worst nightmare my 150G tank split its seam. At 5 pm on Sunday afternoon I was sitting with my 2 month old son watching TV and all of a sudden *POP* splash it sounded like a water pipe had just burst. In my socked feet I ran down stairs to watch the first 100G fall to the floor as I looked for buckets to put my live stock into.
After I seemed to save about 20-30G of water I was able to pull everything out of the tank and alive. My friend has a 180g tank in north of Baltimore. I called him and told him to make room I am on my way. So I was able to save everything but a few snails and hermit crabs (I just bought Friday).
So now I am looking to find a New Tank, I could never trust the old one even if I resealed the seam. It split the wood frame down the side about 2” from the bottom.
Thank God for tile floor and bleach.

 

[crypt keeper]

That really sucks. At least you were home. Now Go big and dont go glass. 220.

 

[stdreb27]

dang, I'm really sorry. Do you have any pictures? What are you going to do?

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by crypt keeper
http:///forum/post/3265601
That really sucks. At least you were home. Now Go big and dont go glass. 220.

You were home and thought fast saving your critters...if a disaster must happen, may they always have the same outcome for you..

I have had glass tanks for over 30 years and never ever had one break like that. Are they making them from cheaper material now or what?

I have a glass 90g right now.

 

[lovethesea]

omg! soooo much water. I would keep some fans going on the floor area. Water gets in every little nook and crany. Your subfloor may suffer.
Worse nightmare, glad your livestock made it.

 

[mrdc]

Man that really sucks and is one of my worst nightmares too.

 

[cranberry]

Woof! That's horrible.
All my bigger tanks are and will be acrylic. I really want glass, but......