Brooklyngal Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I'm setting up a nano reef in my room from my old equipment and am jumping around with what tank size I want to setup. really I'd like to setup my old 29g. I have 2X 2 bulb T5 Nova Extremes that I can use for lighting, I'll probably get a glass top to cut down on evap. I have an Octopus HOB 100F skimmer that I'm going to use and should have an ATO sitting around somewhere. my dilemma is that the 29g I have has an imperfection on the glass. I've had it setup before with this, but it was a planted tank then and there was less money at stake if it did break (plus I was less worried about what happens it the tank cracks/water get everywhere). its a chip that is inside the glass- the crack doesnt show up on the outside; its about two inches above the bottom seam, you can't feel it if you run your fingers along corner seam, its smooth. here's some pics: how concerned should I be? I can see the area from across the room, which is the only thing that makes me worry about it. I have a 40g breeder that I could use but that's kind of a big tank (really not much bigger than the 29, I know, but its a bigger footprint); also if I go with the 40g I have to get a new light which I'm not thrilled about. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I'd never use a tank with any kind of chip/crack in it. Why risk it? If you really don't want to use the 40b, why not just get a new 29g? I think petco has a dollar per gallon sale coming soon. Link to comment
spanko Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I'd never use a tank with any kind of chip/crack in it. Why risk it? If you really don't want to use the 40b, why not just get a new 29g? I think petco has a dollar per gallon sale coming soon. Agreed why take the chance? Link to comment
righttirefire Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 $1 per gallon is going on in oregon in may 2nd I believe Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 If it's not spotless I don't fill it. Link to comment
buckeyereefer Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 honestly think it will be fine. I know of two 120G tanks now that have been running cple yrs with similar issues. BUT I would not personally run the risk. WAYYY to much money in livestock to risk it IMHO. in my area the dollar a gallon sale at Petco is going on. so I am not sure if sale is regional or national. Link to comment
amphipod Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 A terrarium is better use for that tank A couple clubmosses ferns, and maybe a few spiders, wolf spiders are probably the funnest and most containable native spider I've kept. Link to comment
matt1977 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I wouldn't use it... I had a Nuvo 16 and it had a small chip on the top rim... 3 months later it cracked - the crack started where the chip was. Link to comment
StevieT Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Nuvos did that becuase of their thin glass and shitty Chinese manufacturing. That is a deep chip. No way, you're risking so much for so little gain. Link to comment
CJJon Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Nope. I would not be able to sleep at night! Link to comment
matt1977 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Nuvos did that becuase of their thin glass and shitty Chinese manufacturing. That is a deep chip. No way, you're risking so much for so little gain. I will never, ever use a Nuvo again. Ever. Link to comment
StevieT Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 They don't make them any more so the decision has already been made for you I will never, ever use a Nuvo again. Ever. Link to comment
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