Old Tank

by **Kamaljot** Thu 16 Sep 2010 - 17:16

I have this old tank that I use to use but was left outside after my family move house(outside at the newhouse), its this 2 foot long nice tank, but it has cracks at bottom but is not leaking as I put water in it when cleaning it out. Its upstairs atm, I just put gravel and silk plants just for the sake of it and about a litre of water its showing no sign of leakage, will it be safe to put fish in or shall I just leave it? As im getting a new tank anyway but I like recycling old stuff, so what do you reccomend?

by **kizno1** Thu 16 Sep 2010 - 17:21

Aslong as you gave it a really good clean i dont see why it wouldnt be fine. How deep are the cracks? if there big ones just to be on the safe side it might be best to silicone a small piece of glass or acrylic over them.

by **Kamaljot** Thu 16 Sep 2010 - 17:24

The cracks dig in from both sides but not really deeply..

by **kizno1** Thu 16 Sep 2010 - 17:24

Are they on the inside or outside?

by **Kamaljot** Thu 16 Sep 2010 - 17:27

there are 3 major cracks (in and out)

by **kizno1** Thu 16 Sep 2010 - 17:34

I wouldnt fancy having big open cracks on the inside incase of of the fish scrapes against them. I would try and get 3 small bits of acrylic and silicone it over them just to be on the safe side.

by **Kamaljot** Thu 16 Sep 2010 - 17:36

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Theres water in the tank

by **2tall** Thu 16 Sep 2010 - 17:40

I think I would cover the whole bottom with one piece and then just seal around the bottom. Safer I think IMO!

by **kizno1** Thu 16 Sep 2010 - 17:41

Yeah i would try and cover them. You could cut bits from a fish safe storage box to cover them.

by **Kamaljot** Thu 16 Sep 2010 - 17:44

Thanks for the help guys Smile

by **Wilsonnw8** Thu 16 Sep 2010 - 22:51

Agreed!

by **silverrabbit** Sat 18 Sep 2010 - 0:55

LOL deffo wouldn't risk it, i'm paranoid about leaking tanks!

by **KalandraJane** Sat 18 Sep 2010 - 1:08

I think one sheet of perspex siliconed over the bottom inside would be best... sticking little bits over it still leaves stress points which could crack further once you have the weight of water inside.

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