Reef Central Online Community

Home Forum Here you can view your subscribed threads, work with private messages and edit your profile and preferences View New Posts View Today's Posts

Find other members Frequently Asked Questions Search Reefkeeping ...an online magazine for marine aquarists Support our sponsors and mention Reef Central

Go Back   Reef Central Online Community Archives > Special Interest Group (SIG) Forums > Nano Reefs

 
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #26  
Old 01/10/2008, 12:47 AM
shramj shramj is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Glendale, AZ
Posts: 252
thedidavid, this same thing happened to me but cracked on opposite corners. I was lucky and was home when it happened. I was able to save all my livestock. I ended up buying another Red Sea Max so I could get everything put back together. I called Red Sea and they are also sending me a replacement tank. I, like you, have no idea why it happened. You can read my thread here, http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...25&pagenumber=
  #27  
Old 01/10/2008, 01:58 AM
thrillreefer thrillreefer is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston
Posts: 282
That's terrible! Sorry to see it happen, especially in such a nicely aquascaped and colorful tank. I've never had one of these all-in-ones, but I assumed that they were plastic with the rounded corners and everything. Is it actually made of molded glass? Bad luck, bro, but don't get discouraged, I'm sure you'll have it back to its full splendor soon.
__________________
click the house for my tank thread!
  #28  
Old 01/10/2008, 02:00 AM
thrillreefer thrillreefer is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston
Posts: 282
That's terrible! Sorry to see it happen, especially in such a nicely aquascaped and colorful tank. If it happened to mine, I'd just assume the ugly tank fairies had finally caught up with me, but yours looked so nice. I've never had one of these all-in-ones, but I assumed that they were plastic with the rounded corners and everything. Is it actually made of molded glass? Bad luck, bro, but don't get discouraged, I'm sure you'll have it back to its full splendor soon.
__________________
click the house for my tank thread!
  #29  
Old 01/10/2008, 09:12 AM
Y-DesygnGuy Y-DesygnGuy is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Peoria, AZ
Posts: 371
The tank looked awesome, very sorry to read this post this morning!
  #30  
Old 01/10/2008, 11:36 AM
thedidavid thedidavid is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 13
Quote:
Originally posted by black_majik
thedidavid- I wasn't literally meaning the tangs are what broke your glass it does happen to everyone's tank. I was poking fun at the fact you have 2 to-be large tangs in a 34. Sorry if you were offended.

By the way your tank looked absolutely beautiful ( aside from the tangs) Sorry for the accident the "ouch" was supposed to mean that i guess it came out the wrong way.
No offense taken.
  #31  
Old 01/10/2008, 11:50 AM
thedidavid thedidavid is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 13
Yes bro, I saw your thread 2 days ago someone from local forum inform me that similar accident happen with RSM tank. I got prompt replacement the next days after I inform the shop that sold me the tank and I sent email to Red Sea HQ in Asia-Pacific they also promised to give me starter kit but they never deliver or contact me again after they sent the tank yesterday. I also can't explain what causing this tank to crack considering it has 8mm thick glass. I was so paranoia with water going to my floor that's the reason I dump my NC24 and get RSM imho it has much better specification and I am using hollow fiber glass fake live rock that the whole setup weight less than 2lb to prevent straining the glass base. Only to found out my worst nightmare came true 2 days ago. Now my replacement tank is in cycling mode maybe I need 1-2 weeks minimum before the tank ready for LS.
  #32  
Old 01/10/2008, 02:46 PM
shramj shramj is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Glendale, AZ
Posts: 252
I was lucky because I was home, I was able to safe about half the tank water and the LFS gave me some water also. I was able to get everything back in the new tank and so far everything has been fine. I did do a 10% water change yesterday but I think I will be ok. It scared me also, I have been worried that it will happen again, RedSea said they had a couple with this problem but it wasn't a common problem, they believe the glass was just weak? I wish you the best in your tank recovery.
  #33  
Old 01/10/2008, 05:59 PM
elmar elmar is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1
shramj & thedidavid -

Would you mind posting your serial numbers? Perhaps we can check with RSM to see if they were assembled or the glass was "cast" in a similar time frame.
  #34  
Old 01/10/2008, 11:00 PM
JB23 JB23 is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Doylestown PA
Posts: 36
Elmar;
GREAT Request! Folks, can you please post your serial #s'.
Best of Luck-Jerry
  #35  
Old 01/10/2008, 11:07 PM
LaurentSeattle LaurentSeattle is offline
Excuse My French...
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Seattle
Posts: 604
Hey thedidavid,

You had a beautiful setup and I can understand the pain...

Red Sea is shipping you a new MAX and I am sure you will rebuild a gorgeous tank.

Cheers,
Laurent
__________________
Check out Hydro Planning: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1242372
  #36  
Old 01/11/2008, 01:34 AM
thedidavid thedidavid is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 13
Quote:
Originally posted by shramj
I was lucky because I was home, I was able to safe about half the tank water and the LFS gave me some water also. I was able to get everything back in the new tank and so far everything has been fine. I did do a 10% water change yesterday but I think I will be ok. It scared me also, I have been worried that it will happen again, RedSea said they had a couple with this problem but it wasn't a common problem, they believe the glass was just weak? I wish you the best in your tank recovery.
Mine almost 2/3 of water leak out from the tank. The living room flooded but not as bad as in my master bedroom behind the tank.
Sometime I just still feel there is some luck the water not completely dry otherwise none of my fishes will survive.


Last edited by thedidavid; 01/11/2008 at 01:42 AM.
  #37  
Old 01/11/2008, 01:46 AM
thedidavid thedidavid is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 13
Bro JB23 & Elmar,
I didn't keep record of the tank serial no, the damaged tank had been collected by them on Wed.
I will check my warranty card wheter any info there.
David
  #38  
Old 01/11/2008, 10:22 PM
reefsr4me reefsr4me is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Northern Kentucky
Posts: 30
Awesome looking tank before the crack. Do you think you could post some pics of the inside of your cabinet? I would love to see how you arranged your mods.
  #39  
Old 01/11/2008, 10:36 PM
Bursa Bursa is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 154
Quote:
Originally posted by black_majik
Ouch, that was probably the tangs trying to get out. Choose better livestock now the fish gods were not happy
So this guys loses his fish, tank AND likely has hundreds of dollars in damage...to his apartment and his wallet...and you make a stupid joke.

I love the people in this hobby.
__________________
New BC-29 in planning stages
  #40  
Old 01/11/2008, 10:38 PM
Bursa Bursa is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 154
To the original poster.

Your tank looked excellent. The tang was a perfect fit IMO...colors matched perfectly. Best of luck with restocking.
__________________
New BC-29 in planning stages
 

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:12 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the user agreement.
Reef Central™ Reef Central, LLC. Copyright ©1999-2009