I hired professional movers for my local move last weekend, and they managed to break my 180g tank. I realize big glass tanks are a major PIA to move, but that's why I hired pros. They seemed to get it loaded on the truck okay, but things took a turn for the worse when moving it into the new place. Even with 4 guys, they struggled getting it onto the stand. I heard cracking noises as they kept setting it down on the decorative trim of the stand. I was hoping it was the stand, but then I saw the bottom tank trim crack and pull away from the glass. One of the movers quickly pushed it back, perhaps hoping I wouldn't notice.
I've heard conflicting opinions about whether the trim is decorative or functional, and I was optimistically hoping the stand would help brace the tank, so I went ahead and test filled the tank.
1/3 fill: doing okay
2/3 full: still okay
Completely full to the point of overflows: no signs of trouble
After a few hours, filled to overflow and turned on return pumps: that's when I hear the drips.
I actually found the leak on the bottom back edge on the opposite side of the tank as the broken trim. I consider myself lucky that the glass didn't blow out, and that I caught the leak early and drained the tank before any major damage. But now what?
My wife complained to the movers, and they said they would make it right, but I'm not sure what that means. Is it possible and worth it to repair the tank? Is it reasonable to expect them to replace a used tank with a new one?
Any suggestions?
I've heard conflicting opinions about whether the trim is decorative or functional, and I was optimistically hoping the stand would help brace the tank, so I went ahead and test filled the tank.
1/3 fill: doing okay
2/3 full: still okay
Completely full to the point of overflows: no signs of trouble
After a few hours, filled to overflow and turned on return pumps: that's when I hear the drips.
I actually found the leak on the bottom back edge on the opposite side of the tank as the broken trim. I consider myself lucky that the glass didn't blow out, and that I caught the leak early and drained the tank before any major damage. But now what?
My wife complained to the movers, and they said they would make it right, but I'm not sure what that means. Is it possible and worth it to repair the tank? Is it reasonable to expect them to replace a used tank with a new one?
Any suggestions?