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DBLN8

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I had a bottom seal blow on my tank last night and had to drain it completly. I have 3 red terrors in a 5 gallon bucket 1 -5" male 2 -2.5" un-sexed. I need them gone tonight you must pick up in Bowie MD after 4pm. I'll take them a LFS if nobody can take them.
 
CichlidAddict

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Sorry to hear about the accident and hope you caught the leak early.

Do you have any idea why the seal failed. I read several threads lately in MFK about spontaneous tank failure and I am paranoid about it as I have two big tanks sitting in my living area on hardwood floor.
 
DBLN8

DBLN8

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Marineland tank black silicone approx 3 years old, I bought it new.The bottom right hand seal gave way, after I drained it I was able to pull a 2" piece of silicone off by hand. It maybe put 40 - 50 gallons on the floor before I got home
 
Thai

Thai

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Black silicon should not be used in the bottom on large tanks, it's weaker than clear silicon, I have a 125 with black silicon in the sides but the bottom is clear.
 
CichlidAddict

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Bad news for me. I have a Marineland 125 with black silicone all around. I bought it new and have it sit in my living room for 3+ years. Is it a time bomb?


Just wonder if the OP's tank sits on Marineland stand. Mine do as I was told that tank warrantee will be be honored if the stand was not made for it.
 
Thai

Thai

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CichlidAddict said:
Bad news for me. I have a Marineland 125 with black silicone all around. I bought it new and have it sit in my living room for 3+ years. Is it a time bomb?


Just wonder if the OP's tank sits on Marineland stand. Mine do as I was told that tank warrantee will be be honored if the stand was not made for it.
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Marine land uses black silicon a lot, my 300 had it too, but I didn't have the tank very long
 
DBLN8

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CichlidAddict said:
Bad news for me. I have a Marineland 125 with black silicone all around. I bought it new and have it sit in my living room for 3+ years. Is it a time bomb?


Just wonder if the OP's tank sits on Marineland stand. Mine do as I was told that tank warrantee will be be honored if the stand was not made for it.
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I did not use a Marineland stand.

Fish are gone.
 
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