Tank chip advice needed

[Mark_C]

Hey folks.

I have a chance to pick up a great looking Oceanic cube with stand, but theres a potential problem.

The tank has 3 chips on one corner, worried about structural integrity.

Top pic shows the chips. The two bottom ones are insignificant.
The top one concerns me. The chip seems to be going through the glass down to the silicon.
I'm unsure if this is the case or if its a glass refraction thing, but, regardless, the crack does extend into the seam to some extent.

Bottom shot shows inside seal. Seems tight, owner tells me it holds water fine.

Is the chip a concern? If so, can it be sealed with epoxy or superglue or such?

Never dealt with a cracked tank, so experience is at zero on this one (and most other things in life).

 

[ericrodriguez]

Looks fine for me... But be careful when moving. I had a nano wich had just a few small scratches. I was doing maintenance Sunday morning and just heard a popp and an tank gone.. Good luck

 

[ecam]

These look too close to the seams mark. Not an expert but may not be worth the risk

 

[MadReefer]

Inside looks fine. Couldn't you silicone a narrow piece of molding or something on the corner seams for support?

 

[Raffle King]

Had tanks like this put some silicone and then put a corner molding and will be fine.

 

[DEL]

how big is the tank ?

 

[Mark_C]

Its a 30g. My gut is saying it's risky and I have a lead on another 30.

 

[Roca]

My parents 55 gal freshwater tank has had a chip that almost reaches the silicone for years. It always feels uncomfortable looking at it but they refuse to swap it and disturb their set up. This seems like you are either good or destined for catastrophy haha.

I would guess that if you did as mentioned above to reinforce a little it would be good. However, in your shoes, if I had another tank available that might outweigh the lingering fear in my head saying things could go bad one day with this chipped one.

 

[Mark_C]

I offered to buy the stand (its nice) for $40 and he offered me the stand and tank for $50. I'll drop a new 30g on the stand and maybe use the tank as a gulag or fragger or something.