Used RR Tank

[diana a]

I never bought a used tank before or had a RR tank. I found for sale a RR tank, sump, stand, pump and plumbing. What questions should I ask? How do I know when I look at it if tank is not going to explode/leak? He up graded his tank and took down the 90 gallon.

 

[MadReefer]

I would check the silicone, no missing pieces. No cracks in glass.
Same with sump even if its acrylic.
Check stand for warp or wood rot.

 

[Mrx7899x]

Ask how old it is how long it's been sitting without water. Check the silicone for bubbles and not peeling off the glass. You'll pretty much know by looking at the tank if it was taking care of.

 

[diana a]

If pieces of silicone edges are missing from using an algae scrapper, is that bad?

 

[Trio91]

If pieces of silicone edges are missing from using an algae scrapper, is that bad?

yea, you may need to re-caulk the seams...all of them just to be safe

 

[dan_k]

I wouldn’t say so when they build a tank the silicone is used down the 2 edges of glass what you see on the inside corners of the tank is what is pushed out. So if the glass is will say 3/8 there’s still 3/8 of silicone in between it
If the tank is up and running now or just was and had no leaks I would get it

 

[dan_k]

I bought a 90 bow front that sat out in a sun porch for years and never had one issue with it

 

[DangerDave]

will they fill it with water so you can check for leaks?

 

[Lears42]

+1 on the water test

 

[diana a]

I will call him ask soon as I get home. I didn't call earlier because I wanted your input

 

[DangerDave]

Good luck!

 

[dan_k]

How did you make out with the tank @diana

 

[diana a]

Silicon needed replacing. There was also a small chip on the outside glass. I am not going to mess with that.

 

[Lears42]

thats to bad. Im looking for a tank also. Not much luck.