slowly bringing together a 2.5gal - Aquarium Advice

blazeyreef · 03-16-2008, 09:16 PM

Well I was a retard and tried to take the black plastic trim or whatever it is... and well the tank got a huge major crack. Well after a whole case of epoxy to repair it I got it to not leak. (it prob. would have been easier to just buy another tank but oh well

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anyways here it is with roughly 11-12 pounds of LR and an aquaclear 50 w/rubble

first pic is of the epoxy, the second is the first go, when it had less rock and an internal wisper filter, the last is it with the aquaclear with the new scape next to the 5gall...
I will prob. only have a few hermits in this thing for a long while... corals are just WAYYY out of my price range

Kurt_Nelson · 03-23-2008, 01:38 AM

Cracks in glass run. The very tip of that crack will inch its way across the glass, epoxy or no epoxy. When it decides to go, you may - or may not - ever notice a leak.

Only bringing it up because paying to fix the water damage done by 2.5g of salt water will be faaaaaaarrrrr more than a new tank. Many times over.

**Devilishturtles** · 03-26-2008, 10:55 AM

I agree with Kurt... better safe then sorry...

Also, most LFS's will sell frags for pretty cheap... around 10 bucks or so. And with a 2.5 gallon, that is probably all you want anyways.

Good luck.

Xavier_6708 · 03-26-2008, 11:07 AM

im wanting to start a SW about that size... what kinda filter and what kinda light do you have?? or does anyone recomend??

blazeyreef · 03-26-2008, 08:18 PM

I have an aquaclear 50...but I took out the carbon and stuff and put LR rubble in there instead. The light is a cheap one I got on my 10gall, I actually light it with natural sunlight

**roka64** · 03-26-2008, 11:54 PM

I agree to, it might split more. I am curious on such a small tank, if the water pressure, movement, temp would cause it to crack further (I know these should all be stable). Heck I have a 10G I would give you just to avoid any future problems.

**lando** · 03-30-2008, 11:11 AM

Go spend the $14 on a new 2.5gal tank.

JustOneMore20 · 03-31-2008, 12:05 AM

5.5g tanks are about the same price.......heck a 10g is cheaper than that at most chain stores!

blazeyreef · 03-31-2008, 08:20 AM

5.5gals are not available here

or that is what I would have. BUT I am changing it over to my other 5gall that my betta is in and going to get a 3gall or so for him

I would use a 10, or 20long gall if I had the space

, If I am lucky I will get to set up another tank between the sizes of 10 and 20gallons but I want to make it FW, not SW... not yet LOL

03-26-2008, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,773 Images: 17	I agree with Kurt... better safe then sorry... Also, most LFS's will sell frags for pretty cheap... around 10 bucks or so. And with a 2.5 gallon, that is probably all you want anyways. Good luck. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

03-26-2008, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,491 Images: 1	I have an aquaclear 50...but I took out the carbon and stuff and put LR rubble in there instead. The light is a cheap one I got on my 10gall, I actually light it with natural sunlight __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-20gall planted,* *29gall planted* *"We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing"*

03-26-2008, 11:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,380 Images: 12	I agree to, it might split more. I am curious on such a small tank, if the water pressure, movement, temp would cause it to crack further (I know these should all be stable). Heck I have a 10G I would give you just to avoid any future problems. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

03-30-2008, 11:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,613 Images: 46	Go spend the $14 on a new 2.5gal tank. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

03-31-2008, 12:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
JustOneMore20 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: May 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,095 Images: 8	5.5g tanks are about the same price.......heck a 10g is cheaper than that at most chain stores! __________________ ~Kristin~ 5 planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g; 10g Shell Dwelling Cichlid tank, 5.5g fry tank My links to pics: My 40g breeder log, My tanks blog

03-23-2008, 01:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kurt_Nelson Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WA Posts: 1,918 Images: 28	Cracks in glass run. The very tip of that crack will inch its way across the glass, epoxy or no epoxy. When it decides to go, you may - or may not - ever notice a leak. Only bringing it up because paying to fix the water damage done by 2.5g of salt water will be faaaaaaarrrrr more than a new tank. Many times over.

03-26-2008, 11:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Xavier_6708 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	im wanting to start a SW about that size... what kinda filter and what kinda light do you have?? or does anyone recomend??

03-31-2008, 08:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,491 Images: 1	5.5gals are not available here or that is what I would have. BUT I am changing it over to my other 5gall that my betta is in and going to get a 3gall or so for him I would use a 10, or 20long gall if I had the space , If I am lucky I will get to set up another tank between the sizes of 10 and 20gallons but I want to make it FW, not SW... not yet LOL __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-20gall planted,* *29gall planted* *"We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing"*

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