Bill's DIY AIO 10 Gallon - Something out of nothing

[Billbug68]

Originally Posted by cushadow

I am OCD in those ways too!! I just want to get as much advice from you, and what you would've improved to make your a better tank. Thank you bill for the help and the idea!!


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No problem!


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[Billbug68]

Disaster struck last night while I was asleep...

Woke up to only an inch or so of water in the display...


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[coralbandit]

HOLY!!!
Is the cause known?
How are the occupants of the tank?

[Billbug68]

I'm thinking it was because the acrylic fit too snug. I remember reading that acrylic can swell a bit from water. Might have been just enough to put too much pressure on the glass.

Rushed clean up because I had to get to work. Everything seems fine, except my hammer looked pretty bad. I have no idea how long it was out of water... Everything is in a 5g bucket with a powerhead at the moment.

Man, I was about to get in the shower and was like, what is that noise??? It was my return pump going bonkers... Water everywhere! The tank sat on the kitchen counter so all the cabinets and drawers in that section were full of water... Smh...


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[paul87]

Oh man so sorry to hear this! That is not a good way to wake up. What is the plans with the livestock? What a bummer it was such an awesome little tank.

[coralbandit]

The acrylic swelling makes sense.
Even if it is just temp related expansion and contraction of different products(glass and acrylic).
Looks like it started in the bottom right at the acrylic glass joint.
In some fields that would be considered a "T" joint/intersection as 3 products meet and all move separately although joined.
Is there a re build in the future?