Is this tank restorable?

[aaronjohn20]

O dang that blows

 

[abrinn23]

Might just have to cave in and buy a new one...

 

[clearancepuppy]

Feel for you man. Yuck.

 

[abrinn23]

Well I decided I couldn't not try to repair it so I've spent literally all weekend and today trying to fix it and I believe I finally restored it. Unfortunately I'm doing a fish-in cycle because ill be gone for 2-3 day spans for the next two weeks and I have someone that can take care of the fish for me. So far no leaks but ill wait and see...

 

[aaronjohn20]

AWESOME! Now is this fish sitter responsible enough to do water tests and take corrective actions?

 

[abrinn23]

Lets hope so..the plan is that they will tell me what's happening and then I'll tell them what to do...sounds relatively simple doesn't it? Haha

 

[aaronjohn20]

Yes it does sound simple. That's not a bad idea. Hope all goes well for you and please update us when you get back if you would

 

[abrinn23]

I definitely will. Hoping to finish up the entire look of the tank this weekend

 

[abrinn23]

Got back tonight. Still in the process but I think I'm in the final stretch

 

[abrinn23]

And we're cycled!!!

 

[foster53]

Alright.

 

[abrinn23]

Well...the crack is back and I have a leak...this sucks

 

[Somykidswantedanaquarium]

I have been following your thread that sucks sorry

 

[abrinn23]

Yeah I'm just gonna cave in and buy a new one in the morning...but at least I tried restoring this one!

 

[Somykidswantedanaquarium]

well can't wait to see your new tank

 

[abrinn23]

Just got the new one. Getting started now!

 

[Cafrye]

It's a nice shape to the tank.
One of the things I use to clean aquarium stuff is vinegar... It works wonders

 

[abrinn23]

And after a day full of headache...it's back to the way it was!

 

[abrinn23]

Here's the picture

 

[My toddlers tank]

Nice, sorry about the old aquarium, ours sat empty for two years while we were in transition with my husbands work, I was very afraid it was going to be damaged, so I put it on a table in the basement and used sea salt to clean it and added water in 1/4 amounts leaving it for a couple of days each time and when I determined everything was still in tack we removed all the water and carried the tank upstairs on the table because I wanted to leave the gravel in.

Thanks for sharing we would like to upgrade once be buy our own home, I have been considering a pre-owned tank if I go this route I will definitely ask to fill the tank before taking it home.