1st post here, sorry if any of this is re-post but I just want to be sure I'm doing things right.
I bought a 180ish gallon used from a local store, it’s been dry stored in a garage tell I was able to get to setting up. Well life happened and it got moved 3 times and one of the top braces got cracked during the second move. I don't know the brand or anything, I've traced and felt along all the edges and don't feel any chips or additional cracks. Just the one, see photo attached.
I've had a friend that is an experienced saltwater guy look it over and says I need to re-seal but is unsure about the top side situation. I've had one local glass guy that cuts a lot of glass for the local fish stores and says I should step down to 1/4 glass to save money on cutting new glass for rebuilding the top area. Local stores are quoting 600-750, online I found a place that would do it for 350. One LFS guy told me I could just rip it all out and the tank would do just fine with it being 3/4 thick, and it was a euro brace want to be add-on for gear (his best guess I'd assume).
Tank specs
Hexagonal Flat back 180g brand unknown.
3/4'' think panels
60'' long back side
17 3/4'' Side
49 1/2'' Front face
7 1/2 Hexagon side
Pictures of tank, crack, and possible stress fractures.
I don't mind taking additional photos of any special requests to help zero in on some useful help.
Looking for advice on what do, my intent is to just this fixed up and start setting this bad boy up! I think it has a lot of potential.
I bought a 180ish gallon used from a local store, it’s been dry stored in a garage tell I was able to get to setting up. Well life happened and it got moved 3 times and one of the top braces got cracked during the second move. I don't know the brand or anything, I've traced and felt along all the edges and don't feel any chips or additional cracks. Just the one, see photo attached.
I've had a friend that is an experienced saltwater guy look it over and says I need to re-seal but is unsure about the top side situation. I've had one local glass guy that cuts a lot of glass for the local fish stores and says I should step down to 1/4 glass to save money on cutting new glass for rebuilding the top area. Local stores are quoting 600-750, online I found a place that would do it for 350. One LFS guy told me I could just rip it all out and the tank would do just fine with it being 3/4 thick, and it was a euro brace want to be add-on for gear (his best guess I'd assume).
Tank specs
Hexagonal Flat back 180g brand unknown.
3/4'' think panels
60'' long back side
17 3/4'' Side
49 1/2'' Front face
7 1/2 Hexagon side
Pictures of tank, crack, and possible stress fractures.
I don't mind taking additional photos of any special requests to help zero in on some useful help.
Looking for advice on what do, my intent is to just this fixed up and start setting this bad boy up! I think it has a lot of potential.