RIP - Silicone Failure on RedSea 300XL my first "fancy" tank :(

[steveschuerger]

Any thoughts or suggestions for a different manufacturer ? I'll forever be paranoid no matter what but surely a tank failing in 2 years is not normal

I’ve been using Innovative Marine, first a 30 and now 60SR AIO. Very happy. Another solid choice is Waterbox.

 

[Santiimari]

If its 2 years and 5 months you are still under warranty! Call them!
I had mine replaced for free with the newer version 2 upgraded tank and stand.
See my thread here about it. I was a few days away from warranty expiration!

Bubble in silicone above the waterline upper right front glass Red Sea Reefer350

Hey Reefers. Just noticed this while reading about other people's Red Sea Reefer issues. Bad timing. This tank has 4 days of warranty left. I noticed a bubble in the silicone of my Redsea Reefer 350. It is above the water line at the top of the tank, about half an inch vertical and a quarter of...

www.reef2reef.com

I have reached out to RedSea with videos and pictures! Some people have mentioned in this thread and yours that their newer tanks have bracing and reinforced glass, so hopefully my claim goes the same way as yours. I am glad yours worked out!!! Thanks for the hope haha!!

My fish are alive, and that's what super counts, I would be devastated if I hadn't been home when this happened.

 

[christwendt]

Brand new.... Bro all I can say is inspect your seals, I wish I had noticed the sand pooling along the edges like that, I could have drained it when it wasn't an emergency...

Can you show a better pic of the same in the edges ?

 

[Santiimari]

Can you show a better pic of the same in the edges ?

Sure thing, sorry it's a bit rough, screenshotted this from videos. You can see where the sand is all pooled in the front, but not along the sides. I have zero experience with this (until now LOL) but I would likely assume you might see bubbling first in the silicone before the pressure of the water could suck sand down through it while it leaked...

 

[RedoubtReef]

Any thoughts or suggestions for a different manufacturer ? I'll forever be paranoid no matter what but surely a tank failing in 2 years is not normal

yes, buy acrylic.

 

[Santiimari]

I am NOT having a good time rn guys but I am rolling with the punches

 

[Jenuvio]

Live by the reef, die by the reef...

 

[Reefer Dan]

did you have any signs or advanced notice of that seem failing or did it all happen at once? I’m a little paranoid about mine doing the same thing.

 

[KrisReef]

Time to start a re-build thread?

Truly sad day for that RS tank & the OP. Sincere condolences.

 

[XyPP]

As much hate as RedSea is getting, part of me wonders if we'll see other brands that have a unsupported front pane pop the seam in the next few years. The front pane free floating to be flush with the doors for aesthetics seems like a poor design choice, but I'm no expert.

 

[jmichaelh7]

Go acrylic like I did after seam bust.

I sleep good at night now

And oh , the clarity difference is no joke.

 

[Sly Element]

yes, buy acrylic.

Why? I would never go acrylic because of scratches etc...

 

[Kmst80]

Have a look at Cade. Very nice tanks but not the cheapest. I got a 6 foot 200 gallon Cade.
Tank Stand is Alluminium with Glass doors too so no rotting or swelling Mdf doors and stand.

Home - Cade USA

www.cadeusa.com

 

[c_ronius]

In the middle of a 625 failure as well... I feel your pains. I ordered a new tank from Glass Cages.

You are under 3 years red sea should replace it, good luck.

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

I would look at and correspond with Crystal Dynamics Aquariums in California. They offer Aquariums that are Euro-Braced at the Top and Bottom. I recently saw a New Red Sea set up, beautiful aquarium, but I didn’t like the unsupported front glass panel.

 

[UtahReefer]

So sorry... At the money they charge it's ridiculous. The forum is loaded with posts like this. From seam issues to issues with their plumbing, that's why I'm abandoning Red Sea. I have a 45 cube of theirs and just purchased a larger system (Innovative Marine). Wouldn't buy any of their product ever again. Hope you get it sorted out. All the best.

 

[fishface NJ]

Any thoughts or suggestions for a different manufacturer ? I'll forever be paranoid no matter what but surely a tank failing in 2 years is not normal

Innovative Marine and Glasscage

 

[Troylee]

Oh @brandon429 there’s 2 reports here! Go get ‘em tiger!

 

[alton]

Since your in Texas, Planet Aquariums tank and stand.

 

[piranhaman00]

Why? I would never go acrylic because of scratches etc...

Says only people that have never owned acrylic.