bharada

The canopy cracked the tank

Yup. My week old 125 gallon tank fractured right down the middle because the canopy that came with it is slightly racked. While I was trying to adjust it (the canopy) it applied just enough torque to the rim to crack the front glass. It wasn't an AGA tank with the double bracing (just a single brace down the middle). The guy I bought it from said he got it from PetCo so maybe it was an Oceanic.

Good news is that the crack didn't leak so I was able to empty the tank without causing any damage to the house. Bad news is that I lost all four of my baby SAEs in the holding bucket while I was out getting a new tank...well that, and I had to buy a new tank

Ok, I just went to check the tank for level and found that the front left corner is about 3/32" low. It was perfectly level last week when I filled the first tank. Looks like I'll be draining the tank tomorrow morning so I can shim up the stand.

It's times like these that make my wife wish I had a different hobby.

HanshaSuro

That sounds like a lot of frustration. I'm sorry you had those problems. I agree, though. None of my tanks use canopys and I can't see myself beginning to soon.

pineapple

I would sweat 125 gallons just thinking about that happening in an apartment or house... bravo. Your losses were very limited. The tuition was cheap.

Andrew Cribb

bharada

Thanks for the words of support guys. I just hope to never have to go through that experience again.

BTW, anyone interested in a slightly used pine canopy?