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Fragtastic Reef said:
I would not worry about it too much if its holding water and running. What you all getting for $850?

I am guessing at that price you will need to invest in some more equipment and rock since that seems very cheap for a "complete" setup of a 180 gallon.....

I have a personal 180 gallon at my home and my skimmer was almost $600 new just by itself.... However worth every penny!!!
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I'm guessing this one...

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/for/3015522712.html
 
I am resealing my 215... Have all the tool and stuff... Very eary to do... The bigest and most important part is the prep work.
 
Struck a deal with the guy, there some salt creep on the seams so i think ill pay to have it resealed for peace of mind. I spoke with advance aquariums and seemed like a fair price. but i think imma shop around to make sure im happy. any other shops do this kind of work?

I couldnt tell if there is for sure a leak, but im correct in assuming if the salt built up on the seam that theres a good chance is has a seep?
 
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Really, if you are worried about it, scrap the tank and get a new one.

The part that is actually holding the tank together is only the part between the panes. The stuff fin the corners is basically protecting the seams but not structural. "Resealing" is typically cutting out the inside corners and recoating it. I have done this: it is messy and it is potentially dangerous from ally the fumes.

Further a resealed tank, unless it is completely taken apart and put back together does not have "new tank integrity" which seems to be what you are looking for. I can't see how buying a used tank and paying someone to actually rebuild it saving you any money over getting a new one with a warranty.

It just isn't worthwhile. Use it as is, or if you don't trust it - unload it and get a new tank.
 
If there is salt build up, there could be a leak or there could just be a spot that got wet, for example, from water dripping down your arm when you are working on the tank. Tough to say what its from.
 
hypertech said:
If there is salt build up, there could be a leak or there could just be a spot that got wet, for example, from water dripping down your arm when you are working on the tank. Tough to say what its from.
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what worries me, is where the creep was. right on the seam.
 
hypertech said:
Really, if you are worried about it, scrap the tank and get a new one.

The part that is actually holding the tank together is only the part between the panes. The stuff fin the corners is basically protecting the seams but not structural. "Resealing" is typically cutting out the inside corners and recoating it. I have done this: it is messy and it is potentially dangerous from ally the fumes.

Further a resealed tank, unless it is completely taken apart and put back together does not have "new tank integrity" which seems to be what you are looking for. I can't see how buying a used tank and paying someone to actually rebuild it saving you any money over getting a new one with a warranty.

It just isn't worthwhile. Use it as is, or if you don't trust it - unload it and get a new tank.
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still quite a bit cheap to buy used and reseal vrs new, plus with new i have to buy a matching stand to have a warranty iirc.
 
You do not need to buy a new stand. Plenty of people even build their own. Some manufacturers might give you grief on warranty, but its still a new tank and the odds are in your favor over a resealed a resealed tank with or without a warranty.

Bottom line: The tank is one of the cheapest parts of setting up a reef and one of the hardest to change. Do not cheap out on the tank now. And, if the cost is really an issue, rethink your plan of having such a big tank.
 
hypertech said:
You do not need to buy a new stand. Plenty of people even build their own. Some manufacturers might give you grief on warranty, but its still a new tank and the odds are in your favor over a resealed a resealed tank with or without a warranty.

Bottom line: The tank is one of the cheapest parts of setting up a reef and one of the hardest to change. Do not cheap out on the tank now. And, if the cost is really an issue, rethink your plan of having such a big tank.
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cost isnt an issue, im just a cheap skate lol
I posted in my other thread hoping retailers here will pm me prices.
 
If cost isn't an issue and integrity of the tank is a concern of yours, stop messing around and just buy the new tank.
 
I've bought used in the past and turned to a worry wart the entire time the tank was running.

There's nothing like a brand new tank on a brand new level stand or built stand in my opinion.

I'm all for buying used to save a buck, just not with tanks. But for equipment and livestock, sure go ahead. Tanks? Just not worth having no peace of mind.
 
mikehaase1norse said:
I posted in my other thread hoping retailers here will pm me prices.
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Most retailers have a business to run and not searching the internet constantly. I think you have unrealistic expectations on this one. You going to need to call around and not wait for LFS to come to you.
 
David Grigor said:
Most retailers have a business to run and not searching the internet constantly. I think you have unrealistic expectations on this one. You going to need to call around and not wait for LFS to come to you.
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Worth a try, I see sponsors posting stuff alot..
 
hypertech said:
Bottom line: The tank is one of the cheapest parts of setting up a reef and one of the hardest to change. Do not cheap out on the tank now. And, if the cost is really an issue, rethink your plan of having such a big tank.
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mikehaase1norse said:
cost isnt an issue, im just a cheap skate lol
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Read through the forums a little. It's not funny at all if your tank splits a seam. If you are AT ALL worried, do not reseal, do not buy this tank, and just get a new tank. So you spend an extra $100 bucks now. How much money would you pay to get your livestock back, carpet dry, headache taken away, and potential fires averted if your 180 gallon tank dumps everything on your floor?

Hypertech is absolutely right. Of EVERYTHING you will purchase for this hobby, the tank and stand are the two which cannot be "just swapped out", with the tank being the most important because you can even brace-up a stand with the tank on it. You can't make any changes to a tank once it's wet.
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