55 gallon advice

[Missgrumpygills]

I got this 55 gallon on Craigslist; it came with a stand, 2 filters, a heater and other various things. I'm looking for someone to ease my concerns or tell me I shouldn't use it lol  

Has some chips on the corners:

Silicone is pretty good, but is lifting in some places:

No center brace:

For $30 I thought I'd give it a try, but if you guys think I shouldn't use it let me know. It does not leak.

 

[Anonymous]

It doesn't loOk like it ever had a center brace. Can you look along the front or back and see any bowing in the glass?

Seals look good.

 

[Missgrumpygills]

Can't see any bowing, OK to set up??  :spoton:

 

[Anonymous]

If there is no leak, no bowing I would say yeah, you are goOd to go. However, I am not responsible for anything that can happen. I am making a judgement call by your information and the picture provided.

 

[Anonymous]

Nope. It had a center brace. The original owners probably broke it by lift it in middle. I wouldn't use it IMO. If you're NOT gonna use sell it as a reptile or fuzzy animal tank. Keep the fishy stuff. Sell it cheap as reptile/fuzzy animal friend tank.

 

[Anonymous]

You think the center brace was busted off Wes?

 

[Anonymous]

The bottom has a center brace. But look at the top front center and top back center, both are missing a piece that were the brace was attached to.

 

[DMD123]

If it were a garage tank where nothing could be damaged I might consider using it. But if it were coming inside then no way. It is missing the center brace and the chips on the edges are likely spots where water pressure could give and start leaking. I would sell the tank for cheap ($20 or so) and put that money toward a new 55g when Petco has the $1 per gallon sale. Keep the stand and other goodies.

 

[Missgrumpygills]

Well darn lol anyone have a 55 they want to trade for 3 tanks? XD

 

[CMooreCichlids]

Could make it into a paludarium.

Here's a thread link from MFK that is awe inspiring.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?410444-Mudskipper-paludarium-an-alternative-solution

 

[Anonymous]

Here grumpygills. Just switch tanks and resell it.
Large fish tank 48'' long with mesh top - $30
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/for/4464068318.html

 

[Anonymous]

55gal fish tank - $50
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/spo/4463850693.html

 

[pbmax]

Nope. It had a center brace. The original owners probably broke it by lift it in middle. I wouldn't use it IMO. If you're NOT gonna use sell it as a reptile or fuzzy animal tank. Keep the fishy stuff. Sell it cheap as reptile/fuzzy animal friend tank.

 lus1: Good call.

 

[Anonymous]

55gal fish Tank-$25

http://seattle.en.craigslist.org/skc/for/4458422305.html

 

[MorganEA]

We will have to sell this one and my old one before we can look at another tank.

 

[Anonymous]

Don't miss out on that $25 deal. Then sell the other tanks.

 

[hello12590]

if you need a tank I can give you one when your ready

 

[Missgrumpygills]

if you need a tank I can give you one when your ready

Thanks for the offer. I switched my 40 gallon to sand, so I will enjoy that for a while until i'm ready to set up a tank again lol

 

[hello12590]

not a problem I got two right now just sitting waiting for me to do something with them

 

[plaamoo]

Anybody who has worked with glass knows that those edge chips are long horizontal cracks just waiting to happen! Silicone seal is parted in bottom pic. Not safe for water.