UGHH HELP! I am super bummed right now.... OK, I need some advice on what to do here... Here is what happened: Today while I was measuring the top for a DIY glass top, I accidentally tapped the corner of the tank with the piece of glass that I am using for the build. The chip/crack is right in the front right corner of the tank, on the outside. Anyway, I am attaching a couple of pictures to show you what I mean. So far it doesn't look that bad. But I'm I am scared it will get worse. Is there anything I can do to prevent it from running. Silicone?? I spent so much time and effort on making sure everything is perfect in this tank. Because it's an ADA, I want to do it proper justice. I feel like its ruined forever now. Also, my girl got me this tank for xmas. so I feel really bad if it broke....anyway, I just needed a place to vent. I am a such a clutz sometimes!

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A tap shouldn't crack it... it looks like only the outside of the tank if it's not leaking, but the added pressure over time might cause it to leak. You may want to reduce the water level, then put some silicone on that right away, and brace that corner and wait to dry.

Not an expert in aquarium repair :/ maybe someone else can offer more help.

exactly what I was thinking...but I was so nervous I didn't even want to touch it...

Also, maybe time to go find that 3-year warranty card.

And I hope you held onto your receipt just in case

thanks guys. i think we have the email receipt. but i'm not sure the warranty will cover this. it was an accident really.

it there an actual crack starting anywhere? It looks like a surface chip right on the corner.

My GF took a plate to my mr aqua 13g, right in the exact spot as your mini, and knocked out a chip, no cracks. this was over 6 months ago. your looks a little bigger, but because its a small tank, I think it should be ok other than asthetics....if you ever rescape just turn the tank around.

still though that's a burn, i feel your pain.

edit: dont hold me to my suggestion, I take no liability! if there is an actual crack starting, it's probably toast, especially if you rent!

Don't tell them it was an accident. Tell them you were filling up the tank and it cracked. BAM! New tank!

Take advantage while you can

Tough to tell from the photos but it looks like it just chipped off the edge of the glass? No actual crack from what I am seeing.

Don't do this. It is called lying.

Oh come on... That's really dishonest.

Not saying I approve of the dishonesty, but... accidently tapping the edge of the glass should not have chipped / cracked it like that.... to me thats almost a manufacturing defect.

ALSO your not trying to milk extra out of them, just replacing what you have.

Well. Thanks everyone. I laid some silicone in the outside and a tiny bit in the inside where the tow panes meet. Its ded not cracking through the glass. I emailed the supplier and was just honest about the situation. Well see what they say... To be honest, I'm more upset over that fact that if it leaks I would have to start this layout over. Obviously, I would get a new one if I could. But if I can't it's no biggie. I guess I would have to be content with the asthethics, most people I know won't even notice anyway. It urks me tho. Hahaha

Glass is a hard, brittle material. When you whack it with other hard materials, it breaks. This isn't a manufacturing defect, its a property of the material used.

I don't think he whacked it. He said he tapped it.

I am kind of surprised that ADA would have a manufacturing defect on one of their tanks. I thought they were extremely reliable when it came to making tanks