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oceanaid wrote: ↑Tue Jun 17, 2025 7:58 am You guys think it's worth trying to patch the crack? Or just scrap the whole tank?

Patching's sketchy with bottom cracks. Even if it holds, the structural integrity's compromised. I'd retire it and look for a new one.

Thanks for the advice, everyone. Managed to move the fish to a spare 20 gallon I had. They're all cichlids, so they're not thrilled about the tight space, but it's better than nothing.


Good call on the temp tank. Watch the aggression with cichlids in close quarters. Maybe add some extra hides ...

That's rough. Glass or acrylic? If it's glass, sometimes stress fractures develop over time, especially if the stand wasn't perfectly level. Had a similar thing happen with my 40 breeder last year. Lost a few tetras but saved the rest.

I'm having a bit of trouble identifying burned tips on my corals and I was hoping someone could share some clear pictures to help me out. I've been dosing vinegar for about three weeks now, and I'm pretty sure I'm seeing some burned tips on two of my pieces - my ORA pearlberry and monti verrucosa ...