2m tank smashed

All the reading I did basically says a tank has to be on polystyrene or you risk the chance of the stress breaking the tank. Is that maybe what happened here?

 

+1 that's a hectic break.

 

the glass is 11mm thick and the bottom is 12mm. the glass looks fine

 

Sorry to hear my buddys tank spring a leak and it was not fun cleaning up 400l of water so we feal your pain. goodluck with the rebuild.

 

It was not fun at all. I still to this day find bits of glass hidden in corners. I have not contacted any one just as yet to get new glass, but hopefully will do in the next few weeks and the tank will be up and running again. I am just trying to work out the best and low maintenance filter system and a good, cheap lighting system too. I am currently running a DIY canister filter that always leaks for some reason. so thinking if i should install it in the hood ( would this put to much pressure on the glass, as the hood is already heavy)
Thanks for the support guys

 

Hey lyndon, sorry to hear bout ur tank man. Well at least u saved all the fish! I might have a contact for u to fix ur tank. Pm me wen u have some time.
Cheers
Lyn

 

Sadly i have decided NOT to rebuild this tank. It is a little to big to keep in my little flat.
SO if any one is interested there is a stand and a half tank that could be bought. Its a cheap project to get a 2m tank. I have got a quote of between R 1000 to R 1500 to fix the tank. willing to sell the tank for R 750 as is with stand and canopy. so you will be getting a 2m tank for under R 2500.
PM if your interested.