Oceanic Bowfront 3 - Shane 0 (1 Viewer)

[ShaneV]

Well the dreaded happened again. Last wednesday my third Oceanic 72 reef-ready bowfront sprung a leak.(bottom seal). This is my third tank in 3 years. I was home when it happened so I only lost about 8 gallons.

I called Oceanic and complained and told them I refused to put another bowfront tank in my house, and asked them what they could do for me. (At first I was told that the person who makes that decision had gone home, and I could call back tomorrow) After a little bit of the run around, I got upgraded to a 90 gallon reef-ready, they exchanged the tank stand and canopy.

It took a couple of days to get everything transfered over and settled down, but all is doing well. The only thing I lost was a fairy wrasse, and my xenia doesnt look real well right now, but thats minor.

All in all it went as good as it could, and it could have been a lot worse.

 

[Guest]

That is insane that it keeps happening to you.

 

[AggieBrandon]

Shane,

What did you do when you found the leak? Did you take everything down right then and there and put into buckets or what...just curious if you found a way to stop the leak or slow it down.

Brandon

 

[ShaneV]

The leak wasnt fast. I would say a 1/2 every 10 minutes or so. As soon as I noticed the wet floor, I put everything into 2 rubermaid containers. (corals and fish in one, LR in the other) and saved as much water as I could.

I just kept circulation in the conatiners and everything did pretty well.

 

[AggieBrandon]

If it were me I would give up on bowfronts all together or when I got a new one I would super seal every seem with another layer or ten of silicone.

Brandon

 

[ShaneV]

I did give up on bowfronts. I got them to change it to a 90 rectangle. No more bowfronts for me.

 

[AggieBrandon]

hehe good deal shane

 

[incysor]

Were the tanks level each time? That's just insane that you've gone through 3 of them! Although the 72gal size is the one that's notorious for this happening. I hope your 90 works out better for you.

 

[jawsk2]

Very strange, I've had my corner bowfront for years and had no problems.

 

[tvu]

I have a oceanic 72gal non-reef ready bowfront with oceanic stand for 5 years without any problems(knock on wood) and even moved it a couple of times. Is it common to have problems with these bowfronts? Should I be concerned?

 

[ShaneV]

I made sure it was level each time, but it is on very plush carpeting. Oceanic said the carpeting shouldnt matter as long as it was level. I know of a couple of people whove had problems with the 72 bowfronts, but if youve had it for a while I wouldnt worry. Most mine lasted was this one at 18 months.

 

[HolyBanana]

Sorry to hear that Shane. I feel your pain.
Its good that they are giving you a 90 Gallon tank instead.
You are going to like that even more
And glad to hear that youre not giving up either. Youre like me a fighter

 

[SeanB]

On the plus side, that's pretty decent customer service - even though you had to work for it a little bit.

 

[cparka23]

sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with the old tank. i hope that you're happier with the 90. it sounds like they really felt bad about it and fixed you up nicely.

 

[Guest]

If your xenia die, let me know and i'll supply you with a new specimen to brighten your tank, ok?

 

[Wildfire]

Bummer dude. At least you caught it early (this time)...... I guess I will have to really stay away from those "fancy tanks" and just stick to my plain-ole' rectangles....