Bad, Bad, Bad acrylic tank

[fishinchick]

So some of you remember my famous bouncing hex tank. I put it back to use again after fixing the seam. I used some glue the LFS suggested, used a vice thing, and got it sealed good.

After it dried I filled it with water and let it sit for a month and it NEVER leaked - I filled it with sand, and salt water with intentions of it just being a stand alone refugium not connected to either system. It sat filled an additional month with no problems.

Well now it has soaked my floor, such a nice thing to wander across at 6 in the morning. I cant find a seam that is leaking and one thing is for sure - that is the old spot is not leaking its someplace brand spanking new.

Acrylic tanks bite the big one. Should I just give up and pitch the thing?? I have NEVER EVER EVER had problems with a glass tank. GRRRRRRR
Should i just use the glue and reinforce the whole thing wherever seams are? I mean the only seams below water is the one down the side and the one where the bottom attaches. The bottom seams are my suspicion, but I dont see anything and am not sure how to find it.

[Allyson]

If you don't want to trash it maybe you could reseal the entire thing and let it sit outside for a while. But heck how long is long enough since it took 2 mos to leak. I don't know if I'd get good sleep worrying about it.

[Casie]

uuuug Adrienne! How disheartening!

If you feel confident with the strength of the seam you worked on, you could try and do the same for the other seams. Goodness knows you have already invested more than a bit of time and effort into it. Its really your call, but like Anix says, its really if you are willing to worry with it more. I sure wish you luck!