perfecto 56 gal aquarium

[karrihug]

ok, i bought a perfecto 56 gal aquarium at the end of feb this year. it is 30 wide by 23 ( i think) tall and 18 deep. it fit my space perfectly and i was very happy with it. two months later it exploded. blew the whole front of the tank out. perfecto was very nice, i have a new tank which is identical to it. i am sending them bills and estimates to repair water damage. they say they will pay them. my problem is this, at 5 oclock this morning i woke up and found that about 25% of my water had leaked out. i think it is just a seam, but now i am not sure if i can trust this tank design. should i just let them repair/replace with another tank? it is an oddball that i think they made just for pet supermarket cause i can't even find it on their web site. or should i make them give me something else? any input would be appriciated. oh, thank god i bought a 55 gal saturday so i moved everything into it for now.

 

[canarsie11]

What kind of design is it?

 

[karrihug]

they call it a 56 gallon column tank. it is glass with plastic frame top and bottum. i just got off the phone with pet supermarket and they said they have never had any problems with them before, but suggested I talk to the manufacturer. i am starting to think god is trying to tell me to get out of the fish hobby

 

[tsr770]

I would look thru Perfectos tank sizes and find one that is close, and tell them you want that one instead, because there is obviously something wrong with them... Either thator maybe see of you can get one direct from them, as maybe the Pet store ones have been sitting a long time and have weakened silicone or something.