How to smash tank

27-03-2004, 11:59 PM

i got a L3xH3xW2 10mm thick glass tank and its totally wasted cos the corals n live rocks are all killed by soap. dun ask me, my maid spilled into it when she was cleaning the shelf next to the tank, the killer detergent spilled into the sump.

it is damn heavy and i canot move it.....
i'm thinking of smashing the tank. how? wrap in thick layer of newspaper and when the hammer strikes, where shud i aim? top? centre? bottom?

this is not a joke...pls help..thanks

Yuna · 28-03-2004, 12:04 AM

wad for?
u giving up?
just soak it in water for a few days, repeat a few times
ure tank shld be fine

but if u wanna smash it
but masking tape/scotch tape/duct tape
tape up all the glass
and smash
that way glass wun fly everywhere

28-03-2004, 12:07 AM

As mentioned just soak with water and then drain the water and repeat this steps a few times

28-03-2004, 12:41 AM

i want to remove all the rocks n wash, but the tank too tall, cannot reach. easy to put in, but too heavy to take out, even with the 'tongs' to shift rocks one.. too heavy to lift up.

no, not giving up this hobby, but my bf said kenna soap in that tank is goner. cos impossible to clean so i tot really no hope.

issit neccessary to remove the rocks and scrub them well to remove the traces of soap or jus soak them all the the tank a few days can already?

Yuna · 28-03-2004, 12:43 AM

dump the rocks
get ure boyfren to help u if u cant do it
i'm sure he'll be most willing to help

28-03-2004, 12:47 AM

he also cant reach..LOLz....
he stand on the chair and try to reach for it but cant. use the 'tongs' the rocks too heavy keep falling off..
until he pek chek.

any methods to lift up the rocks from that height?? the tank is 3ft high...
sigh....very wasted and messy if smash.

28-03-2004, 01:06 AM

Dun smash the tank lah, wasted. Is it a built in tank or something? If not, just post for free, people would be willing to carry no matter the weight!

**KaLiB** · 28-03-2004, 01:15 AM

Have you tried using a ladder? Might work.

thee_boss · 28-03-2004, 01:43 AM

a tank of this size should have relatively thick glass and stable... if can remove hood and nothing obstracting the top, just get a child or someone small to climb in and pass out the rock to another person outside. will be done in no time!

28-03-2004, 02:56 AM

oo neat idea!! didnt tot of that, if only my dogs had hands instead of paws hahahaha...

k must drag my nephew in soon..
thanks!!!

if all else fails!! topic: 3x3 feet tank for "adoption" will b up on monday

27-03-2004, 11:59 PM	#1
BettaBetta Guest Posts: n/a	How to smash tank i got a L3xH3xW2 10mm thick glass tank and its totally wasted cos the corals n live rocks are all killed by soap. dun ask me, my maid spilled into it when she was cleaning the shelf next to the tank, the killer detergent spilled into the sump. it is damn heavy and i canot move it..... i'm thinking of smashing the tank. how? wrap in thick layer of newspaper and when the hammer strikes, where shud i aim? top? centre? bottom? this is not a joke...pls help..thanks

28-03-2004, 01:15 AM	#8
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	Have you tried using a ladder? Might work. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

28-03-2004, 12:04 AM	#2
Yuna Endangered Dragon Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,823	wad for? u giving up? just soak it in water for a few days, repeat a few times ure tank shld be fine but if u wanna smash it but masking tape/scotch tape/duct tape tape up all the glass and smash that way glass wun fly everywhere

28-03-2004, 12:07 AM	#3
GOOD Guest Posts: n/a	As mentioned just soak with water and then drain the water and repeat this steps a few times

28-03-2004, 12:41 AM	#4
BettaBetta Guest Posts: n/a	i want to remove all the rocks n wash, but the tank too tall, cannot reach. easy to put in, but too heavy to take out, even with the 'tongs' to shift rocks one.. too heavy to lift up. no, not giving up this hobby, but my bf said kenna soap in that tank is goner. cos impossible to clean so i tot really no hope. issit neccessary to remove the rocks and scrub them well to remove the traces of soap or jus soak them all the the tank a few days can already?

28-03-2004, 12:43 AM	#5
Yuna Endangered Dragon Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,823	dump the rocks get ure boyfren to help u if u cant do it i'm sure he'll be most willing to help

28-03-2004, 12:47 AM	#6
BettaBetta Guest Posts: n/a	he also cant reach..LOLz.... he stand on the chair and try to reach for it but cant. use the 'tongs' the rocks too heavy keep falling off.. until he pek chek. any methods to lift up the rocks from that height?? the tank is 3ft high... sigh....very wasted and messy if smash.

28-03-2004, 01:06 AM	#7
Lobsterman Guest Posts: n/a	Dun smash the tank lah, wasted. Is it a built in tank or something? If not, just post for free, people would be willing to carry no matter the weight!

28-03-2004, 01:43 AM	#9
thee_boss Dragon Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,701	a tank of this size should have relatively thick glass and stable... if can remove hood and nothing obstracting the top, just get a child or someone small to climb in and pass out the rock to another person outside. will be done in no time!

28-03-2004, 02:56 AM	#10
BettaBetta Guest Posts: n/a	oo neat idea!! didnt tot of that, if only my dogs had hands instead of paws hahahaha... k must drag my nephew in soon.. thanks!!! if all else fails!! topic: 3x3 feet tank for "adoption" will b up on monday

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