Another possible RedSea failure?

[Jzdad]

Any body have a seam failure on a RedSea 170 2G . I was doing a water change and noticed coraline algea in the seams . How long do you think I have before a disaster?

 

[Jzdad]

I don’t get close to the seams with a razor so not to damage you can see in pics green algea not removed cause it’s to close to the seams

 

[jackson6745]

Can’t tell from your pics but algae and sand in the seams is how it starts. Consider yourself lucky to have noticed it. I would prepare to break it down asap given Red Sea tank reputations.

 

[Jzdad]

Can’t tell from your pics but algae and sand in the seams is how it starts. Consider yourself lucky to have noticed it. I would prepare to break it down asap given Red Sea tank reputations.

Yeah it’s a little difficult but If you look at the 2nd pic and zoom in you can see the light purple running down the seam , it’s weird to see coraline in the seam, yeah got to get a 40g and transfer everything over , thanks. Just pissed . A big company and constant tank failures come on , on a G2 and the warranty is up

 

[akma]

Just in the past 2 weeks, i've heard of reefers tanks seams bubbling.

 

[Jzdad]

Just in the past 2 weeks, i've heard of reefers tanks seams bubbling.

Yeah , it’s a shame . RedSea has some of the most beautiful setups out there , but their reliability sucks maybe they need to use better silicone, start euro bracing and maybe stop with the front glass floating with no support,

 

[Timfish]

FWIW, algae working into joints isn't a problem for just red sea. Over the years I've seen it happen with most (all?) brands I've used for my systems. I try to avoid scrubbing algae off the silicone, my thinking being it might help work the algae between the silicone and glass. Instead I'll use a syrenge and H2O2 to apply small amounts to the algae to kill it.

 

[Jzdad]

Timfish…..I’ve always stayed away from using razors by the seams and if you see my tanks you would laugh ….clean glass but algea on the seams looking like corners w/ hair growing….non reefers like that thinking that’s nice , not knowing that’s a reefer pet peeve to have it as a distraction . ha ha

The weird thing is how did the salt creep and coraline get past the algae and silicone . If I don’t scrape the seams

 

[Timfish]

@Jzdad How do tree roots break apart rocks? Seems like the same process, find a small niche, expand a little, make the niche bigger, expand some more, . . .

 

[Jzdad]

@Jzdad How do tree roots break apart rocks? Seems like the same process, find a small niche, expand a little, make the niche bigger, expand some more, . . .

As funny as it seems that makes a whole lot of sense