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

 

[CristianBells]

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

Haha yeah, I totally get it—non-reefers think it looks “natural,” but we know it’s just annoying seam fuzz! I’ve always avoided scraping the seams too, don’t want to risk compromising the silicone. Still blows my mind how salt creep and coralline manage to work their way in past all that gunk like it’s nothing

 

[Jzdad]

Haha yeah, I totally get it—non-reefers think it looks “natural,” but we know it’s just annoying seam fuzz! I’ve always avoided scraping the seams too, don’t want to risk compromising the silicone. Still blows my mind how salt creep and coralline manage to work their way in past all that gunk like it’s nothing

What I used to do was when I saw algae growing I would use my fingers with some filter floss .Yeah still can’t get over green fuzz growing over and between the seam, but I bought a 40 gallon breeder and building a stand for the transfer this weekend and as much as I like how rimless tanks look I’ll probably never get another one especially RedSea, I got a 20 waterbox but that’s it for now .I think the frame around regular tanks or euro bracing adds extra security for me

 

[Geraud]

What I used to do was when I saw algae growing I would use my fingers with some filter floss .Yeah still can’t get over green fuzz growing over and between the seam, but I bought a 40 gallon breeder and building a stand for the transfer this weekend and as much as I like how rimless tanks look I’ll probably never get another one especially RedSea, I got a 20 waterbox but that’s it for now .I think the frame around regular tanks or euro bracing adds extra security for me

I used to love rimless tanks. But then I prefer my flasher wrasses in the tank and not on the ground so... since I will need a net cover, might as well get a regular tank. Mine is a Planet Aquarium. Built like a tank