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Iowa Pet Foods and Seascapes Tank Explodes!!!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by FlyingMoray, Dec 2, 2010.

  1. FlyingMoray Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Tim just called me and told me that the new 1500 gallon tank that they are setting up exploded.  They were filling it with freshwater to check for leaks and start soaking the 1000# of rock and sand.  Well they got to the top and the bottom seal gave out and emptied the entire tank in 8 seconds.  It narrowlly missed killing Scott.   Pictures will follow.
     
  2. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    Wow that is a real bummer. I was going to drive over & check it out one of these days.
     
  3. Gered

    Gered Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Wow that is not cool! If I remember right they bought it used also so they are pretty much out of luck it sounds like.
     
  4. JohnL

    JohnL Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Thats terrible.....As bad as it may sound, I guess it was better to have it happen now rather than after it was established.
     
  5. Matt

    Matt Inactive User

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    That sucks!
     
  6. FlyingMoray Experienced Reefkeeper

    Minburn, IA
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    Yeah, It is pretty crazy. It ruined just about everything in the store.
     
  7. Andy The Reef Guy

    Andy The Reef Guy Inactive User

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    HOLY CRAP!!!!! OMG!!!
     
  8. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    Its times like these when you find out how good your insurance agent is.
     
  9. Gered

    Gered Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Exactly what I was thinking!  Hopefully it works out for them.  I was in there a little over a week ago talking to Tim and he was showing me how things were going to be setup.  The rock work looked really good in my opinion also...sad to see it go like this /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/sad.gif
     
  10. FlyingMoray Experienced Reefkeeper

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    As promised...












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  11. Matt

    Matt Inactive User

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    Oh Snaps! That is crazy, I guess if there was anything you were looking for it might be on sale.
     
  12. IowaDiver Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Wow, I was standing in front of that tank just last night, half filled with water!
    What a setback too. I was really looking forward to seeing this thing set up and running in all it's glory. At least it happened today and not weeks from now when it was full of fish and coral.
     
  13. cowdust9

    cowdust9 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    oh man that really sucks!!! it was looking really good with the rock and water in it last night to
     
  14. PotRoast

    PotRoast Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Dear God,

    WHY YOU GOTTA DO ME LIKE THAT?

    Love,

    Iowa Pet Foods and Seascapes
     
  15. IASeascapes

    IASeascapes Inactive User Vendor

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    UP FOR SALE.....1500 Gallon acrylic tank....SLIGHT CRACK.....75% off with no delivery.......(3 good sides still standing....needs new back...)

    NO GUARANTEE...SOLD AS IS...


    LOL
     
  16. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

    La Porte City, IA
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    Actually interested in the remains

    PM Sent!
     
  17. Gered

    Gered Experienced Reefkeeper

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    You would Craig!
     
  18. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    LOL,

    You know I have always wanted an indoor pond. I could use the remains for the face of it!
     
  19. FlyingMoray Experienced Reefkeeper

    Minburn, IA
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    Craig,
    Its 1.5" thick... What could you really do with that?!
     
  20. FlyingMoray Experienced Reefkeeper

    Minburn, IA
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    Oh it won't give you an indoor pond thats for sure... It will give you an indoor lake when it blows another seam!
     

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