So I have good news and bad news. The bad news is, my 220 gallon tank exploded last week. Thankfully I was home when it happened. I was upstairs and heard a snap, then the sound of rushing water on the ground floor. I rushed down, and the whole tank was empty, fish everywhere, and a 6 by 1 piece of glass 5 away! Gravel everywhere, and 4 of water everywhere too. This was my large community tank, 2 large Oscars, 3 Columbian Sharks, 1 Sev, 5 Parrots, 2 Silver Dollars, 2 Juruparis and a 13 Pleco! I cut myself while picking up a bunch of the fish but all I could think about was getting them BACK in water ASAP! Thankfully, I had a bunch of other tanks, but ones that already had fish (in solitary, due to aggressiveness, etc.) but water was what they needed, not a friend at this point. 
I found fish 25 away, behind boxes, behind other tanks. NOT fun. The 3 Columbians found their way to a low spot and they were happily swimming in 3 of water. I took an inventory and couldnt find the Pleco he was still in the tank, stuck to the glass! One big Oscar was laying on the rocks. I had a really hard time picking up the Silver Dollars, they looked so sad. Seriously, Im not a person who freaks out easily but this was one horrible experience! Im fine with blood and guts, but lose it when I see animals in pain or are suffering. After I got the fish back in water, and kept an eye on them hoping the Buttikoferi didnt take a chunk out of the Pleco, and the Puffers didnt start nipping at the Parrots. The Red Tail, who's usually alone, now had 2 big Oscars and a few other guys. I didn't want to leave the RTC alone with ANY of them, no matter the size, over night. But, I had too - so I kept the lights on. Really really sad to see everyone all shaken up (and that included me at the time!). Oh, all the electric outlets tripped, so all the other tanks were off. The power strips under the 220 were soaking wet! WHAT a mess!
Anyway the flood was cleaned up by midnight that night, theres still gravel in the corners, but at least its getting back to normal. The refugee tanks are doing ok a bit crowded, but ok.
Tank details it was a 220 gallon Perfect Tank. Theyre covering it, and any damages 100%. So far so good, and the customer service has been fine no questions asked, they saw the pictures and said it was a manufactures defect. Nice that its covered and theyll reimburse me for any expenses but, it sucks. Really sucks. Oh, I lost one of my King Kong Parrots a day later was really stressed and just never made it 
Oh, the good news. Well, not really any good news other than Im NOT replacing the tank with another 220 getting 125, I just feel its safer I dont want that huge glass breaking on ME one day. The 220 was nice to look at, but geez. Very scary to see the half inch glass pop like that! The tank should be here next week so hoping everyone will settle in ok. Whew I wouldnt wish this experience on anyone. Check your seams, check your glass. Yes, I need to update my MFK signature too.
I found fish 25 away, behind boxes, behind other tanks. NOT fun. The 3 Columbians found their way to a low spot and they were happily swimming in 3 of water. I took an inventory and couldnt find the Pleco he was still in the tank, stuck to the glass! One big Oscar was laying on the rocks. I had a really hard time picking up the Silver Dollars, they looked so sad. Seriously, Im not a person who freaks out easily but this was one horrible experience! Im fine with blood and guts, but lose it when I see animals in pain or are suffering. After I got the fish back in water, and kept an eye on them hoping the Buttikoferi didnt take a chunk out of the Pleco, and the Puffers didnt start nipping at the Parrots. The Red Tail, who's usually alone, now had 2 big Oscars and a few other guys. I didn't want to leave the RTC alone with ANY of them, no matter the size, over night. But, I had too - so I kept the lights on. Really really sad to see everyone all shaken up (and that included me at the time!). Oh, all the electric outlets tripped, so all the other tanks were off. The power strips under the 220 were soaking wet! WHAT a mess!
Anyway the flood was cleaned up by midnight that night, theres still gravel in the corners, but at least its getting back to normal. The refugee tanks are doing ok a bit crowded, but ok.
Tank details it was a 220 gallon Perfect Tank. Theyre covering it, and any damages 100%. So far so good, and the customer service has been fine no questions asked, they saw the pictures and said it was a manufactures defect. Nice that its covered and theyll reimburse me for any expenses but, it sucks. Really sucks. Oh, I lost one of my King Kong Parrots a day later was really stressed and just never made it 
Oh, the good news. Well, not really any good news other than Im NOT replacing the tank with another 220 getting 125, I just feel its safer I dont want that huge glass breaking on ME one day. The 220 was nice to look at, but geez. Very scary to see the half inch glass pop like that! The tank should be here next week so hoping everyone will settle in ok. Whew I wouldnt wish this experience on anyone. Check your seams, check your glass. Yes, I need to update my MFK signature too.
