jrpark22000
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Came across this article on orphek's website.
https://orphek.com/1300-gallon-tank-suffered-a-catastrophic-failure/
It is with a heavy heart that we must share the information in this article. The beloved tank of Peter (aka nineball) in Canada has suffered a catastrophic failure that emptied the contents of this 1300 gallon beauty into the home of Peter and his wife. While not all of the inhabitants were lost, it is estimated that better than 90% could not be saved. Many of the fish had been with Peter since nearly the beginning.
The well designed support system was able to prevent the majority of flooding in the 2,000 sq. ft basement and has since adapted itself to housing refugees from the main tank that stands dry and clean awaiting its fate. Speaking of fate, where will Peter go from here?
According to Shawn, Peter has no intention of throwing in the towel and giving up. In fact, the very next day they began discussions about where to go next and what to do. Peter, ever the optimist has made it very clear that he does not regret anything he has done or that has happened but instead looks forward to a new project with new opportunities. He is very fast to give many thanks to those across the globe who have visited him, helped with the system(both in person and online), sent gifts and mementos through the years and even this author who has lurked in the background since the very first day that he posted.
You can read Nineballs update on his RC thread on the tank starting here. post #838 and beyond
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=23577155#post23577155
"And now for the tank………..The insurance adjuster observed that it was obvious that the rupture happened as a result of the bottom seam of the acrylic panel giving way and two fractures occurred dealing with the distortion from water pressure. This was in his professional opinon a manufacturers defect. There was no prior warning. The panel was cleaned twice a week from the date of installation without a day missing in that entire time. As anyone who has followed this thread knows I wanted to be prepared to share this tank on any day or night without any excuses for the condition of the tank or its inhabitants. I wanted to keep this tank pristine and I did. My annual maintenance cost was $100,000 per year to have the tank cleaned and inspected three days a week and we never missed a single day of that schedule.
Apparently, the house insurance will only cover the water damage NOT the tank or the priceless contents therin. My only recourse then is to establish a dialog with the tank manufacturer in hopes to replace the tank"
https://orphek.com/1300-gallon-tank-suffered-a-catastrophic-failure/
It is with a heavy heart that we must share the information in this article. The beloved tank of Peter (aka nineball) in Canada has suffered a catastrophic failure that emptied the contents of this 1300 gallon beauty into the home of Peter and his wife. While not all of the inhabitants were lost, it is estimated that better than 90% could not be saved. Many of the fish had been with Peter since nearly the beginning.
The well designed support system was able to prevent the majority of flooding in the 2,000 sq. ft basement and has since adapted itself to housing refugees from the main tank that stands dry and clean awaiting its fate. Speaking of fate, where will Peter go from here?
According to Shawn, Peter has no intention of throwing in the towel and giving up. In fact, the very next day they began discussions about where to go next and what to do. Peter, ever the optimist has made it very clear that he does not regret anything he has done or that has happened but instead looks forward to a new project with new opportunities. He is very fast to give many thanks to those across the globe who have visited him, helped with the system(both in person and online), sent gifts and mementos through the years and even this author who has lurked in the background since the very first day that he posted.
You can read Nineballs update on his RC thread on the tank starting here. post #838 and beyond
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=23577155#post23577155
"And now for the tank………..The insurance adjuster observed that it was obvious that the rupture happened as a result of the bottom seam of the acrylic panel giving way and two fractures occurred dealing with the distortion from water pressure. This was in his professional opinon a manufacturers defect. There was no prior warning. The panel was cleaned twice a week from the date of installation without a day missing in that entire time. As anyone who has followed this thread knows I wanted to be prepared to share this tank on any day or night without any excuses for the condition of the tank or its inhabitants. I wanted to keep this tank pristine and I did. My annual maintenance cost was $100,000 per year to have the tank cleaned and inspected three days a week and we never missed a single day of that schedule.
Apparently, the house insurance will only cover the water damage NOT the tank or the priceless contents therin. My only recourse then is to establish a dialog with the tank manufacturer in hopes to replace the tank"
