r/stressfulaquariums

Saw this on Craigslist tonight - three 90 gallon aquariums

hey!

I just got a 20gal off fb marketplace, it was super cheap, the guy said it holds water, as I was taking it into my car I noticed the bottom rim of the tank pop off, the plastic piece, im just wondering if i should not use the tank and toss it or if its usable still (included a pic of my current tank for engagement)

I'm not an aquarium person, is this stressful? It feels stressful

i got 5 new fish today (yesterday? it’s 3am..) and they keep doing this. there’s no food in there and they’ve been doing it since like 3-4 pm and it’s now 3 am.. the tank is very small since it’s a vase, but im getting a new tank tomorrow and i have filters and a bubbler thingy. i fed them twice today because they looked really scared since being moved from my neighbors house to my room

im very worried for leon s. swimmedy at the bottom hes just sitting there.. is he hungry..?????

anyways pls help why are they trying to eat the air

I've had this 40gal tank here for five months. I'm finally getting around to do some sump plumbing for it, but I've noticed the counter is no longer level.

Have I made a major mistake putting it on this overhang? It's the best spot in the house for it, giving an almost 360⁰ view between the kitchen and living room, so I don't want to move it but I also don't want a broken counter and tank.

I read that a jack would apply uneven pressure to the granite countertop and cause cracks. Is my only option an entirely separate aquarium stand?

EDIT: Jacked it up and got it as level as I dare. Next is to drain and move the tank, then perhaps have a professional come to either reinforce this spot or tell me I have to find another location (and a stand).

Thanks everyone for the urgency!

I saw this at my local bagel place. I told them they were drowning the orchid. Poor girl thought I was telling her they were drowning the fish. Seriously asked me how the fish could drown. 🤦‍♀️😒

How tf it didn't explode

It’s holds my body weight very easily (160) with no bend, seems very study, it’s level, and has a very thick back side and sides

Office fish

60L tank on a solid wood cabinet - I bought it second hand and didn’t notice that the planks that make up the top are slightly warped/uneven, which has lead to gaps underneath the tank. The third pic shows a corner I can slide paper under, all other corners are flush.

I was planning to grab some thick plywood to put underneath the tank? Or is there a better solution like giving up and buying a purpose built stand? Much appreciated!!

Seen on Instagram.

When tank was new dropped the glass lid on the bottom when it was empty left this scratch I can feel with my nail. Despite that I setted it up and 1 month later still holding water it’s a 15 gallon and the levelling mat is a little small and didn’t account for the curved edges. Asking the experts in this sub so that my anxiety can finally be cured I hope.

This is an old tank, had it for 8 years maybe. The silicone on the outside is starting to bubble. Does this mean the silicone is beginning to fail? Should I run some silicone along the outside? Inside seems fine at the moment.