Sorry to hear about the leak. Commendable that you seem to remain very calm about the whole thing.

I mean sounds pretty clear it was damaged in shipping.  Sorry that happened tho. I have their 100g ext and been going strong for like 17 months. Good luck!

The tanks are generally extremely well made. They don’t skimp on craftsmanship, silicone, or glass thickness. The overflow boxes are engineered to match the size of the tank. The tank is also eurobraced. I know you are the unlucky one but I would definitely trust the replacement tank.

I think I would’ve cried.

I would trust the new tank.

I would go with the replacement tank. If you want to be super sure, pay someone to install another glass brace in addition to armored seams (these can be installed after the tank has been built). That way you will save a lot of money

if u cant trust im ,dont no were u go from there

Man that sucks to be honest that’s a hard one

Rather unfortunate circumstance, quite the pickle, to entrust or consider other options. Follow your gut, wishing you well fellow reefer.

Trust innovative marine. Definitely a shipping problem. Their tanks are solid

Great channel.

Just wondering what you did with the old tank?

Had the same with loosing siphon on one of the tube. I got the 1-1/4 U-Tube and just run single works better than the two.

Damn man, sorry to hear about this! You’ll bounce back better than ever though! I wouldn’t worry about the new tank, it’s a sweet tank. Don’t bother buying another. Get this thing set back and enjoy it again!

Even Andrew Sandler had a few tanks blow seams, and a 900 drop off tank cracked during delivery due to inadequate packaging.  You’re lucky you had time to save the fish and lps—sps are HARD to save in this situation and great that you did save those nice sps frags/mini colonies.  Nice work and setup that new replacement monster!

Innovative Marine is a company you can trust. Like you said, it could’ve been in transport where the palette was destroyed. I’ve never heard of their tanks leaking as well. I’ve searched.
Hope you get things sorted out and back running. 💯💯💯
Can’t wait for your reboot

This is why I like acrylic tanks , you don't see these issues at all

Have yet to hear an innovative marine leak. Just wow

RAD or Reef Aquarium Designs said they once had a worm that burrowed into the silicone and caused a pinhole leak.

This hobby can be financially brutal

Sorry for your losses. Must be super frustrating.

Man, I freaked out for you since I have the 170 ext. I went with that to replace my Red Sea thinking a eurobraced tank would be much more reliable. Sure hope yours is a fluke, but this vid may make me bit a second water on floor sensor