Tom's 200g DD

[PSU4ME]

Yep!

That's the thing......insurance is for accidents and not "bad maintenance" or craftsmanship. The problem is, what will the insurance company consider the leak? The Bottom blowing out or a leak......one is covered and one isn't. Frustrating...definitely but it seems the guy on RC either got a rider to remove the leak exclusion or the insurance company considered it an accidental break therefore covered.

Chubb is a high end insurer that would probably specifically underwrite a big tank.......standard insurers may not want to get into such specific perils. Water sucks, especially with hardwood floors or second floor losses!

But heck, let's stop jinxing Tom hahahahahaha - Build it Tom!

 

[tnwillia]

Thanks for the info guys! I'm not really worried about the tank or contents replacement as much as the repair to the house after a "major tank failure". Slow leaks/bad maintenance I understand and feel I'll catch those before they become a problem. It's going to work with all normal and coming home to find a picture like the RC thread that got me looking at this. I understand about the goldfish LOL & them not getting to spicific and actual coverage based on the investigated cause, and that all makes since. Brian you just gave me more info than they have in 3 weeks which is my main problem. I'll know this week and already got another company lined up that gave me the info I needed to hear this week. I do want to build this! Thanks again!

 

[catran]

Hi Tom! Just found your thread.
Have you considered the bottom eurobracing that the guy referenced?


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[tnwillia]

Hey Cat, yes, I have but not talked to Marinelland yet. This really isn't about the Marineland tank, they have a great record and I'm not worried it would "just fail" any more than my RSM 250 espically with it setting on their stock stand. Plus they offer a lifetime warranty on the tank if you use their stand. Thanks!

 

[PSU4ME]

Hey Tom - you still building this?

 

[tnwillia]

Het Bryan, this thread no, but I am looking at getting the Marineland 150 DD Cube (36x36x27) when I start again. One of the problems I ran into with the 200 or larger was I couldn't get it thru my door. After my current clean-up from my RSM250 fail I'm going to be gun shy for a while. Thanks!

 

[dmatt88]

Get back on that horse brother! So is that 27 or 36 tall?

......reefing. not for the faint of heart or spirit.

 

[tnwillia]

36x36 cube, 27" tall.