Can't believe this happened!

[Oceanus]

Just walked in to find my 55 gallon tank cracked at the bottom. Water everywhere, fish stressed but alive. How does this even happen? Tank's only 2 years old, no recent bumps or drops.

[foxden9]

That's rough. Glass or acrylic? If it's glass, sometimes stress fractures develop over time, especially if the stand wasn't perfectly level. Had a similar thing happen with my 40 breeder last year. Lost a few tetras but saved the rest.

[porkbun]

Yikes, glad the fish are okay. Did you have it on a solid stand? I've heard of tanks cracking if the weight distribution's off, even if it looks fine. Maybe check the warranty if it's only 2 years old.

[oceanaid]

Mine cracked once too. Scary stuff. What kind of fish you got in there? Hope they're not too big to move quick.

[squidink]

Classic. Bet you're gonna be mopping for days. At least it's not saltwater, right? That'd be a real nightmare.

[Fjordy]

Man, that sucks. Had a 20 gallon give out on me once, same deal. No obvious reason. You got a backup tank or bin to temp house them? Gonna need to act fast.

[Oceanus]

Thanks for the advice, everyone. Managed to move the fish to a spare 20 gallon I had. They're all cichlids, so they're not thrilled about the tight space, but it's better than nothing.

[foxden9]

Thanks for the advice, everyone. Managed to move the fish to a spare 20 gallon I had. They're all cichlids, so they're not thrilled about the tight space, but it's better than nothing.

Good call on the temp tank. Watch the aggression with cichlids in close quarters. Maybe add some extra hides or dividers if you've got 'em.

[porkbun]

Yeah, cichlids can get feisty when cramped. What's your filtration like in the 20? Might need to up the water changes to keep params stable.

[squidink]

Or just let 'em duke it out. Survival of the fittest, am I right? Kidding, kidding. Mostly.