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Pet Forum / Aquaria / General / February 2006Broken central brace on Rio 300
Hi, Has anybody had a central brace break on a Juwel Rio 300 tank ? I have and am desperate to find out what to do, the front of the tank has bowed but only every so slightly. If anybody can help I'd be really grateful. Cheers Martin Contact juwel & theyll send you a replacement - just pop it back in & it will be ok > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Martin Thanks very much I have emailed them, will see what they say, so you don't think I'm in any immediate danger of damage to the tank ? > Contact juwel & theyll send you a replacement - just pop it back in & > it will be ok I had this happen on a rio 400 & it bowed alarmingly - but juwel reassured me it would be OK & it has been since I replaced the bars - but I would get it sorted as soon as poss just to be on the safe side! > Thanks very much I have emailed them, will see what they say, so you > don't think I'm in any immediate danger of damage to the tank ? > >> Contact juwel & theyll send you a replacement - just pop it back in > & >> it will be ok > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Martin See post here 10/1/2006 - Juwel Tank struts and the follow up posts. ------------------------------- I've just had the fright of my life. I was sitting reading with my back to my Rio 400 (which is head height, just behind the sofa I was sitting on), when I heard an almighty bang ! Once I'd calmed down I discovered both of the struts that go across the tank had come away, and now the front at the top is leaning about a quarter of an inch out. The tank has not been moved (yet), it's not over filled (400 litres to the fill line ), so why has it done this and what's best to put them back. Sillicone or superglue ? Help ! Peter ---------------------------- It would seem that Juwel have a quality problem. >> Hi, >> [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > It would seem that Juwel have a quality problem. Heh, that was my post. I emailed Juwel who (very quickly indeed) sent me two spare struts and some super glue. All now seems well, though it had happened before to my Rio 240. After I glued the Rio 400 we lifted it on the cabinet and rolled it across the room with about 5-6" of water plus the gravel, ornaments, and fish still in it. Touch wood it's been fine. Is you like, let some of the water out. Keep enough for the filter to go, and drop the heater from the top lip of the filterbox to the seperator That will take a bit of strain off the front, though mine was fine. You should be OK. Let us know how you get on. Peter Thanks very much, I hadn't seen the earlier posts, I searched for brace not strut so it didn't come up. I email Juwel in Germany yesterday, no reply as yet. Am going to give them a call as I just found their UK number. > Thanks very much, I hadn't seen the earlier posts, I searched for brace > not > strut so it didn't come up. I email Juwel in Germany yesterday, no reply > as yet. Am going to give them a call as I just found their UK number. When they send you the strut(s), you may want to have a few practice goes before applying the glue as it sets very quickly. Peter Thanks for posting this,, as I am considering a Rio tank at some stage in the near future. Out of interest how old is the tank ?? The tank is just over two years old, so it is a bit dissapointing that I've had this problem, especially as it seems quite common. I have however just gotten off the phone with Juwel and they straight away said no problem they would send me a replacement and some glue free of charge. I will however be looking out for straight forward glass braces on tanks in future, I just don't think the flimsy plastic is strong enough. Have to say I'm don't think I've ever had so many responses to a posting about fishy stuff on a newsgroup or anywhere so thanks very much guys. > Thanks for posting this,, as I am considering a Rio tank at some stage > in the near future. Out of interest how old is the tank ?? <SNIP> > Have to say I'm don't think I've ever had so many responses to a posting > about fishy stuff on a newsgroup or anywhere so thanks very much guys. Very welcome as always. Always glad to help if I can. |
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