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    Re-sealing a glass aquarium

    Flynn64
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    Location : Ventura County
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    Re-sealing a glass aquarium Empty Re-sealing a glass aquarium

    Post by Flynn64 Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:01 pm

    Hey guys! Haven't been here on a while!

    My dilemma:

    My friends have a 150 gallon glass reef tank that recently sprung a leak on 2 bottom corners (resulting in casatrophic flooding of their store)

    My question is: is it possible (or safe) to reseal this tank with silicone?

    I've spoken to a few of my reefing friends, and they mostly advised we scrap the tank and just buy a new one.

    Thoughts?

    Thanks!
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    Sonubhai
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    Location : Thousand Oaks
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    Post by Sonubhai Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:31 am

    Welll resealing a tank is tough work, it can take hrs to clean the old silicon out clean it with alchol then tape it then put new silicon it. If you have the patience to do it i say go for it. i resealed 2 nanocubes that i got from CL and they worked fine. there is some good videos on youtube
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    Join date : 2012-03-29
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    Post by Saybng Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:37 pm

    I've used acetone to clean the old silicone..works faster...and it is doable..be safe and good luck.
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