So I got a tank from a friend that was used in a SW setup. This had a hole drilled in the side which I just plugged two nights ago with silicone and two pieces of acrylic plastic.
I let it sit and was cleaning the excess silicone today before I was about to leak check it and I broke that pane on the tank.:swear: I didn't say nice things for a minute. I had lifted that side of the tank off the table a little bit and it slipped out. The pane is now cracked from top to bottom.
This is a standard 30 gallon tank and I was pondering my options in my frustration and come up with these solutions?
1. Could I silicone the cracks on the inside and silicone a 2nd plate of glass to the outside of the broken plate?
2. Could I silicone a new plate of glass to the inside of the broken plate?
3. Could I completely remove the broken pane and install a new pane of glass?
4. Should I just toss the tank because it will cost almost the same amount to buy a new one? (Haven't checked into glass prices at HD yet)
Thanks for any help ahead of time!!
I let it sit and was cleaning the excess silicone today before I was about to leak check it and I broke that pane on the tank.:swear: I didn't say nice things for a minute. I had lifted that side of the tank off the table a little bit and it slipped out. The pane is now cracked from top to bottom.
This is a standard 30 gallon tank and I was pondering my options in my frustration and come up with these solutions?
1. Could I silicone the cracks on the inside and silicone a 2nd plate of glass to the outside of the broken plate?
2. Could I silicone a new plate of glass to the inside of the broken plate?
3. Could I completely remove the broken pane and install a new pane of glass?
4. Should I just toss the tank because it will cost almost the same amount to buy a new one? (Haven't checked into glass prices at HD yet)
Thanks for any help ahead of time!!
