Resealing Help

[Kaosu]

ok so I picked this tank up for 10$!

it measures 72inx13x22in ..so 90 gallons ish?

It has had a corner broken and repaired,and the same seam that was repaired blew out...how do i go about fixing it?..is it worth it? ...should it hold water?!....not sure what to do but im willing to put in the time to see if i can get it safe to hold water.

its rimless glass and its HEAVY!.

I already bought a glass scraper and silicone.


this is the repaired corner


and the busted seem

 

[RNeiswander]

Did they cut out and square piece and silicone that in? It looks like it would be best to replace that whole back panel.

 

[Kaosu]

Did they cut out and square piece and silicone that in? It looks like it would be best to replace that whole back panel.

yeah it looks like it...and there is no way i can afford to get a peace of glass to replace the back panel

 

[SubluxT7]

Did they cut out and square piece and silicone that in? It looks like it would be best to replace that whole back panel.

+1

I dont think ide risk filling that with water the way it is. Save up and when u can get a big enough peice to replace it go for it!

 

[Kaosu]

..or ill just seal it up so it looks better and sell it as a reptile tank..no way will i have the money to buy new glass..

thank you for your impute i was just looking to see if it was even worth it.

 

[aclarino]

Hi. I dont know much about building aquariums or anything, but would it be possible to replace that back panel with acrylic? I dont know if that would be more expensive but its a thought.

 

[mellowvision]

acrylic is no cheaper than glass and will not adhere well to glass.

I second using the tank as a paludarium or terrarium.

 

[Mr.Catfish]

I would replace the back or tear it apart. And use the front pane to build a plywood tank.

 

[tiago62]

make it shorter? cut it flush all around and reseal it. No more patch and no need to buy new glass.

 

[Tien23]

call up some glass shops and you should easily be able to replace the panel.