I've had some luck using a flat head screwdriver to check if there is any silicone left. I have everything done but the 4 corners on the bottom. I don't know how to get the silicone out of those.
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I hate doing the corners, they are always the hardest part to do. Keep picking at them with a razor blade, scrub like mad and you'll get there.
BIG UPDATE
I finally got all of the silicone off of the tank and resealed it last night. I will most likely check if it holds water tomorrow morning. Here is some proof of my hard work: lol
I also finished cleaning out the room that my fish tank is going to go in. Again a photo:
Things I'm thinking about:
1. Using toothpaste to make the scratches on the tank look less severe. (if anyone has ever tried it let me know!)
2. Painting the walls of the room I'm going to put my tanks in. (I'm thinking dark blue... ideas?)
3. Moving the thing into the basement.
4. Substrate (I want substrate that awesome but big enough that when I python the tank it stays put and the poo comes out.)
I finally got all of the silicone off of the tank and resealed it last night. I will most likely check if it holds water tomorrow morning. Here is some proof of my hard work: lol
I also finished cleaning out the room that my fish tank is going to go in. Again a photo:
Things I'm thinking about:
1. Using toothpaste to make the scratches on the tank look less severe. (if anyone has ever tried it let me know!)
2. Painting the walls of the room I'm going to put my tanks in. (I'm thinking dark blue... ideas?)
3. Moving the thing into the basement.
4. Substrate (I want substrate that awesome but big enough that when I python the tank it stays put and the poo comes out.)
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7 Days!!!! :jaw::jaw::jaw: I was hoping to get this thing up and running in 7 days. (I just checked and the label said "Full Cure 24 hrs, Tack Free 30hrs)
Also, would 1-3 clown loachs (adult) be ok in my tank with those cichlids?
Silicone takes a while to cure properly all the way through, it may seem cured when you touch it after 24 hours but underneath it will still be wet.
Clown loachs need a much bigger tank as adults and imo they don't mix well with active cichlids.
Clown loachs need a much bigger tank as adults and imo they don't mix well with active cichlids.
I think I'm going to give it 60 hrs. I'm pretty sure my that time it will be done curing all the way through as the label says 24 hrs. Any opinions on my other current concerns? I really need help picking the paint color lol.
+1.
The good news is, you'll have plenty of time to get that room painted! Go ahead and get it done, because it SUCKS to paint after you get the tank set up, LOL. I didn't have a choice when I set up the 120, and I ended up having to paint around it later... there was no way to move it, period. I wouldn't suggest dark blue though; you appear to have kind of a small space there and painting it a dark color will just make it look smaller. A light neutral color would look nice, but you may have to get some Kilz or something on those walls first to cover up all the drawings.
killz for sure i would go with a satin and go mocha cappuccino color wise and gloss brilliant whit on the trim btw Love the floor drain in there what was the room before ?
If I had that room I would polish the concrete
If I had that room I would polish the concrete
