Question on resealing

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FreshyFresh

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Indeed 48"x24" is a tough, if not impossible frame to find. 48"x18" is the more standard 75/90/110g format.
 

Bonne46

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Yea so far every company says they can't make. The middle brace is fine so far as support it's ok, it's just the look that I don't like lol. I don't even know make to try the manufacture because it was giving to me by someone else who ripped sticker off.
 

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I have the free time to do, plus I don't have cheap prices like that currently for tanks, unless they wanna drive to NJ for me lol
I do see comparable prices here too (I'm in the Poconos) well.. within an hour or 2.. especially on facebook in one of the philadelphia or lehigh valley aquarium groups.
 

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takes some ingenuity, but some vinyl siding trim pieces and window/door pieces can be modified to suit needs...
 

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Well just put silicone on and peeled off tape. Hopefully it holds, first time doing this tank, resealed other tanks before but they were easier then this one. I'll let it dry for 2 days then fill with water to see if she holds.
 

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Well just put silicone on and peeled off tape. Hopefully it holds, first time doing this tank, resealed other tanks before but they were easier then this one. I'll let it dry for 2 days then fill with water to see if she holds.
Did you do bracing? Hope it works for you.
 

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Let it cure a little longer if you haven't filled the tank yet. I've waited as long as a week or so. Stick your face right in there, any vinegar smell at all? Then consider filling it, this is an important step to happy resealing. Good luck!
 

Bonne46

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Couldn't find new top frame/brace so kept old. Like mentioned nothings wrong with the brace part, it's just the inner lip on the sides that was trimmed horribly. I'll probably make a canopy so I don't have to see the ugliness lol.

Yea tank has been empty for month-month and half. I for sure have no problem waiting on filling her up, I want that silicone to be 100% before that amount of water goes in!
 

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Sounds like you're good to go! If you can try filling it somewhere you don't mind having a minor flood, that'd be even better. Fingers crossed for your repair, it's not hard but it is in the details.
 
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