repaired tank
Hello! I recently was given 3 tanks, two of which had been resealed and one of which I resealed once it leaked during a move from one room to another. A few observations on old tanks.
Glass doesn't go bad. Silicon will eventually loose its elasticity and then it will no longer "give" with water pressure/weight inside tank. If you have cracked glass, the silicon isn't an issue because the glass is going to give! In other words, crack more!
Take note that while the bead of silicon inside the corners of the tank does help seal, it is the bead between the paices of glass which actually hold it together. The only way to repair a tank structurally is to take the glass in question completely off, remove ALL old silicon, and reglue.
Good news: All repair takes is some razor blades, silicon I/food save silicon with no mold inhibitors, and a good supply of patience and caution. I'd get the tank!
BTW--my africans lived in a 32gallon can for one week while the silicon cured. Heater and filter mounted on side of the can (big grey one from home supply store).
Good luck--sorry for the long post!
Hello! I recently was given 3 tanks, two of which had been resealed and one of which I resealed once it leaked during a move from one room to another. A few observations on old tanks.
Glass doesn't go bad. Silicon will eventually loose its elasticity and then it will no longer "give" with water pressure/weight inside tank. If you have cracked glass, the silicon isn't an issue because the glass is going to give! In other words, crack more!
Take note that while the bead of silicon inside the corners of the tank does help seal, it is the bead between the paices of glass which actually hold it together. The only way to repair a tank structurally is to take the glass in question completely off, remove ALL old silicon, and reglue.
Good news: All repair takes is some razor blades, silicon I/food save silicon with no mold inhibitors, and a good supply of patience and caution. I'd get the tank!
BTW--my africans lived in a 32gallon can for one week while the silicon cured. Heater and filter mounted on side of the can (big grey one from home supply store).
Good luck--sorry for the long post!
