Wanna watch me tear this tank apart?

[PufferCorps]

I've gotten the front tank dissembled and labeled all the parts. I'm soooooooo glad I took the Monster guys advise to replace the bottom , instead of just pond armoring and sealing it. Check out the dry rot.
There was places were the old silicone hardened and it was super tight getting the blade in between the glass and the bottom. I'm afraid i chipped it slightly. Thats not good, is it?

 

[Rbishop]

get some close up pics of the chip and back a ways so we can see what it mates up to.

 

[PufferCorps]

Here ya go.
I ran into what I guess is fossilized silicone. I m going slow with a razor blade and filet knife. About to grab a chemical tho. I hear crunching.

 

[Rbishop]

Until it cleans up a bit more, it's hard to say, but doesn't appear that bad. Can you lay the section on it's side and maybe let some acetone soak into it?

 

[PufferCorps]

Until it cleans up a bit more, it's hard to say, but doesn't appear that bad. Can you lay the section on it's side and maybe let some acetone soak into it?

Is it safe to use chemicals since im able to wash it in the sink now? I accidentally killed fish once.

 

[SnakeIce]

Acetone evaporates so fast I'd be worried more about your health and anything else in the same space. If you use it do it outside or in a well ventilated space isolated from your other tanks. It shouldn't be a problem residually because it evaporates so fast.

 

[PufferCorps]

Acetone evaporates so fast I'd be worried more about your health and anything else in the same space. If you use it do it outside or in a well ventilated space isolated from your other tanks. It shouldn't be a problem residually because it evaporates so fast.

Thanks!
I have all windows and doors open with a nice late summer breeze flowing through here, and using Krudd Kutter. Its sposed to be safe to use on food preparation tools.