Brand new to your forum, just found out it existed. I'm told this is the place to go for information about tank repair.
I just bought a used Red Sea 135g aquarium and realized just before I set it up that we cracked the bottom glass moving it. The crack is about 4 inches long and is, as of yet, not full thickness. In other words, I can see the crack but you can not feel the crack from the inside and if you shine a light on it, it appears as though the inside surface is intact. The stand has a solid top with 1/2 foam rubber mat under the entire tank, so the glass sits right on the foam rubber.
Here is my idea, I'd like to know if those with experience here like or dislike my plan or have a better plan. The bottom of this tank is recessed by 1/4" The inside dimensions of the recessed area is 19" X 46". There is a 1 and 1/2" frame all the way around this recessed area. My plan is to buy a piece of glass 18 3/4" X 45 3/4" X 1/4" and silicone it into the recessed area on top of the existing bottom. Then buy 2 pieces of glass 19 1/2" X 23 1/4" X 1/4" and silicone those over the top of the first piece. Wait 48 hours and set it up.
I don't think I can feasibly totally replace the bottom glass mainly due to the weight of the tank and lack of help to keep moving it around, but if someone has a reasonable way to do that, I'm willing to do what I can.
Thank you in advance for the help
I just bought a used Red Sea 135g aquarium and realized just before I set it up that we cracked the bottom glass moving it. The crack is about 4 inches long and is, as of yet, not full thickness. In other words, I can see the crack but you can not feel the crack from the inside and if you shine a light on it, it appears as though the inside surface is intact. The stand has a solid top with 1/2 foam rubber mat under the entire tank, so the glass sits right on the foam rubber.
Here is my idea, I'd like to know if those with experience here like or dislike my plan or have a better plan. The bottom of this tank is recessed by 1/4" The inside dimensions of the recessed area is 19" X 46". There is a 1 and 1/2" frame all the way around this recessed area. My plan is to buy a piece of glass 18 3/4" X 45 3/4" X 1/4" and silicone it into the recessed area on top of the existing bottom. Then buy 2 pieces of glass 19 1/2" X 23 1/4" X 1/4" and silicone those over the top of the first piece. Wait 48 hours and set it up.
I don't think I can feasibly totally replace the bottom glass mainly due to the weight of the tank and lack of help to keep moving it around, but if someone has a reasonable way to do that, I'm willing to do what I can.
Thank you in advance for the help