125 gallon tank repair/stand-hood build.

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kittyhazelton

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So, I got a leaky 125 gallon tank from a friend. After resealing it and letting it sit full for almost a week with no signs of leakage I'm confident that the tank is ready for use... of course it didn't come with a stand or hood so that's where the fun part began.

Design concept, frame, plywood, and finished product with hood sitting on top.

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Nice design and a good start! Keep us posted on the updates!!
 
kittyhazelton;5004745; said:
So, I got a leaky 125 gallon tank from a friend. After resealing it and letting it sit full for almost a week with no signs of leakage I'm confident that the tank is ready for use... of course it didn't come with a stand or hood so that's where the fun part began.

Design concept, frame, plywood, and finished product with hood sitting on top.
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Just curious, which sealant did you end up using?
 
BvH;5021676; said:
Just curious, which sealant did you end up using?
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GE 100% silicone, clear. The lower panel had a spot on one edge that the silicone had been scraped away by... I have no idea what, I think they had a large reptile in this tank at one point. The side seals were perfectly fine, I cut away the excess that went around the lower seal & after much cleaning laid a new bead overlapping the sides a bit.

And, here's a pic of the tank now that it has "normal" bulbs in it & the soot has settled :-)

oh, and my dog in the lower left corner ;-)

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