im looking to patch up my 265g first befor i spend crazy money getting it fixed. the situation is that its cracked on one of the side panels from the bottom corner to the half way point almost. tank still holds water. but has a slow leak. is it possible to epoxy the hole side up and then like maybe silicone a new panel over it ? any one ?
265g crack. help please
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The best fix would be to replace that pane. I would not trust a repair. Thats a lot of water to risk. Its not to hard to replace . Just cut the silicone out scrape all the old silicone off with a razor and replace the panel. There are many write ups on how to do this. Just do a little research.
if it was the bottom of the tank np....but the sides or back or front way to much pressure....you could try but that would be a big risk for the amount you spend on a piece just to patch it 3-4 inches on each side of the crack so 8 wide by 18 ++ high
a new piece would be about the same.your call g/l
a new piece would be about the same.your call g/l
So, while it is true that the panel needs to be replaced, you're not really telling the whole story here. It's not just a "hey, let me go down to the glass aquarium repair shop, buy a panel, and slap it on there." Structural seams in tanks are very important, and replacing 3 of them on a 265g means you should know what you're doing. This isn't the best tank to learn on. You can certainly try some band aids (siliconing another panel), but in all reality, you'll probably need a new (or used) tank to replace it. The band aids are not structurally sound, and they are not a good replacement for proper technique or engineering. Besides, that solution sounds pretty ghetto fabulous.
i would go to home depot buy 2 large sheets of glass and a tube of sillicone then smear both sheets with sillicone and put them over the crack on both sides then bring the tank outside and fill it with water for a day or 2