cracked tank help please
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sorry guys. i was working on getting it inside so it would be better enviroment controlled. will be removing old silicone tommorow and hopefully get the repair kit. will post pics hopefully thursday
I have one of these on my 60g but not so big and its in the middle of the piece of glass, not at the top or bottom. I haven't even worried about it since it holds water fine. I forgot all about it but now I'm wondering if I should do anything to it?
here's a rough update showing the mildew that was getting under the silicone. a full tank shot and the beginning of the stripping. couple more questions too. in the pics you can see really bad hard water deposits. i used vinegar and alcohol and the white crap will not come off so any ideas?
also i found yet another small chip about 15" up but on the inside, is it ok to use the glass repair kit inside? i'm not worried it its not because i probably won't be filling it much past that point. (it's going to be a poly tank)
once again great thanks for any help and i'll be posting the next pics after i use the repair kit on the chip
also i found yet another small chip about 15" up but on the inside, is it ok to use the glass repair kit inside? i'm not worried it its not because i probably won't be filling it much past that point. (it's going to be a poly tank)
once again great thanks for any help and i'll be posting the next pics after i use the repair kit on the chip
so heres some update.
gotta brag some w/ the length of the strips i got out
tonight i'll clean the glass and hopefully try the repair kit.
next ?'s
other pics are the brace and the plastic piece isn't touching the other side, i don't think its important but i definately could be wrong
anyways if its not necesary i would like to take it off.
gotta brag some w/ the length of the strips i got out
tonight i'll clean the glass and hopefully try the repair kit. next ?'s
other pics are the brace and the plastic piece isn't touching the other side, i don't think its important but i definately could be wrong
anyways if its not necesary i would like to take it off.vinigar and warm water in a 5 to 1 mix works awsome on that build up BTW, wet it with a sponge, let it soak then scrape it with a sharp razor...
I have used the repair method before, and funny enough about 6-7 moths ago i segested it and was laughed at
lol...
but it works, also wouldnt adding glass to the inside of the tank be a better idea to spread the load away from the chipped area?
I have used the repair method before, and funny enough about 6-7 moths ago i segested it and was laughed at
lol...but it works, also wouldnt adding glass to the inside of the tank be a better idea to spread the load away from the chipped area?
the plastic or the glass? i just didn't think the plastic was doing much since it wasn't even attached to the other side but i was going to leave the glass. if i should keep the plastic what should i use to fill the gap
