Crazing?

[aroijuana]

The seam on my tenecor seems to be crazing.. it's been like this since I bought it. It's just been sitting not setup. How would I go about fixing this.. weldon & syringe?

Thanks in advance

 

[Matteus]

Lepisosteus

 

[Lepisosteus]

Weldon 40 tip and pour. Adding solvent will make it go clearer but can actually weaken the joint

 

[aroijuana]

Weldon 40 tip and pour. Adding solvent will make it go clearer but can actually weaken the joint

So should I just leave it alone then?

 

[Lepisosteus]

I would not add solvent but I would add weldon 40. Search weldon 40 tip and pour in the search function of this forum and you will get a better idea of what I mean.

 

[Gourami Swami]

I would also make sure that the tank is level on whatever it's sitting on and has a soft mat underneath it. Being off level puts extra stress on the joints and increases the crazing. My acrylic tanks get a bit of this as well but I find they do it less when I put yoga mats underneath them & make sure they are level.

 

[aroijuana]

I would also make sure that the tank is level on whatever it's sitting on and has a soft mat underneath it. Being off level puts extra stress on the joints and increases the crazing. My acrylic tanks get a bit of this as well but I find they do it less when I put yoga mats underneath them & make sure they are level.

Thanks for the heads up.. I always shim my stands accordingly. Have you ever tried a sheet of mdo on your stand instead of a yoga mat?

 

[Lepisosteus]

For an acrylic tank I personally would not put a mat or foam

 

[Matteus]

For an acrylic tank I personally would not put a mat or foam

Why is that? I have heard this before from older threads but not sure if I understand why?