HELPP!!! AQUARIUM LEAKING

[Z Trip]

No research needed. Just drain, reseal, then test fill.

What he said ^

 

[cigars]

well i guess i'll start my research

I think you are misunderstanding everyone when they say just reseal the tank. All you have to do is drain the tank remove all gravel/sand let the tank completely dry, get a razor blade remove the old silicone bead on the inside of the tank clean really well and put a new bead of aquarium safe silicone on the inside of the tank and depending on the type of silicone you have to let it cure for a few days. I resealed my 300 and let it cure for 3 days refilled it no leaks and good to go. Its really easy to do your not separating the glass just resealing

 

[Slipperypete]

oh ok i thought id have to do alot more. ok cool. might be difficult tho because the guy before me siliconed a long cubical piece of acrylic all the way down the seam (if that makes sense). so i have to get in there and look at where the seals are

 

[poppalina]

Is the tank glass or acrylic ?

 

[Slipperypete]

Acrylic

 

[DIDYSIS]

Drain let dry for a good couple days, order weld on 40 and trip it so the seam is down and pour in a nice bead of Weldon 40 to make a great seal that will last forever, do on other seams if you want as well to make them great.

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[poppalina]

Weld on #40 is the way to go with the tip and pour method, check the DIY section there is tons of info on it, I would do all the seams while your at it .

 

[administrator]

+1

" I would do all the seams while your at it ."

Weld on #40 is the way to go with the tip and pour method, check the DIY section there is tons of info on it, I would do all the seams while your at it .