I finally got my 650g ready for fill, got it completly full when it sprang a leak on the very bottom where the front and bottom glass meet. I assume it is due to the tremendous pressure. Now i have a wet floor and once again an empty tank. Can anyone give some advice on how to repair this?
I need help
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If its a new tank, take it back. Better yet, have them come get it.
If you are going to try and repair such a huge tank, I would get advice from an aquarium builder or a reputable glass shop. It could be anything from a poor silicone job to a hairline fracture in the glass. If the glass is actually cracked, you could laminate a piece over the crack...or replace the cracked piece.
If you are going to re-seal the tank, it is my understanding that a complete removeal of the existing silicone is required at least on the inside seams.
That is a true bummer.
Good luck.
If you are going to try and repair such a huge tank, I would get advice from an aquarium builder or a reputable glass shop. It could be anything from a poor silicone job to a hairline fracture in the glass. If the glass is actually cracked, you could laminate a piece over the crack...or replace the cracked piece.
If you are going to re-seal the tank, it is my understanding that a complete removeal of the existing silicone is required at least on the inside seams.
That is a true bummer.
Good luck.
Ya it really sucks. I wish the tank was new so that I could chew some ass, but I got it from the local marina. They used to keep bass in it. From what I can tell it looks as though the pressure actually bowed the front plate causing the silicon to seperate and leave a small gap. I can remove all of the old silicon and reset the glass I could use some pointers since it such a large tank.
I would create a lower surround for such a large glass tank, to prevent front bowing. SHould be easy enough using 2x4s. A friend of mine had the same issue with the sides of his tank. He made braces out of angle iron. 3 years later = no problems.
Yes, you need to remove all the old silicone to reseal the tank. Sorry 'bout your luck dude.
Yes, you need to remove all the old silicone to reseal the tank. Sorry 'bout your luck dude.
A brace across the center is manditory at the top and if it were mine and it leaked and I repaired it.....I would also create a surround for the top as well.
Dont scrap it. When it is repaired, it will be spectacular!
Dont scrap it. When it is repaired, it will be spectacular!