Leak testing 40 year old tanks

[uncwnells]

good luck I hope that thing doesnt explode!

 

[packer43064]

I moved them inside after 7 hours of holding water, but after reading some of the things you guys wrote I wish I had tested it for longer. Now I'm a little paranoid.

Well here they are in all their glory:

The top will be a convict breeder tank and the bottom will be a fry raiser/hospital tank.

*fyi those are bubbles not scratches*

NICE! It always feels good to setup a new tank and just put water in it. Feels damn good, lol.

You said you resealed it right? If you resealed it like me i literally spent a good 2 hours or so on my 55 making sure every nook and cranny was filled with silicone. More than likely you will be fine though, just check daily. Probaly more than daily actually, several times a day for a few days at least.

 

[The Ippster]

very nice, do you scrap all the old silicone off? or did you just go over the existing?

 

[packer43064]

very nice, do you scrap all the old silicone off? or did you just go over the existing?

I hope he didn't go over the existing. Then I would also be ready for it to explode!! lol

 

[Wulfonce]

very nice, do you scrap all the old silicone off? or did you just go over the existing?

I scraped off the old stuff.

 

[Wulfonce]

I hope he didn't go over the existing. Then I would also be ready for it to explode!! lol

Don't jinx it now!

 

[Cholly]

If you scraped out the old and resealed it, you should be golden.