my 40 gallon stated leaking,we went to the pet shop to buy some silicone,the tank was good for maybe a week and tonight(April 22) it started leaking again,now instead are putting more silicone we went to buy a new tank,but just wondering if there was anything else we could of done??
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oh ok well that might be the reason we did not strip the old silicone...lol oh well we got a brand new tank
when you strip the old silicone, make sure to clean surfaces with rubbing alcohol then let it dry before you silicone it. let it sit for 48 hours in room temperature before filling with water. if you get the silicone thick let it set for 3-4 days instead to make sure it has time to cure. for sure reseal it and have it as a back up or quarantine tank, or possibly sell it for half the price of the new one 
its kind of labor intensive but an easy way to make a buck or 40
its kind of labor intensive but an easy way to make a buck or 40There are tons of places in town that will re-seal a tank cheap... I had a 90 Corner tank done a few years ago (didn't feel like playing with it) cost me $35... I've done all my small tanks my self and a couple of my 180's but for the price it was worth taking them in and letting someone else slave over the bigger ones 