i have a 112g tank(5'x1.5'x2') i tried to reseal but failed(one corner that structurally seperates from the top down)
i have a 150g tank(5'x2'x2') thats cracked through in a few places of the bottom pane and leaks, theres a lot of white caulk on it to seal a bulkead and 90degree metal elbow which looks difficult to remove.
Options
#1 take apart the 112g and rebuild it, its a floating bottom one although ill have to reconfirm if the width pieces were on top of bottom or not, some reason i thought i saw them on top. it has a heavy duty base plastic trim which i have yet to see under.
question for this floating bottom.. i assume i will have to rebuild it sideways rather than the bottom up... correct me if im wrong. i guess top bracing is a safer option too. theres trim on top but it looks pure decorative(not a one piece thing). not sure it this was added on by previous owner but there are metal L bracings around each corner.
#2 is it possible/easy to tank off the bottom glass panel of the 150g(leaving the top part intact), take the side panel from the 112g(since the sides are the right measurements) to use as a bottom for the 150g, silicone it and then internally reseal it?
#3 almost like #2 except take the whole 150g apart and rebuild
#4 #1 and make a plywood bottom for the 150g(not to sure i want to try that just yet)
#5 take all tanks apart and make a lot giant plywood tanks with glass front(definitely not going to do this... yet)
my experience is the failed reseal(I watched vids, research on tank building, learning how to handle silicone and the gun is tricky, knowing what size to cut the tip still dont really know that). my carpentry - i built a stand for the 112g (not perfect but its sturdy) so in other words no real carpentry skills, im going to make a lot of mistakes, my terminology is limited, but im willing to learn and try(might need a kick in the... to start something ive never done before though). Ive made some Overflows and will make a thread on things that werent mentioned in my research before making it or were mentioned but not really understood, but i digress, this post is advice on options with these tanks. 112g cost me 60$ the 150-> 50$. I hope thats descriptive enough. i believe all glass is 1/2" thick.
i have a 150g tank(5'x2'x2') thats cracked through in a few places of the bottom pane and leaks, theres a lot of white caulk on it to seal a bulkead and 90degree metal elbow which looks difficult to remove.
Options
#1 take apart the 112g and rebuild it, its a floating bottom one although ill have to reconfirm if the width pieces were on top of bottom or not, some reason i thought i saw them on top. it has a heavy duty base plastic trim which i have yet to see under.
question for this floating bottom.. i assume i will have to rebuild it sideways rather than the bottom up... correct me if im wrong. i guess top bracing is a safer option too. theres trim on top but it looks pure decorative(not a one piece thing). not sure it this was added on by previous owner but there are metal L bracings around each corner.
#2 is it possible/easy to tank off the bottom glass panel of the 150g(leaving the top part intact), take the side panel from the 112g(since the sides are the right measurements) to use as a bottom for the 150g, silicone it and then internally reseal it?
#3 almost like #2 except take the whole 150g apart and rebuild
#4 #1 and make a plywood bottom for the 150g(not to sure i want to try that just yet)
#5 take all tanks apart and make a lot giant plywood tanks with glass front(definitely not going to do this... yet)
my experience is the failed reseal(I watched vids, research on tank building, learning how to handle silicone and the gun is tricky, knowing what size to cut the tip still dont really know that). my carpentry - i built a stand for the 112g (not perfect but its sturdy) so in other words no real carpentry skills, im going to make a lot of mistakes, my terminology is limited, but im willing to learn and try(might need a kick in the... to start something ive never done before though). Ive made some Overflows and will make a thread on things that werent mentioned in my research before making it or were mentioned but not really understood, but i digress, this post is advice on options with these tanks. 112g cost me 60$ the 150-> 50$. I hope thats descriptive enough. i believe all glass is 1/2" thick.
