MFK PLEASE HELP ME!

[Gobrian44]

Probably shoulda just tiled over the old stuff...but GL with the stuff

 

[Riv D]

Lets see pics of what you got first.

Pics.
This is after I drained and dried the tank.
I colored the zoopoxy with a brown tint, it's originally clear.
The white areas appeared after I added water, these areas are uncured and spread if left submerged.

 

[zennzzo]

Looks like the Zoopoxy was not throughly mixed...
That's what all plastic/catalyst looks like if it isn't mixed good enough...

Did they suggest mixing a hot batch (more catalyst) and coating again?

Try the hardener alone on a clean, dry "white area" and see if it will kick off the base...

 

[Burko]

"The reason I siliconed the slate tiles in the 1st place was because a member recommended I do so to prevent detritus from building underneath the tiles."


I feel for you mate, sometimes free advice isn't worth the money...

 

[Buckdog]

I don't think some people realize the amount of stress this has put on me,
and the money I'm loosing on top of it.
The reason I siliconed the slate tiles in the 1st place was because a member recommended I do so to prevent detritus from building underneath the tiles.
I didn't want the look of the clear silicone so I went with the black. It actually looked beautiful when I was done. It was exactly what I wanted, a bare bottom with a natural effect. There was noway I could get underneath the tiles because there were no edges to get to, it was that tight! So I decided to use the zoopoxy recommended to me again by another member.
Being that this product was used in zoos I didn't think it would cause this much trouble. I spoke to the tech guys at this compony and they said it was either the wrong mixing ratio or the weather. They even sent me another batch for free. Anyways, I'm mixing up what I have left right now because I don't have several hundred dollars to run out and get another tank.

I thoroughly agree with the above posters. Hammering doesnt help.

Doing DIY means your going to do it yourself and you know you run the risk of mistakes. You make the mistakes and you do the best you can to correct those mistakes with the knowledge you have. At least you came here for help before continuing. Take a break, relax and take a few days to think over your next move.

My opinion is you seem to have a lot of stuff in there trying to cure at once and its mixing. The tank seems fairly deep and to climb in there to scrape it all out may be not worth it. Here's another thing some folks dont realize: Because the tank seems deep no matter how you climb in there to start scraping you're in a confined space. Ventilation is a must with all that curing material. The silicon bonded to the glass alone will be a bear to remove not to mention all the removal activity going on may stress the glass.

A new tank may be the best way to go. And you know what? Aint nuthin wrong with tile if you want it. It's your tank.

 

[zennzzo]

I feel for you mate, sometimes free advice isn't worth the money...

Actually, Sometimes, Free advice is worth just that, nothing...

Good luck with whatever you try...

 

[Neogenesis]

If it's truly that thick, sand it out. Get a belt sander, some 40 to 60 grit, and have at it. Get as much as that old stuff out as you can before you try and recoat. I don't see how putting another coat over the incorrectly cured stuff is going to help.

 

[Bassinkorea]

Probably shoulda just tiled over the old stuff...but GL with the stuff

Now this idea I like. You said you like the look of the tiles you had originally, well just put more tiles on top and fully seal them again with the CORRECT silicone.

 

[Riv D]

Now this idea I like. You said you like the look of the tiles you had originally, well just put more tiles on top and fully seal them again with the CORRECT silicone.

Silicone won't adhere to Zoopoxy.

I just took a putty knife and dug out the soft uncured portion as best I could and added another layer.

 

[Bassinkorea]

Silicone won't adhere to Zoopoxy.

I just took a putty knife and dug out the soft uncured portion as best I could and added another layer.

It shouldn't need to. The thickness of the new tiles should be higher than the zoopoxy, so just get the tiles in good and tight and seal the tiles to the glass and the gap between tiles.