Replacing trim and repairing tank help!

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Okay, so I picked up this 135 gallon tank 2 days ago. Was a pain getting the monster out of the truck. LOL I bought it from a guy who didn't want to repair it for $65.

I plan to reseal it, but the split in the trim has me worried. I have thought I could wood glue and nail it back together, but under the kind of pressure it will be when full, I don't know if the repaired trim could tolerate it. I know I can order new trim for the tank, but I am wondering if I can hand build new trim? My idea is to use 1x3 pieces of wood around the top outside of the tank and use 3 1x2 wood pieces across the top as bracers. I would have about 2" of the 1x3 contacting the glass and the top 3/4" above the glass where I could screw the 1x2 segments to. Would this work? And if so, what could I do in a similar fashion on the bottom that would match the top style wise, but still be safe to use and serve its intended purpose of adding structure to the tank?


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The easiest thing would be to buy new trim and replace it. When I did my 55 it toke a hour to replace both top and bottom trim. The second option would work too. My worry is wood is moisture sensitive. So it might not last the long run especially if it wets wet. Witch it most likely will.

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doomiedee said:
The easiest thing would be to buy new trim and replace it. When I did my 55 it toke a hour to replace both top and bottom trim. The second option would work too. My worry is wood is moisture sensitive. So it might not last the long run especially if it wets wet. Witch it most likely will.

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If I go the route of building the trim myself, I will spend the extra money and buy the treated stuff that doesn't rot when it gets wet or is around large amounts of moisture (the outdoor stuff).


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I would not use treated wood near an aquarium due to the possibility of chemicals getting into the water.
 
deeda said:
I would not use treated wood near an aquarium due to the possibility of chemicals getting into the water.
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1st off the only way trim would crack like that is of the tank already blew out, my guess is the tank blew out in his place, then he tried to reseal it and fix it and it prlly didn't even hold water so he sold it..? Hopefully for your sake not, but how else would that happen?

Yes you can brace your own tank out of wood, many canopys are sealed with a clear coat. If I were you id do it nice and use molding for houses, find a nice pattern you like, paint it black with krylon fusion, and frame around the top, then seal it with silicone then attatch your cross bracing. Pretty simple pretty cheap!

Be sure when resealing to scrap 100% of the old silicone off, silicone doesn't stick to silicone very well.



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