Tank reseal too cheap to be true?

[Kevin Burke]

Hello all, I've enjoyed learning by reading the many post on so many topics on this site, thank you.
I bought a used 2006 marineland 120 extra tall. The silicone looks like a patch job in places and has begun to cloud and separate so I called the LFS which advertised resealing and on the phone he said it costs $100. I followed up with an email to document it and got the same quote. This seems way too inexpensive to dismantle, clean and reseal a tank.
Do you all agree? I can't find any prices for similar work, so any experience you can share is appreciated.
Thank you.

 

[Lepisosteus]

Id be surprised if it’s a full dismantle. Definitely just a remove old and add new job.

 

[skjl47]

Hello; That you found someone willing to do the job at all is interesting to me.

The silicone looks like a patch job in places and has begun to cloud and separate

Hello; Have you leak tested it? I have done ugly reseal jobs that never leaked. I have done pretty reseal jobs that leaked right away and I had to do it again.
I have never taken a tank apart to reseal. I so far have always cut out the inner silicone , cleaned it up and laid down a new line of silicone. I sort of gather you do not wish to try a reseal yourself.

Word of caution. New tanks seldom do but can leak. Used tanks when resealed are more iffy that a new tank but may hold water just fine. With a used tank I do a test fill somewhere I can leave it for a week or few and a leak will do no damage.

 

[Kevin Burke]

Thanks folks.
My location doesn't make leak testing easy (condo with the potential to damage many other units). The tank was in use recently and still wet when I picked it up.

 

[xraycer]

Id be surprised if it’s a full dismantle. Definitely just a remove old and add new job.

+1

 

[Jexnell]

Thanks folks.
My location doesn't make leak testing easy (condo with the potential to damage many other units). The tank was in use recently and still wet when I picked it up.

A friend with a garage you can borrow or rent for a week?

 

[skjl47]

Thanks folks.
My location doesn't make leak testing easy (condo with the potential to damage many other units). The tank was in use recently and still wet when I picked it up.

Hello; Just moving a large tank can stress enough so a previously good tank can leak. Even a brand new tank can have potential for leaks from stresses when moved. I have picked up several used tanks over time. Most did fine. Some however did leak and I caught it with a test fill in a safe area. I do not have a good answer for you. Even with a new tank I would hope you have good renters insurance if you rent or good homeowners insurance if you own. If renters insurance is the case the common suggestion is to be sure the policy is written wit he presence of a large tank noted. You are indeed looking at very expensive damages with a failure.

I also hope you do not plan to sit the tank on carpet.

Good luck.

 

[adamsfishes]

Isn't petco running the dollar per gallon sale? Why fool around with leaky tanks.

 

[Jexnell]

Isn't petco running the dollar per gallon sale? Why fool around with leaky tanks.

I just checked looks like Petco has the Aqueon bare glass tanks 20gal to 75gal at half normal cost. So you can pick up a new 75gal for $95 bucks.
I picked up my 20long for $20 bucks.

 

[Zanzag]

The tank he has is a 120 tall... dont think those are partbof the sale