[MexicanRacoon]

i got a 50gal from a friend, filled it, three days later, it's spewing from a seam, soaking my floor, making me cry.

so, i scrape every last bit of silicone out of the tank, buy a tube from a LFS, and proceed to make a stinky mess. The tube was like toothpaste and i couldn't get a good seal.

so, i order a caulk gun type tube of seal from Big-Als, it's on the way here right now.

anyone ever done this? anyone? i'll take any tips. no seal means no fish.

i can't afford a 50gal tank. I need this to work.

please help

 

[sadboy]

I got a 60 Acylic tank and filled it. After it was filled it was leaking a lot. I got a bit mad since I got it used. I went to the local hardware store. I got me a 4" by 4" piece of acylic and some silicone seal. After wards I went home and emptyed the tank out. I found the crack, dam it was long but no0t longer then the 4" by 4". I added a lot on sealent over the crack and some on the piece of acylic. I covered the crack with the acylic part and held it down for about 10mins. After an hour I filled the tank and it been a week and no leaks.

-Good Times

 

[Speedy]

It's not difficult at all...Just make sure as much of the old silicone is removed before you caulk it again.
FYI.. Acetone works great for preping the glass before you seal it.