I recently got a new tank. Well new to me but it is the old slate bottom with the silver metal trim all around. I put about 5 gallons of water in the tank and it leaked. I talked to the guy at the fish store about what size tube of Silicone I would need. I think most of the tank is sealed very well but parts of the bottom need to be redone. He said that putting 5 gallosn of water into the tank and leaving it wasnt a good indication of the leaks. They could beminor leaks and if I filled it all to the top that all of the weight may close some of those leaks. Or it could be opposite and the leaks make get worse.
I dont want to have to strip the whole thing and get the size with the caulking gun but it seems as if I may have to do this. Can someone tell me is it ok to just strip the whole bottom?? or should I try the whole thing?? I did this with my old 10 gallon but you can compare a 10 gallon to a 55.
I also dont like the guys idea of fillifn it up all the way cuz that would take a long time an dif it leaked I would then have to take it all out. Is this the only way to tell if it works or not? Is filling it all the way up a good idea????
I dont want to have to strip the whole thing and get the size with the caulking gun but it seems as if I may have to do this. Can someone tell me is it ok to just strip the whole bottom?? or should I try the whole thing?? I did this with my old 10 gallon but you can compare a 10 gallon to a 55.
I also dont like the guys idea of fillifn it up all the way cuz that would take a long time an dif it leaked I would then have to take it all out. Is this the only way to tell if it works or not? Is filling it all the way up a good idea????