Jump to content

How bad is this?


Recommended Posts

I was doing a full detail on my tank (maybe scrubbing the joints too hard) when I noticed these:

 

7465655f455374ba06f44f050d918cda.jpg

 

86d18f215e71d4237d62bf034fca16fb.jpg

 

It looks like the silicone is comming loose? They're near the bottom front. I melted the cross member with my halides by accident (duh!). Now both front and back bow out about 1/8th of an inch because the cross member stretched. Is it garbage now? I have very little experience with glass tanks.

 

af28155ae14b9c57461a6478eb910d17.jpg

 

Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Its hard to make a determination from just those photos, but if the glass is beginning to bow, that's putting extra stress on silicone joints and from what it sounds like all sides :unsure:

While silicone has an extremely strong bond when it comes to Glass on Glass, and it may very well hold up for some time, I personally think that time is limited. I personally would prefer the piece of mind not worrying that my tank may end up on the floor and look into getting a new tank.

That's just my thoughts though.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

That first picture looks scary. Are you seeing any salt creep?

My 75 gallon has a little silicone degradation somewhat like the second picture and still holds perfectly fine. Mine was mainly from when I first started and brought the scraper too close to the silicone. For what it's worth, I've had mine for 5-6 years now with similar damage, but not to that extent. 

If the tank isn't too big, it wouldn't hurt to replace it. 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ok, thanks. I guess I'll just keep an eye on it. No salt creep yet. The only thing that worries me is that it's not a shallow tank. I'll have to keep my eyes open for one that fits my stand.

Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

11 hours ago, air561 said:

Any ideas on who will drill, plumb and silicone an overflow into a basic 65 gal glass aquarium? I can't find anything reef ready in a 65 gal.

Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk
 

Yeah, that's rough. I think if you really want to attempt an overflow on a non-drilled tank, then you should see if the glass is tempered or not. This can be done with a polarized lense and an LED light, such as your laptop monitor or a flashlight. 

Most common commercial tanks only have the bottom tempered, not the sides. That being said, you could always drill an overflow on the back wall. 

It should work, but I'd almost advise trying to start with a pre-drilled tank. It saves you time in drilling the tank, risk of breaking the tank and cost of buying the drill set.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...