sealing a glass tank.

[stickx911]

I am buying a 120 today but one of the corners has damage to the silicone, I have aquarium sealant but do I just put the silicone over the old or do I remove all the old and replace. Also, how long should I let it sit before I fill it. I am not in a rush, but I do not think I could wait a few months to fill it .

thanks guys for any tips or suggestions. I'll post pictures when I get it home tonight!

 

[mockery]

I would just put it over the old and let it sit for like 2 days, then it should be fine.

 

[photokid]

i would pull up the old and reseal it.

 

[stickx911]

Thanks, I think the silicone work may be better that I thought, but I'll try to get pictures at some point.

a shot in the dark, but would I have to reinforce my floors for a 120/125?...the dimensions are 72L"x23"Hx18.5W not sure of capacity. But I have a crawl space, and I have no idea where to begin with that. I guess I should have thought about that before, but I just got pretty close to a full setup for $100 (couldn't pass that up).

 

[michael ruppert]

Strip off the bad sealant and replace good. et sit two days.

 

[stickx911]

Tank, sump, pump, plumbing, and a stand that I could not fit in the car for $100...I looked over the tank and cannot find any damage (it is pretty dirty though)...

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[derek_s]

You will probably not need to reinforce the floor. The weight will be spread out, so you should have no problems, assuming you are putting it next to a wall. Just be sure to level it.

 

[mapleredta]

Holy crap why cant i find deals like that.

 

[stickx911]

it was a 2 hour drive (each way)...but I would do it again in a heart beat. The guy was really nice, and helped me get all the plumbing parts I would need that he had. He said he had been out of the hobby for a couple of years and bought this tank to end up never really using it...so It has about 2 or more years worth of garage grime to clean out, but I really am happy with my new project...

 

[stickx911]

oh yea, I plan to turn it into a fowlr tank, would there be any benefit to me drilling vs overflow boxes or is that just personal preference?