silicone issues

Hello, I have recently purchased an Aqueon 75 that I am planning to drill and do a DIY sump (I have verified the panel I want to drill is not tempered). The issue is while leak testing it I have noticed some micro bubbles in one corner of the tank that appear to be under the extra silicone they...

Planet Aquarium purchased March 2023. Did the tear have anything to do with the 18x7 inch slot in the cabinet? It’s a Rimless All Glass Tank. Since it doesn’t have any perimeter bracing I’m curious if it’s good company practice to sell this as a combination. I’m waiting for their response. I...

Hi, I am comparing the Nuvo 40 long and the 50 lagoon and cannot decide. I read one bad review regarding the Nuvo 50’s build quality and was wondering if this is something to be concerned about? I’m mostly worried about the quality of the seams and water leaks, not so much the pump failing. I...

Bought Brand New - 2 years and 5 months young....RIP. Did not enjoy the stress and work day missed. My poor fish and floors.... Wish I had known about how poorly RedSea's reputation was when it came to seal failures. So much worse than dealing with the Texas Freeze as at least that didn't nuke a...

Hi, My tank is 15 months old and started leaking last week. The aquarium builder is building another tank as we speak but he originally used black silicone. The bottom front glass is leaking and has a 3 inch flat glass with silicone over it. I took pictures of the black silicone with what...

I am in the middle of an aquarium move and just noticed the silicone on the bottom front of my Waterbox 220 seems to be in bad shape. Can anyone comment on this? Is it salvageable or should I cut my losses and replace the tank. Thanks.

I just purchased my first saltwater aquarium. It is the Red Sea Max 130. I found it on marketplace and seemed like a great deal. After cleaning it up and filling with water I noticed a very small leak that would pool up slightly behind the control panel. I think it is leaking on the side and...

Not sure if [EMERGENCY] is right, but I hope not so I'll leave it off... I have a several years old AGE tank with half inch low-iron glass. Today while doing some cleaning, I noticed this seam, and how far back the silicone has receded due to algae and whatever else it encounters in the tank...

The aesthetics of a rimless aquarium are noteworthy. Clean lines, top-down views, and the compelling physics of silicone's holding capacity. It's no wonder people are drawn to this look. With this said.. Almost daily, there's a post of rimless tank disaster, often a seam failure manifesting as a...

Hi I‘ve resealed an aquarium with reef safe silicone and left it to cure for over a week before filling. It’s been filled for 10 days and when I looked closely at the seal I noticed a couple of yellowish dots so gave them a rub with my finger to see what it was. When I did this a soft layer of...

Hi, I bought a 2nd hand Red Sea 350 that has been running for 3 years and saw that that top right corner seal has a bit of air - is this going to be an issue?

How long do glass aquarium last before you proactively take them out of service or replace them to avoid a catastrophy or leak? Obviously, there are levels of quality that could affect this number. So perhaps a high/low answer? Anyone with real experience? Any manufacturers with tested and...

So while doing a wc I noticed that the silicone around the inside joints of my aquarium is slightly curled. Should I be concerned about this? I would appreciate any input guys and gals. Thank you #ReefSquad #Help

Hi, I just got a new tank the dimensjons are 150cm x 80cm x 55cm its a rimless tank with clear silicone and optiwhite glas. It has 15mm thik glass and now i can se alot of micro bubbles in the silicone. They wernt there before. The tank had had water in it for about one week now. The...

About 2 months ago I purchased a brand new Marineland 93 Gallon Cube aquarium. The date code being 2017. Upon filling it with water I discovered the same bubbles in the seam issue that has been talked about many times before. Mine however was a lot worse than just micro bubbles in a straight...