So I just completed my first/second reseal job on a 55 gal future sump tank. The first time I did it I attempted the finger method to smooth the seal and it looked terrible. I restripped, retapped, and resealed using a caulking tool on the 10 side (I suppose 10mm?). I’m on day 4 of leak test. so far, so good. Attached are photos. Here is the tool I used:
To my question, while the 10mm did the job it looks too thick to replicate in my display tank. In the display tank I want to do black silicone and move down to 8mm. Will this be strong enough? Also, the top frame has silicone as well, how hard are the top frames/brace to remove?
![8DD98336-3169-4E5E-B651-8DBDFD856C4D.jpeg 8DD98336-3169-4E5E-B651-8DBDFD856C4D.jpeg](https://www.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/1768/1768688-40e4cf4b0f0bef8632e64f5fb28ca2c8.jpg)
To my question, while the 10mm did the job it looks too thick to replicate in my display tank. In the display tank I want to do black silicone and move down to 8mm. Will this be strong enough? Also, the top frame has silicone as well, how hard are the top frames/brace to remove?
![09D37ADC-F39B-4BAA-B298-ECA272E2D75E.jpeg 09D37ADC-F39B-4BAA-B298-ECA272E2D75E.jpeg](https://www.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/1768/1768687-27ce7e72244103b36b663f9ae9e06842.jpg)
![8DD98336-3169-4E5E-B651-8DBDFD856C4D.jpeg 8DD98336-3169-4E5E-B651-8DBDFD856C4D.jpeg](https://www.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/1768/1768688-40e4cf4b0f0bef8632e64f5fb28ca2c8.jpg)