Aug 20, 2021 #1 Afrashz Valuable Member View Badges 518 Reefers Joined Feb 23, 2018 Messages 1,105 Reaction score 844 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Hey guys, I purchased a new 50g zoomed lowboy frag tank. I was considering adding some silicone to the inside seam of the tank for extra support. Would this make a difference or am I just wasting my time? Thanks.
Hey guys, I purchased a new 50g zoomed lowboy frag tank. I was considering adding some silicone to the inside seam of the tank for extra support. Would this make a difference or am I just wasting my time? Thanks.
Aug 20, 2021 #2 NowGlazeIT Happy to help, Ask away. View Badges Excellence Award Reef Pumpkin Carver My Tank Thread Joined Oct 28, 2017 Messages 6,119 Reaction score 11,439 Location Coachella Valley Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Not unless you make the seams really big. Or the old seams have eroded. Most of the strength comes from the adhesive between glass panels.
Not unless you make the seams really big. Or the old seams have eroded. Most of the strength comes from the adhesive between glass panels.
Aug 20, 2021 #3 Pico bam Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jul 28, 2019 Messages 977 Reaction score 1,630 Location Lake elmo Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Waste of time imo. I know they seem like there's very little silicone on them but silicone is alot stronger than you'd think.
Waste of time imo. I know they seem like there's very little silicone on them but silicone is alot stronger than you'd think.
Aug 20, 2021 #4 a.t.t.r Well-Known Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Jul 31, 2021 Messages 880 Reaction score 1,023 Location florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Only the stuff between the glass plates really matter. Most reef tanks have all the silicone ripped apart within a year always
Only the stuff between the glass plates really matter. Most reef tanks have all the silicone ripped apart within a year always
Aug 20, 2021 #5 OP OP Afrashz Valuable Member View Badges 518 Reefers Joined Feb 23, 2018 Messages 1,105 Reaction score 844 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thanks everyone! Anybody have any experience with these tanks?
