Aquarium Repair Seam

[starreef05]

There is a separation of the seam on the front glass on the bottom on RedSea Reefer 250 (56 gals). I bought the tank knowing it is there and willing to replace all seams if necessary. I am in need of ideas of how to go about this, it doesn’t pass the bottom glass pane. I was thinking of getting a small needle syringe and push some ASI silicone just for security. What do you think? Do I need to replace all seams? I’m just trying to go the less headache route. Thanks for any ideas.

 

[dedragon]

My friend just had the seam break on his red sea 170 so I would go with full replacement of that pane of glass. Old cured silicone wont stick to new silicone so adding it might help hold the pieces of glass better but wont create a water seal should the seam continue to come apart.

 

[T-J]

As stated above, silicone won't stick to silicone.
That entire panel will need to be removed and re-sealed.

 

[ScubaFish802]

Local fish shop will usually do a reseal if it's not something you want to do yourself

 

[starreef05]

As stated above, silicone won't stick to silicone.
That entire panel will need to be removed and re-sealed.

Are you saying remove and clean just the front glass and reseal it back in?

 

[T-J]

Are you saying remove and clean just the front glass and reseal it back in?

Yes. You'll have to cut off all three seams on the panel. Completely clean the glass and then reseal it back together. Just like when it was manufactured. That's the only way to properly fix this tank.

 

[starreef05]

UPDATE: Tank still holding after 3 years, in case anyone wants to go suggest route.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

you mean you didnt reseal it?

 

[starreef05]

you mean you didnt reseal it?

I did reseal it as it was suggested.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

oh wow! did you do it all yourself? thats great!

 

[starreef05]

oh wow! did you do it all yourself? thats great!

Yes, my dad and I. It took three tries, but it turned out great.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

good for you!