How do you know if a seem is bad?

[Jon Luciani]

I recently bought a 60G acrylic cube but the seems seem well a lil odd most of it is very clear while a few parts look pulled away or separated?

 

[AlexStinson]

pics?

 

[Jon Luciani]

my cam is a total point of sale but ill try give me 5 mins.

 

[ddr_phish]

If in doubt, resilicone. Seriously.

 

[Sikryd]

If in doubt, resilicone. Seriously.

Silicone doesn't work on Acrylic if I am on mistaken.

Pics would be best.

 

[Jon Luciani]

The guy who sold this tank to me was really hurting for the cash, so if i cant fill it im not going to be that mad, any ideas on it???

 

[Salt Water Crazy]

your right no silicon on acrylic weld-on is what you would use.

 

[JPSKI25]

I would redo the weld on if you are worried

 

[Jon Luciani]

I would redo the weld on if you are worried

First acrylic tank jp, I have NO idea how to work on it-weld it im afarid id do more damage than good

 

[JPSKI25]

No clue myself I just know thats how people have said they've done it in the past. I know you need to get a syringe from the pharmacy to use the stuff, small bead, and be careful. I'm sure someone else can chime in on exactly what to do.

 

[JPSKI25]

Just fill it and stop being a wussy!!!

 

[JPSKI25]

I know where you got and I'm pretty sure he isn't the type to sell you a leaking tank and not say something!

 

[Jon Luciani]

I know where you got and I'm pretty sure he isn't the type to sell you a leaking tank and not say something!

Agreed! BUT he has never filled it...... and after having 330 gallons of water on the floor i am nervous lol

 

[Jon Luciani]

Plus im about to click "pay" on $70 worth of just bulkheads for it lol i wanna make sure its ok OR can be repaired before i toss out $70 on black holes

 

[JPSKI25]

Fill it with freshwater for a couple days out in the garage. Thats what I do with any tank I buy used. It sits on my patio for a week and I wait to see if it leaks.

 

[Jon Luciani]

Not to worried about it leaking.......just want to make sure its not gonna explode

 

[JPSKI25]

How many holes and what size bulkheads?

 

[Jon Luciani]

8@ 3/4in 3@ 1in 1@ 2in

 

[JPSKI25]

Not to worried about it leaking.......just want to make sure its not gonna explode

If thats the case I would get a small gauge needle and syringe and some weld on and run a tiny bead down all the seems. Just to calm your worry.

 

[Jon Luciani]

Will that actualy work????