How not to start a reef tank, my first reef tank build

[Why-Me]

You're doing fine, just a bit critical of yourself.

 

[living_tribunal]

You're doing fine, just a bit critical of yourself.

I’m usually being sarcastically drab. I’m a Chopin addict however and his melancholy nature has leeched onto me.

 

[Why-Me]

I like it, doesn't come off as serious.
I chuckle all the time

 

[living_tribunal]

I like it, doesn't come off as serious.
I chuckle all the time

As you should, I demand that you laugh.

 

[Why-Me]

As you should, I demand that you laugh.

 

[aqua_code]

Run lots of tap water through the new aquarium. I see you didn't use aquarium safe silicon. It's not a major deal but you won't want to put fish in it right way. Try to keep water in it for a bit so the chemicals leach out. Good job on the silicon. Looks like it will hold well.

Edit: Is that GE brand aquarium safe?

 

[living_tribunal]

Run lots of tap water through the new aquarium. I see you didn't use aquarium safe silicon. It's not a major deal but you won't want to put fish in it right way. Try to keep water in it for a bit so the chemicals leach out. Good job on the silicon. Looks like it will hold well.

Edit: Is that GE brand aquarium safe?

Ge silicone -#1 is aquarium safe and doesn’t have any mold additives or anything else, people have been using it for years.

I’m going to be resealing again today for a better finish and will give it 3 days to cure before water test.

 

[living_tribunal]

I really don’t think I can do this again. Will have to re-assess if this one doesn’t come out well.

 

[living_tribunal]

I’m taking no risks this go around. Going to do some test runs on this little aqueon 10g.

 

[living_tribunal]

Why in the world didn’t I use this fugi tool to begin with?! This is the cleanest seal I’ve done yet.

 

[living_tribunal]

The blood, sweat, practice, failures and adversity all lead to this one moment.

FOR SPARTA!

 

[living_tribunal]

So I’m done.

 

[living_tribunal]

Not sure what to say at this point...

 

[Katrina71]

How about Ta-Da!

 

[living_tribunal]

How about Ta-Da!

Well that would depend on how it went :/

I want to cry right now.

 

[living_tribunal]

Cry tears of joy because I ************* aced it.

 

[Why-Me]

Looks great

 

[living_tribunal]

Looks great

The only thing was when I ran out, some of the silicone I shot didn’t run directly in the corner. I’m hoping the smoother forced it into the seam.

Also, the time spent looking for the spare canisters made the silicone dry at the end and so the tape hope in that spot isn’t as seamless as it is on the other side.

Regardless, the visible seams are pristine. The 10mm bead should be more than enough. In the previously mentioned weak spots, I might run a 16mm just to make sure it’s ok.

 

[living_tribunal]

I haven’t had such a glorious moment since my freshman year on the varsity hockey team.

 

[living_tribunal]

Looks great

Given the situation i ran into with running out of silicone, two small bubbles popped up in the top of the seal on a vertical seam.

Do you think this is a major issue?