How to reseal a tank :D

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Step 1 remove all interior silicone
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Step 2 get ALL the silicone off the glass
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Step 3 re-silicone inside seam, and enjoy the fruits of your hard work
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Step 4 post on an aquarium forum and realize u should have taken all the panes off and completly redone the silicone...

Step 5 take silicon u just put on, off
(Lost this pic apparently)
Step 6 remove panes
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Step 7 make a huge chip in one of the panes of glass (at least it was the bottom in this case :)
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Step 8 clean glass to the best of your ability and stack it neatly
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Step 9 contact local glass shop and get quote on replacing glass u broke

I got my glass in last week now if i could only get a week of warm weather i could put this thing back together and finish this thread :)
 

WHAT’S USUALLY THE FIRST CLUE THAT SOMETHING IS OFF IN YOUR REEF?

  • A fish’s behavior or appetite changes

    Votes: 11 15.5%
  • A coral looks different or stops opening normally

    Votes: 44 62.0%
  • Water clarity or surface appearance changes

    Votes: 10 14.1%
  • Equipment sounds or flow seem different

    Votes: 7 9.9%
  • A test result catches my attention

    Votes: 14 19.7%
  • Algae or other growth starts changing

    Votes: 14 19.7%
  • I usually notice when the problem is already obvious

    Votes: 3 4.2%
  • It depends on what’s going on

    Votes: 13 18.3%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.4%
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