Need to be sealed?

[redsman83]

I was just given a 125 gallon aquarium. He said it doesn't leak. Should I go ahead and reseal it or not? I took pictures what do ya'll think.?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Leak test it for 4-5 days by filling it with freshwater only looking daily for further imperfections and any leakage

 

[redsman83]

I have it filled about 1/4 now, kinda scared to fill it all the way up. I can fill it more if it matters.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

I have it filled about 1/4 now, kinda scared to fill it all the way up. I can fill it more if it matters.

It does! Could have a leak 3 inches from the top that you wouldn't know of until filling the tank

 

[Supa]

If you don’t mind re-sealing it then I would do so.

 

[ColoredRock]

I have it filled about 1/4 now, kinda scared to fill it all the way up. I can fill it more if it matters.

Going thru this now with MY old tank .... I thought throwing water in it and it didnt leak would be good enough.. got it all set up and you could watch the seam spread after a month.. when rotiflers

are "swimming" in places they should not be, it is just a matter of time.


Was it full.. or sitting for a long period of time.

 

[vtecintegra]

I'd reseal if you think you can get a good result.

 

[redsman83]

Going thru this now with MY old tank .... I thought throwing water in it and it didnt leak would be good enough.. got it all set up and you could watch the seam spread after a month.. when rotiflers

are "swimming" in places they should not be, it is just a matter of time.


Was it full.. or sitting for a long period of time.

It had been sitting for awhile. The guy said he had it up either for ten yrs or ten yrs ago. Personally I think ten yrs ago.

 

[redsman83]

Do I have to take out the two corner overflows? It has black silicone over the clear,well I think it's over the clear silicone.