Older tank silicone seams

[cincyfishguy]

I have a 120 in my basement that has sat dry for 7-8 years. Tank in total is probably 10 years old. Should I have any concern for silicone failure? I didn't take any special precautions when I shut the tank down aside from rinsing it out. It has been stored in my parents basement until recently.

Whats everyone's thoughts on this?

 

[ca1ore]

Test fill it (preferably outside) and see. Silicone should not have degraded appreciably in that time.

 

[Reef of Fillory]

I think that it's so easy to reseal the inside of the tank that i'd cut out the old inside seal and re-silicone it myself.

 

[cincyfishguy]

Resealing it isn't a bad thought. I've done it to smaller tanks just not anything over 50 gallons.