Hello R2R crew.
There is a lot discussed all the time on glass aquariums and if one should or should not “reseal” a tank. There are also debates on a true reseal… is just the inside areas you can see going to do the job or does it require a complete tear down or not.
I would love to hear from the true glass guys in this hobby and hear their thought. Feel free to post of course, but I’m really curious about the thoughts of guys that work with glass for a living, or in the aquarium building industry or even guys and girls that have built or restored lots of tanks with a track record of success.
I’d tag more people but the only one I’m aware of is @Joe Glass Cages .
I’d just love to know if the common reseal that consists of removing all silicone inside the tank and leaving the panes of glass together is good?
what type of black silicone is preferred? Obviously one with no additives but what about brand? I know some have different tensile rates.
And lastly from a manufacturer perspective, I’m really curious if you adhere the panels in place and allow to cure before adding the inner corner seams or if it is all done in one step? If it is done in multiple steps then I would assume just redoing the inner seals would be ok?
thanks for taking the time. I’ve just been reading up on this stuff and there is so much debate from people who have done 1 or 2 tanks with success or failure and lots of difference in opinions.
There is a lot discussed all the time on glass aquariums and if one should or should not “reseal” a tank. There are also debates on a true reseal… is just the inside areas you can see going to do the job or does it require a complete tear down or not.
I would love to hear from the true glass guys in this hobby and hear their thought. Feel free to post of course, but I’m really curious about the thoughts of guys that work with glass for a living, or in the aquarium building industry or even guys and girls that have built or restored lots of tanks with a track record of success.
I’d tag more people but the only one I’m aware of is @Joe Glass Cages .
I’d just love to know if the common reseal that consists of removing all silicone inside the tank and leaving the panes of glass together is good?
what type of black silicone is preferred? Obviously one with no additives but what about brand? I know some have different tensile rates.
And lastly from a manufacturer perspective, I’m really curious if you adhere the panels in place and allow to cure before adding the inner corner seams or if it is all done in one step? If it is done in multiple steps then I would assume just redoing the inner seals would be ok?
thanks for taking the time. I’ve just been reading up on this stuff and there is so much debate from people who have done 1 or 2 tanks with success or failure and lots of difference in opinions.