repair coral viewer

Jimmyneptune

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Jan 29, 2017
Messages
429
Reaction score
275
Location
Chicago
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I have a sea side aquatics coral viewer that has a slow leak. the viewer starts to fill up with water over 15-30 minutes when floating on the water. What can I use to repair the coral viewer?
 
I would take a thin layer of clear silicone and seal the side that goes into the water. Just be sure not to get a lot of silicone on the clear plastic. You could seal it from the inside too. Be sure not to put it into the water until the salt and vinegar smell is no longer present.
 
A couple drops of the right Weld On # or a similar solvent adhesive applied heat the seam should seal it right up. Silicone will look like a hack and may or may not stick long term. Use some citric acid and an RO rinse before the solvent though. You want to get any salt or calcium buildup out of the leak path so it can be filled.
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHICH TYPE OF MISTAKE TAUGHT YOU YOUR MOST EXPENSIVE REEFKEEPING LESSON?

  • Moving too quickly or adding too much at once

    Votes: 2 50.0%
  • Skipping—or shortening—quarantine or dipping

    Votes: 2 50.0%
  • Buying the wrong equipment the first time

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Ignoring maintenance, warning signs, or redundancy

    Votes: 1 25.0%
  • Chasing numbers or making too many changes

    Votes: 1 25.0%
  • Choosing incompatible fish, corals, or invertebrates

    Votes: 1 25.0%
  • Poor aquascaping or tank-design decisions

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Failing to research an animal’s needs

    Votes: 1 25.0%
  • Trusting bad advice

    Votes: 1 25.0%
  • Doing something on the tank when you should've gone to bed

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else—tell us below

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I’m still waiting for my first expensive lesson!

    Votes: 0 0.0%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new