Reseal a 265

[Olbensen]

Wanting to upgrade and found a deal on a 265g with a sump and stand for $800, that the current owner says requires a reseal. Is that worth a shot? Too much of a risk or hassle? I’ve done a reseal a few times but never over 60g. I assume doing it properly by completely removing all silicone and separating the panels is the only way, or is just removing the inside joints and reapplying an option? Anyone do this before?
Or is hiring a professional to do it for me a possibility, or crazy expensive and I should just find a new tank?

Thanks!
Ben

 

[CBonito]

You have to completely take the tank apart, get all of the old silicone off the glass and completely put it back together again, hoping what you did was right. I wouldn't attempt it with something holding a large volume of water in my house. It's a major PITA to do on a larger tank. You just can't reseal it on the inside because all of that silicone has to be continuous or it will separate and give you a really bad day.

 

[Fish Fan]

I'm sorry, but I wouldn't pay $800 for a tank that needs to be resealed.

I will say that I have for years and on probably a dozen or more tanks resealed just the inside, and I've never had a problem doing so. I've done as large as a 125 about 7 years ago that's still holding water (not my personal tank).

However, I've since been told here on R2R by those in the know, that doing so is incorrect. I've been told that it's correct to completely separate all the glass panels and more or less completely rebuild the tank. That's a tough job for the average person, especially with the size tank you're considering. You would need some kind of shop made jig or fixture to hold the panels perfectly while the silicon sets up.

Again, there's no way I'd pay $800 AND have to completely rebuild the tank.

Good luck with whatever you decide!

 

[W31Olds]

What brand of tank is it? $800 also seems a bit high to me. You need to check the glass out, if it's scratched up I wouldn't bother even if it was free.

 

[UncommonSense]

Wanting to upgrade and found a deal on a 265g with a sump and stand for $800, that the current owner says requires a reseal. Is that worth a shot? Too much of a risk or hassle? I’ve done a reseal a few times but never over 60g. I assume doing it properly by completely removing all silicone and separating the panels is the only way, or is just removing the inside joints and reapplying an option? Anyone do this before?
Or is hiring a professional to do it for me a possibility, or crazy expensive and I should just find a new tank?

Thanks!
Ben

As others have stated; overpriced for what is effectively five sheets of old glass…

Keep in mind that glass this huge starts weighing a LOT too… I’ve got a tank I’m thinking of rebuilding which is 5ft X21.5” tall… the glass is 5/8” thick.. the front and rear pane are 78lbs each… so, I will basically be using a chain hoist to lower each one onto the tank as I rebuild it…