Seam Failure?

[think2100]

Did not see this until I turned the lights on. Looking from back right to left front corner of the tank. Is this seam failure?

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

You’re going to have to post better pics. It’s very hard to see where the issue is.

 

[think2100]

You’re going to have to post better pics. It’s very hard to see where the issue is.

These are a little better.

 

[think2100]

You’re going to have to post better pics. It’s very hard to see where the issue is.

These are a little better.

I’m seeing these white lines along the seam when the lights are turned on. Is that silicone peeling away?

 

[exnisstech]

Maybe try getting some close up pics like these of my reefer 300. I used a flashlight for illumination.

 

[slingfox]

What kind of tank is this (ie, make and model number)? How long have you had the tank? Are you the original owner or did you buy it used?

 

[think2100]

Turns out it was just me being paranoid. It is a 2 year old Red Sea, so I'm sure you can understand why. But the stuff I was seeing was on the outside of the seam, not underneath, and could be removed with a scraper. Is there a way to remove a thread? Hate to call everyone's attention to something I don't need help with afterall.

 

[exnisstech]

Turns out it was just me being paranoid. It is a 2 year old Red Sea, so I'm sure you can understand why. But the stuff I was seeing was on the outside of the seam, not underneath, and could be removed with a scraper. Is there a way to remove a thread? Hate to call everyone's attention to something I don't need help with afterall.

Totally understood and I think it would be foolish not to keep an eye on the seams of any RS tank. In addition to the photos I posted of my Gen 2 reefer 300 seams which is still running this is my gen 2 reefer 170 that failed in the upper corner of a vertical seam.

 

[calvin34340]

Maybe try getting some close up pics like these of my reefer 300. I used a flashlight for illumination.

What is the white stuff I think my tank getting this and is that inside the seam?

 

[exnisstech]

I don't know the technical name but it's the seam slowly being compromised by algae intrusion sounds good lol. That is actually between the seam guard and the glass and not quite to the actual seam yet but I have no reason to believe it will stop once it reaches the seam.

 

[Reginald Reefer III]

I don't know the technical name but it's the seam slowly being compromised by algae intrusion sounds good lol. That is actually between the seam guard and the glass and not quite to the actual seam yet but I have no reason to believe it will stop once it reaches the seam.

Delamination. No bueno.

Silicone and Glass create an extremely strong bond when fully cured. Delamination is when that bond is either never created, poorly created, or something is slowly ripping the bond apart.

 

[exnisstech]

Delamination. No bueno.

Silicone and Glass create an extremely strong bond when fully cured. Delamination is when that bond is either never created, poorly created, or something is slowly ripping the bond apart

From RS

 

[calvin34340]

I don't know the technical name but it's the seam slowly being compromised by algae intrusion sounds good lol. That is actually between the seam guard and the glass and not quite to the actual seam yet but I have no reason to believe it will stop once it reaches the seam.

Okey so it’s the beginning of the end. Thanks will start to look for tank if I can or shut mine down. Thanks again

 

[calvin34340]

From RS

Yours is running like that? I also have a tiny bit of seperate on at bottom but outer seam I believe so will be searching for new tank hahahaa