URGENT* HELP! Bubbles in silicone!

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Not sure, but still not a good sign.

So in the white patches towards the top of the tank, it doesn't appear to be bubbles. It looks like just a cloudy patch of silicone. Do you think thats just silicone being pulled away from the other pane of glass? Or is it just the way it dried perhaps?

 

[AustinAquaculture]

Welppppp, MarineLand is sending me a check to replace the tank.

 

[AustinAquaculture]

Not sure, but still not a good sign.

As soon as the rep. from ML saw the pictures, he goes... "Ohhhh... yeah, we don't recommend using that tank. We'll cut you a check."

 

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Good deal!

 

[AustinAquaculture]

So we are going to have the tank replaced by our LFS for a new one. It'll be the same style. I expect there to be micro bubbles in the silicone again, I'm just hoping it isn't as severe.

It'll be here tomorrow.

We had a specific budget in mind so this was really our only option unfortunately.

 

[Bradley Crocker]

So we are going to have the tank replaced by our LFS for a new one. It'll be the same style. I expect there to be micro bubbles in the silicone again, I'm just hoping it isn't as severe.

It'll be here tomorrow.

We had a specific budget in mind so this was really our only option unfortunately.

Very cool! So many manufacturer related horror stories begin just like yours. It's a good change of pace to see one get resolved so quickly.

 

[AustinAquaculture]

Just got the new tank. It's still got bubbles in the seams but they're not nearly as severe as the other one. Pictures to come.

 

[AustinAquaculture]

Good deal!

Here are the new seams... looks like the last one but less severe. I'm beginning to think they all look like this.

 

[AustinAquaculture]

I just barely pulled on the top of the glass, and more bubbles appear... As soon as I relieve the pressure, the bubbles go away.

I don't even know what to say.

 

[AustinAquaculture]

Alright, my LFS said don't even bother putting water in it.

I'm getting rid of the MarineLand tank all together, and going with an 85g Planet Aquariums rimless.

 

[AustinAquaculture]

Well, here is a picture of the new tank. It has 1 or two bubbles in the seams, but they appear to be purely cosmetic; not THOUSANDS of them like the ML tanks.

I'll be adding another AI Hydra 26 to the tank next week, so no judgement on the single fixture I have now. :p I'll be adding more LR as well.

Thanks again to everyone who helped me through these tough times!

 

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Nice!

 

[drawman]

Glad to hear you got a good resolution. I'm seeing the same thing in one of my seams and am thinking it's also time for a new tank :oops:

 

[derek yoonie]

What year and month were those 93 cube made ?