Milet Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Can i repatch a split along the back wall of a tank without replacing the whole pane of glass? i dont mind if it looks dodgy, i just dont wanna chuck it out. and use it for a grow out tank or for turtles or something? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted July 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 I wasnt very specific.. Its a 4 foot tank, both other dimensions are 1.5feet. and the split is on the back wall and goes from top to bottom and is just off centre. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Short answer is yes. I have several like that. Clear of the glue at the back and floor of the tank joint. Cut a piece of glass about 150mm either side of the damage. Smallest would be 300mm wide, widening out more as the angle of the damage increases. Make sure that the patch and back pane are clean, and ample glue to all sides of the patch and a run of glue down the crack. Force together, exclude as much air as possible. Cove glue on the side of the patch and the base. Leave to set and fill.. Can look real crap but can be disguised with plants or driftwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted July 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Cheers Alan, ill give that a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Yikes!! Forgot!!! The patch goes on the water side of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 When you fill the tank with water do it outside Just incase :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 It would be just about as easy to replace the whole panel and have a decent looking tank with less risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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