HandS Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Today our the bottom of our 300l tank cracked. When we got the tank it had a crack in it, and i repaired it by siliconing a glass over the top of it, and it worked fine...... until now. Im going to replace the bottom pane, but i was wondering if there is any need to strip the whole thing down, or could i take the bottom off, clean it up and silicon the new glass on. And what thickness would any one recomend for a 120x50x50. Thank god for MTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 10mm glass i would reccomend redoing the whole thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Turn the tank upside down. Remove the base with the aid of a thin blade. (I use a blade from a used "bic" razor.) Clean off all old silicone and wipe down with cleaner. Use 10mm glass. Place the base onto the assembled tank that has a good ribbon of silicone on it. Leave to set and when set. Turn tank over and cut out the bead off silicone and re-run a new bead and wet-finger finish it. If you have help, you can do it with the glass base on the table, and then place tank onto the base. This way you won't have to cut off the bead or do a re-run. Make sure you use "Acetic-cure" glue. DON'T breathe the fumes. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Make sure you leak test it outside before you set it up. Also have a good look at the old joints, I found that when removing old panels the movement and damage from slipping with the razor in the joins you aren't replacing can cause them to start to leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 I would not waste my time fixing a tank, just get a new tank, wants you start to pull it apart you will weaken the other joins. i personally dont think it is worth all the hassle, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandS Posted June 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Thanks guys, i think i will give Alan's idea a try, will let you all know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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