Tank Re-Seal :(

[Altum Nut]

Never fun having to re-seal a tank especially just minutes after a 80g w/c on this 112g....Drip-Drip-Drip. :cry:
Just got the silicone off and now ready for a acetone wipe followed by a good alcohol rub.*

...Ralph

[dragon1974]

Forget that man, did my 120 gal and it worked out ok but I wouldn't do it again LOL. Why bother I still have some leftover tanks if you're interested

[Second Hand Pat]

Hope it goes back together ok Ralph...no fun.
Pat

[Altum Nut]

Forget that man, did my 120 gal and it worked out ok but I wouldn't do it again LOL. Why bother I still have some leftover tanks if you're interested

It all worked out plus I still have a rack waiting to set-up with tanks and all. If I need something I will give you a hauler for sure.


Hope it goes back together ok Ralph...no fun.
Pat

Pat...everything went together fine but with bigger tanks you have very little time before silicone skims and will be to late to spread seal.
I rigged up a DIY joint spreader with a plastic putty spreader. Handle end shaped for vertical sides and the blade end for the bottom which was a wider seam taking more silicone.
It sat 7 days after silicone seal empty and 7 days with water and no fish. After that set it back up no leaks so in went some new additions 9 young Altum Angels from Atabapo.

[Jack L]

nice improvised tools!

[Altum Nut]

Worked out good especially when you need a free hand/finger that is not mucked with silicone.

...Ralph

[RogueDiscus]

So, you didn't actually take it apart, you just re-did the inside seals, right?

[Altum Nut]

So, you didn't actually take it apart, you just re-did the inside seals, right?

Just removed inside silicone Steve.
Didn't you recently reseal your tank and did you take your tank apart?

...Ralph

[RogueDiscus]

I just swapped it out and haven't resealed it yet. Now I have a second one with a similar drip. I'm thinking maybe the metal gorilla racks they were on flexed enough that a leak developed, but not sure. Anyway, now I've got two to deal with.

[Altum Nut]

Sorry to hear Steve...your rack maybe the culprit.
I don't mind taking off old seal and prep with tape...but the next time with larger tanks it should be a 2 person job...one with the trigger gun and the other right behind spreading and taking off tape. A third on the tape would really guarantee a good job.

...Ralph

[Dalfan039]

I redid a 150 recently, used my finger to spread, it was a pain in the ***. Nice job on yours. I agree with having a second person help out.

[Jack L]

but isn't silicon super flexible?