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Old 07-15-2008, 11:51 AM
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So I had a 30gal that got a leak in it. I only had it for about 3 years. This seems odd to me, the tank was fairly level. Any suggestions on how to fix the leak? its dry and cleaned out. what product do i use to "reseal" (i guess) the edges of the tank? And anyone have any theories on why the tank started to leak after only a few years??
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Old 07-15-2008, 04:30 PM
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If the original silicone job was done poorly or the stand was twisted or not level, it could have added additional stress on the tank edges, causing the leak. You should be able to come up with a ton of pictures and instructions on how to fix the leak if you do a search for "reseal aquarium"
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Old 08-22-2008, 02:14 PM
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Definitely just do a little reading on the web and you should have no problem. I would definately recommend removing the original silicone seal and reseal completely. Most patching methods tend to fail over time, more than likely faster than the original did on this one.
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Old 08-25-2008, 08:56 PM
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all glass aquariums sells silicone for repairs or you could use certain silicone from home depot but im not sure what ones are safe for aquriums
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