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Old 01-30-2007, 09:29 AM
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I have an All-Glass 125(with corner overflows) that has a fairly large crack on the back wall. I was just wondering if its possible to remove that peice of glass and replace it, making the tank usable once again?
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Old 01-30-2007, 09:32 AM
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Yup, you can do this. Go to your local glass shop and ask them for a replacement piece. Re-glue and let dry. Should do the trick!
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Old 01-30-2007, 01:33 PM
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Thanks for the quick response. Is there a forum or link that shows the process for removing the old peice and reapplying the new peice.
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it shouldn't be too hard. Get a razor blade to cut the silicone and remove the panel carefully.
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Old 01-31-2007, 09:43 AM
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Well ive started cutting the glue from the seems but one problem I can see that i am going to have is the black cap peice on top. Is there a trick to getting that off without breaking any more of the panels.
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