how do u reseal a tank

[janey]

Bought a tank and how do i go about resealing it..
Well it looks like when they were scraping the tank to clean it. they got some of the end silcone off. Just wondering should i put more silcone on top of it ? or what ???


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[nanoreefer22]

I think u have to completely scrap off the silicone and put an entire new bead, if I remember correctly.
-Kris

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

They sell aquarium sealant. Before you try to reseal/touch up the current seal do a water test to see if it holds water. Fill it up !!!

 

[janey]

ok I RATHER DO THAT TOUCUP THE SEAL .. tHAT WON'T HARM THE SEAL UNDERNEATH itwill it ?/

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Janey no guarantee a touchup will take.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

it might just peel off eventually and then you will have big troubles when you have that tank going for a while. lolz

 

[DRZL]

I think its more prudent to buy a new tank, unless it was custom,

you have to remove the prior seal completely and start over...PITA

 

[meagheavz]

i was wondering how u seal it aswell, im getting a 90 gal tank prob around 10yr old. he gal me a 55 and i found salt resdo on the bottom endge( i used aquairum seal on the outside) so im def gonna reseal the 90 oncei get it

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

The only way to be sure it is resealed is to take the tank apart, scrape off all of the old sealant making sure none is left at all. After doing that with aquarium sealant place a bead on each surface you scraped and cleaned putting it together again. Let the tank sit for a few days to make sure the sealant is dry. Leak test the tank, make sure there are no leaks if there are you are going to start from step 1. If there are no leaks be happy there aren't and pray that the seals hold for as long as you have water in it. Or you could buy a new tank and be happy to know that if the seals fail the company has a warranty