Good or Bad plan

[thatguy]

I just got a used 110. It holds water and does not appear to leak. While I work on convincing myself that putting 1300+ lbs in a second floor apartment is a good idea I was thinking of doing a little work on the tank.

I want to remove the silicon inside the tank. Not the part in-between the glass (i.e. the seam) just the part inside. I would like to cut it out with a razor blade and replace it with new. I know the silicon won't stick to the old stuff but it will adhere to the glass.

The current silicon is coming away from the glass so I wouldn't think it would be any worse to remove it and cover the seams with new than it would to leave the old stuff there. In fact I hope it will be better because it will put a better seal over the seam, whereas the old could actually make it easier for the water to get at the seam by not being attached to the glass.

Anyone have any ideas or opinions?

 

[momac]

Arrggh...October 1st already... Christmas right around the corner again. Where are all the years going? Arrggh!

As for your question, I have no first hand knowledge of siliconing tanks BUT I have read quite a bit on RC. Not to sound pessemistic... if it were in a basement with a concrete floor and a nearby drain I might go for it. Being as it is on the second floor of an apartment... Arrggh!

I'm sure you will get more opinions... good luck. You can be sure we all wish you the best.

mike

 

[DrBDC]

It's really easy. I did it on my my 55 when I messed it up from the scraper and it started leaking. I made the mistake of doing it by hand and the seams aren't as perfect as they could be. Just make sure you use some masking tape so that it comes out with pretty seams. Here is everything you need to know:

http://www.aquamaniacs.net/forum/cms_view_article.php?aid=107

 

[frenchie]

i'm surprised landlord said yes on having one that big, i tried to get an apartment once and landlord said no because i was going to put up a 55 gallon. they said no one except 1st floor could have one from prior experiences with leaking aquariums. should be to much weight cause the bigger the tank the more weight displacement for long tanks different story for tall tanks.