how long to let silicone cure

[hambandit]

i just put my big tank back together, some of you know it had a major leak in one side so i took the back pane off and cleaned it all up good and resealed it. how long should i let it cure before i fill it? also, its a tank without the plastic trim, and i would really like to have the plastic trim to help hold it together, where can i get one locally? matt was going to order one for me but i never got around to it and now hes kaput. so...any help?

 

[triggerjay]

24 Hours minimum.

Jason

 

[aquaconnect]

I'd wait until you got the plastic trim, that could be a reason why it went to leaking in the first place. Even though they don't look like much, the do hold things together, especially on big tanks. Mines Eurobraced and you can still see the flex. It'd suck for it to blow out.

 

[hambandit]

yeah i know im just impatient. its braced as well.

 

[triggerjay]

leak test yet?

Jason

 

[hambandit]

not yet, i could fill it tonite i suppose

 

[kb0vhy]

What size is tank??

 

[hambandit]

125. i finally ran it on a calculator. jason talked me into drilling it, thats next on the list of fun stuff. im also going to run a bead of silicone across each joint just to be safe.

where do you get the sweet return nozzle thingys?

 

[triggerjay]

Its called Loc-line.. Here is a link where you can get it.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~LL1311.html

Jason

 

[dean11111]

you can order trim at glasscages.com