Silicone question

[John_A]

Are there any brands of silicone that can be use to fix leaks inside a fish tank That you can buy at like walmart or lowes? I have some liquid nails stuff but it says not to use it for that

 

[mapn4reef]

DAP makes one specific for Aquariums, Lowe's or HD will have it.

This looks like a new labeling...the one I got only said for Aquariums:

http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?BrandID=67&SubcatID=27

 

[John_A]

Great I'll check for that Thanks!

 

[poolkeeper1]

Any 100% Silicone will work as long as It has no additives!
Bill

 

[John_A]

Thanks Bill! I have a Leaky Aquapod and its slowly becoming a Pain in my butt

 

[ameares8]

When my sump got a small crack in it. I put Aqua mend on it while it still had water in it. It is still holding like a champ without any problems. Obviously go with the silicone if it a bare and empty tank.

 

[John_A]

well I wouldnt say its a Crack Its around the black trim on top if I fill it just above where the glass meets the trim it leaks some spots I can stick my finger in where it wasnt siliconed right from the start but nothing I can do about that Now also around the bottom trim as well but I will prob just have to do that on the outside and hope it holds

 

[VandyTime]

I have some you can have.

 

[John_A]

Thanks Vandy But I have to head to gallatin anyway later so i can just pick some up not sure how much I am gonna need yet seems as I get one spot fixed another pops up I curse this lil tank lol

 

[MVlk]

Get the 100% silicone Type I stuff as it does not have the anti mold and bacteria additives.

 

[poolkeeper1]

Inside

Inside

well I wouldnt say its a Crack Its around the black trim on top if I fill it just above where the glass meets the trim it leaks some spots I can stick my finger in where it wasn't silicon ed right from the start but nothing I can do about that Now also around the bottom trim as well but I will prob just have to do that on the outside and hope it holds

It very rarely works to fix a leak from the outside, If the tank Is empty and dry just run a new bead around the bottom of the tank and It should fix your problem! Just use a spreader they sell In the Silicone section and get It On the sides and bottom, Just like the factory did only again.
Bill

 

[John_A]

Thats the problem its up and running ;/

 

[poolkeeper1]

Oh, Got It.

 

[John_A]

Yea my wife keeps telling me to call them and tell them about how it wasnt fixed right but this tank is like 3 years old lol

 

[MVlk]

How long is the crack / seam?

 

[John_A]

well If I was going to do it I would just go all the way around the top just to be safe but I've got salt creep everywhere on the side and no water splashed from me I can clean it off and 2 days later it is back

 

[John_A]

its just on one side of the tank but so far I have had to go from the from to back on one of the side

 

[NeveSSL]

I feel ya, John... I've got the same issue with my 24g NanoCube. :-/

One day I'll finally run a bead around the top and let it cure... and I need to do that soon... the salt creep totally ruins the rest of the tank.

Brandon

 

[John_A]

Yeah Its really ugly But one good thing came of this the words *Honey you might just need to get another tank* Hence my new 125

 

[dcforester1]

Instead of wasting $9 on chaulking speader, use a plastic spoon turned around.