Repairing fish tank corner?
Question:I just bought a large fish tank at a rummage sale for 10.00. It has no cracks, but when i leak tested it, i found that one of the corners started to leak. It is just a minor leak, and i think i can repair it by cutting out the bad portion, and recaulking. the area. Any tips of what kind of silicone caulking that i should use?
Answers:
Easy question. I used to build all my own tanks. Buy a good quality clear 100% silicone. That is what they use when they make them.
There are certain types of caulks that are waterproof while drying, but as long as you give it enough time to dry I don't think it should matter.
I used to make fish tanks and repair them
ocassionaly I ould suggest cutting out the silicon from
that corner back at least 150mm up and and along.
Any glazing silicon will do but acetic silicon holds stronger
rather than a natural cure based one. once your new bead is run along edges use a hand sprayer like a 2 or $3 dollar
one from supermarket and spray along new silicon lines
with water a fine mist will do then run a finger along silicon lines this will scoop up ecsess silicon and also push silicon into the edges allow to dry for at least a day and retest
goodluck.
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