Resealing 180g

[bottles151]

Hey all

The sealing is starting to come up at the bottom of the aquarium. I don't have any leaks yet, but since I'm moving the tank, I thought that this would be a good time to reseal it.

Do I need to remove the bottom pane entirely, or can I just cut away the old silicone inside and go over top?

Thanks

[Diztrbd1]

You don't remove any glass just the silicone. Here are some good articles that helped me learn to do it properly:

Resealing an Aquarium, by Nick Spinelli best article

How to Repair and Reseal Aquariums: Fixing a Leaky Seal or Replacing a Broken Pane of Glass in a Tank | Suite101.com

here's a great vid, I believe this is one of the members here:[

another vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC-hNDr-RLE


you won't have to worry about keeping the glass squared as the glass panels are glued together before the inner silicone seal is applied. You'll want to make sure you don't go too deep into the joint. the first article explains best how to cut out the old silicone , as well does the vid.
Personally I use GE Silicone I as it is readily available at most hardware stores & much cheaper than the LFS. If you go with the GE Silicone make sure you get GE Silicone I ....DO NOT use GE Silicone II it has mold preventives and such that will leech into your water and then baddddd things happen.
You'll probably want to get a atleast 2 tubes of silicone for your tank. When you do the silicone part you want to do it all at the same time, so you don't want to run out. Better safe than sorry. Can always take the extra tube back if you don't use it.

Also here's is a thread about the sealants:
Silicone sealant for aquariums

Resealing a tank is more time consuming than it is hard. Hope this helps & good luck.

[bottles151]

Wow
Thanks a lot. The articles and vid answered all of my questions. I owe you a beer haha.

[Diztrbd1]

lol I'll have to take you up on that someday just a reminder when you go to get the sealant...if you go with the GE Silicone, make sure you DO NOT use Ge silicone II. Only use the Silicone I. I know I said it before, but if you use the silicone II , you will definitely lose fish. I learned the hard way as I wanted black silicone which is GE Silicon II. If you want black instead of clear you are best to get it at the LFS, more costly , but guaranteed safe.

[bottles151]

I'd rather a reminder then a tank of dead monsters
thanks again

[IceBlue]

Wow
Thanks a lot. The articles and vid answered all of my questions. I owe you a beer haha.

After you pay up you'll have to change your name to bottles150.

[cichlid]

Haha, 151 bottles of beer on the wall 151 bottles of beer take one down pass it to diztrbd1 150 bottles of beer on the wall.

[willknowitall]

180g hmmmmm i would use momentive rtv108
ge1 is much weaker in comparison

[DAN O]

Just make sure it says 100% silicone, then you know its safe...

[bottles151]

Haha, 151 bottles of beer on the wall 151 bottles of beer take one down pass it to diztrbd1 150 bottles of beer on the wall.

haha how did I miss this