adriancorrea Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi all While I was away on holidays my 6ft tank started leaking, luckily I had someone staying at my place house sitting and they managed to get a 4ft tank and transfer my fish and empty the 6fter. My question is do I have to pull the whole tank apart or do I just cut the old silicon away and re do???? Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mq_camo Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 You'll have to do the whole thing mate, old silicon doesn't adhere too well to fresh silicon and it'll only be a matter of time before it goes again. I'm sure people have gotten away with it and I'm sure people will tell you it's ok but a re-seal is the correct way and will ensure its water tight for years to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 I see what you mean, I think the person who owned it before me just resealed it all around on the inside but like I said it started leaking Bugger I once tried to completely pull a tank apart and redo and lets just say I dont have that tank anymore lol. Is there anyone who re does tanks and how much would I be looking at Im willing to pull it apart and clean it all up but it was the putting it back together where I struggled Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mq_camo Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 It's usually just the inside seal that causes the leak, from my understanding the silicon between the panels is for structural strength. I'm sure one of the gurus will chime in and help. There is a few reseal's in the DIY section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenz7 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 I see what you mean, I think the person who owned it before me just resealed it all around on the inside but like I said it started leakingBugger I once tried to completely pull a tank apart and redo and lets just say I dont have that tank anymore lol. Is there anyone who re does tanks and how much would I be looking at Im willing to pull it apart and clean it all up but it was the putting it back together where I struggled Cheers Adrian Hi Adrian, Mike (cichlidwife) is very good at rebuilding/resealing tanks, you might want to ask him. Also, as mq_camo mentioned there are some very good step by step articles in the DIY section. Cheers, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Thanks Andrew I looked at the DIY section when i tried to do my other tank but I wasn't very good at it lol:frusty: Ill send Mike a message and have a chat to him Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unheatedtank Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Good idea, i once tried and calculated all the tool required for a decent job, and decide next time calling cichlidwife is my first option, except trying it just for fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
