Slipstreme
Aquarium Advice Newbie
- Joined
- Feb 28, 2023
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- 9
Hi there,
I just joined and I am in need of aquarium repair advice. I have a 20 year old oceana 1/2 circle 70 gallon tank, with a central bulkhead and a 40 gallon sump that is equally as old. It’s been a successful and happy cichlid tank for the duration, but I decided that it needs redo-ing, and I wanted to check the integrity of the seals for a tank of this age. Anyway, I have not fully drained the tank, but I drained the bulkhead and the silicone in the bulkhead is super rotten. So I’m knowing right away that it will be likely that I’ll have to fully drain and dry the tank, remove the inside silicone and reapply, but I’m also wondering how to successfully refurbish the rest of the seals, even if they look solid and intact. Can I apply thicker silicone to the inside of old silicone, or would that possibly make a problem? Do I have to completely remove all the seals even if they look good? Advice is highly appreciated. I shudder at the thought of 70 gallons of water ending up on our floor if I do this wrong, or if I leave it and the seals start to give way… I’ve attached a pic of the bulkhead, and a pic of the tank before I disassembled it (no fish atm)
Tyia for your advice!!!
I just joined and I am in need of aquarium repair advice. I have a 20 year old oceana 1/2 circle 70 gallon tank, with a central bulkhead and a 40 gallon sump that is equally as old. It’s been a successful and happy cichlid tank for the duration, but I decided that it needs redo-ing, and I wanted to check the integrity of the seals for a tank of this age. Anyway, I have not fully drained the tank, but I drained the bulkhead and the silicone in the bulkhead is super rotten. So I’m knowing right away that it will be likely that I’ll have to fully drain and dry the tank, remove the inside silicone and reapply, but I’m also wondering how to successfully refurbish the rest of the seals, even if they look solid and intact. Can I apply thicker silicone to the inside of old silicone, or would that possibly make a problem? Do I have to completely remove all the seals even if they look good? Advice is highly appreciated. I shudder at the thought of 70 gallons of water ending up on our floor if I do this wrong, or if I leave it and the seals start to give way… I’ve attached a pic of the bulkhead, and a pic of the tank before I disassembled it (no fish atm)
Tyia for your advice!!!