SpAceGiRl94
Aquarium Advice Regular
Hello all,
So I recently got a free 30 gallon from a friend, I knew it had a leak when i got it so i went ahead and prepared for resealing (silicone 1, razor, painter's tape, etc). However, I've never resealed a tank before. As I have been removing the silicone, I've noticed that there is a lot of silicone compiled in the upper corners that my razor can't reach and there also seems to be some on the outside of the tank on the seams also. Do I just try to remove the majority of the silicone? I know the old and new won't mix very well (I've been researching). And is the external silicone important to the integrity of the tank? I can take pictures and post them if any clarification is needed.
If it's advised that I shouldn't try to reseal it then that's fine, petsmart actually seems to be having a sale in my area and a 29 gallon tank with a lid, heater, and filter is apparently only $65 (a massive sale from originally $129). So I'm already eyeballing just getting a 29 gallon and using the free 30 gallon as a enclosure for other creatures in the future (unfortunately my apartment complex doesn't allow reptiles otherwise I'd get a small snake or turtle, but they never said anything about amphibians or invertebrates! Muhahaha). Any suggestions for what to do?
Also, side note - if anyone is wondering the goldfish that I owned is now in my parent's goldfish pond and is very happy with his new friends (he's actually almost doubled in size since being transferred).
So I recently got a free 30 gallon from a friend, I knew it had a leak when i got it so i went ahead and prepared for resealing (silicone 1, razor, painter's tape, etc). However, I've never resealed a tank before. As I have been removing the silicone, I've noticed that there is a lot of silicone compiled in the upper corners that my razor can't reach and there also seems to be some on the outside of the tank on the seams also. Do I just try to remove the majority of the silicone? I know the old and new won't mix very well (I've been researching). And is the external silicone important to the integrity of the tank? I can take pictures and post them if any clarification is needed.
If it's advised that I shouldn't try to reseal it then that's fine, petsmart actually seems to be having a sale in my area and a 29 gallon tank with a lid, heater, and filter is apparently only $65 (a massive sale from originally $129). So I'm already eyeballing just getting a 29 gallon and using the free 30 gallon as a enclosure for other creatures in the future (unfortunately my apartment complex doesn't allow reptiles otherwise I'd get a small snake or turtle, but they never said anything about amphibians or invertebrates! Muhahaha). Any suggestions for what to do?
Also, side note - if anyone is wondering the goldfish that I owned is now in my parent's goldfish pond and is very happy with his new friends (he's actually almost doubled in size since being transferred).