tank problem

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  1. roberto perez

    roberto perez Plankton

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    hello
    i have a tempered glass saltwater aquarium that i made
    140 cm long * 65 cm with * 140 high
    when i filled the tank about 80% it starts to leak on one side, already tried to repaired with silicone
    hold water ok for 2 days and it starts to leaked again i do not know if the silicone alone has enoght force tokeed the aquarium but
    any ideas
     
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  3. Reefbuilder

    Reefbuilder Scooter Blennie

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    At that point I would empty the tank. Strip out all the silicone and resilicone it. Or get a new tank.
     
  4. RoloSaez

    RoloSaez Millepora

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    Agree with Reefbuilder
     
  5. roberto perez

    roberto perez Plankton

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    thaanks formthe reply
    i have read that you should not make glass tanks higher than 36 inches mine is 55.1 inches
     
  6. roberto perez

    roberto perez Plankton

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    also the funny part is that i filled the tanks and the leak comes and goes at 60% tank no leaks at 80 % the leak starts