Leaking seams

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  1. NittyGritty

    NittyGritty Millepora

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    I have a friend with a 90 gallon with stand that he will hand over, in which would be an awesome upgrade from my 55 gallon. Issue is, 2 seams started leaking. Easy fix with silicone or should I just not get into it. The last thing I need is a tank with issues of perm leaking or busting....
     
    NittyGritty, Feb 21, 2012
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  2. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    Not as easy as you think. To redo a seam, you much deconstruct the panes and clean, finish and reseal them.
     
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  3. NittyGritty

    NittyGritty Millepora

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    It's going to be in my garage until my wife and I buy a house, hopefully by the end of the year. My be a good project?
     
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  4. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    cleaning its the easy part, its putting it back together thats a pain. you have to pretty well do all the pains at the same time to seal it properly
     
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  5. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    It can be done, with a little research you should be comfortable. Just not as easy as smearing silicone over the leaks ;).
     
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