Tank seal

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  1. jturnbull

    jturnbull Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have a tank that is over 20 years old that has been sitting in my basement for 18 years. The seal looks fine but I don't want to spend all this money and then it leak. Should I be ok or do I need to reseal it?
     
    jturnbull, Jun 26, 2009
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  2. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Take a chance. Fill it up outside first, then see if it leaks.
     
    Bogie, Jun 26, 2009
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  3. jturnbull

    jturnbull Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I got it on a table with newspaper under it, gonna give it and hour and if its dry then its go time.
     
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  4. rodcpierce

    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    Ide let it set 24, if not 48 hours my friend.
     
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  5. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    First someone had a dolphin in their tank, then someone wanted to raise a hippopotamus, now you wanna cram a seal into a tank?

    That's it.... I'm gonna start breeding polar bears in my tank... I'll need a good chiller.
     
    greysoul, Jun 26, 2009
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  6. jhawkor

    jhawkor Millepora

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    You made me laugh...congrats;D
     
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  7. devlzluv

    devlzluv Ritteri Anemone

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    Lol K+
     
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  8. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    Darn you, greysoul!! You beat me to it!!

    Does resealing mean acquiring a new seal?
     
    ReefSparky, Jun 27, 2009
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  9. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    You some kinda genious? :)
     
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  10. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    I just wanna know how you fill the outside of a tank.... flood the house?
     
    greysoul, Jun 27, 2009
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