Need a glass tank experts advice ASAP

CamBarr · 01/09/2008, 10:44 AM

Hey Guys here is the new 126 gal Braceless Lee-Mar Aquarium. The tank measures 48x30x19 and has a star-fire front pane.

The only thing that is bothering me at this point is bubbles in the black silicone i posted some pics for reference. besides for being a cosmetic issue do you think this will do anything the the structural integrity of the tank????

Pbrown3701 · 01/09/2008, 10:54 AM

i'm no "expert" (whatever that means), but i think you're fine

john rochon · 01/09/2008, 11:13 AM

shouldn't be an issue but those are some big bubbles. did you contact the builder? there will almost always be some bubbles after curing but thats pretty excessive

ReefTECK · 01/09/2008, 11:34 AM

Sexy tank!

seapug · 01/09/2008, 11:51 AM

That's a really nice looking tank. The bubbles probably won't be very noticable once it's filled, but I would contact the manufacturer and send them the photos. That way the issue will be documented and if they think it's a problem they can send you a new one before you set it up. They usually appreciate it when people do that because it allows them to maintain QC and know if they need to change or improve a something in their manufacturing process.

01/09/2008, 10:44 AM	#1
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	Need a glass tank experts advice ASAP Hey Guys here is the new 126 gal Braceless Lee-Mar Aquarium. The tank measures 48x30x19 and has a star-fire front pane. The only thing that is bothering me at this point is bubbles in the black silicone i posted some pics for reference. besides for being a cosmetic issue do you think this will do anything the the structural integrity of the tank???? __________________ Cam Barr

01/09/2008, 11:34 AM	#4
ReefTECK Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 901	Sexy tank! __________________ 2013 President of the Greater Iowa Reef Society www.iowareefs.org Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Tank, 96 DIY LED's on 3 channels, 30gal sump/fuge, 4x2x0.5' & 40gal frag tank, SRO Ca rxr, GSA Kalk rxr, SRO 3000 skmr, Gen-X PCX40 Return, 2xMP40w's, 1xTunze 6101, 140lbs LR, SSB, SPS all the way!

01/09/2008, 11:51 AM	#5
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	That's a really nice looking tank. The bubbles probably won't be very noticable once it's filled, but I would contact the manufacturer and send them the photos. That way the issue will be documented and if they think it's a problem they can send you a new one before you set it up. They usually appreciate it when people do that because it allows them to maintain QC and know if they need to change or improve a something in their manufacturing process. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

01/09/2008, 10:54 AM	#2
Pbrown3701 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stillwater, OK Posts: 1,407	i'm no "expert" (whatever that means), but i think you're fine

01/09/2008, 11:13 AM	#3
john rochon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: canada Posts: 2,082	shouldn't be an issue but those are some big bubbles. did you contact the builder? there will almost always be some bubbles after curing but thats pretty excessive