Tank re-seal

frbrd84 · 07/12/2010, 09:28 AM

Just needed to no I have a 55gl. tank I was going to start up as a salt tank it was a freshwater at one time, should I remove all of the sealer and replace new it never leaked when I took it down Thanks

chimmike · 07/12/2010, 09:30 AM

as long as you didn't use any copper treatment or anything like that, no, it should be fine.

frbrd84 · 07/12/2010, 09:32 AM

no it never had any copper in it was going to set it up for my granddaughter with some clowns and softies Thanks

mcoomer · 07/12/2010, 09:54 AM

I doubt that you really need to but if you decide to do it it's not very difficult. I just did a 180 that I'm putting together. Break out a razor blade and carefully slice/scrape out what you can then remove the rest with acetone and steel wool. Mask the seams off with painters tape and put down fresh RTV (RTV103 or RTV108). I put a container of water in mine and then sealed it with plastic wrap to bring the humidity up inside while the RTV was curing. Easy job and my seams look great.

Mike

07/12/2010, 09:28 AM	#1
frbrd84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Granite City, IL Posts: 148	Tank re-seal Just needed to no I have a 55gl. tank I was going to start up as a salt tank it was a freshwater at one time, should I remove all of the sealer and replace new it never leaked when I took it down Thanks

07/12/2010, 09:30 AM	#2
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	as long as you didn't use any copper treatment or anything like that, no, it should be fine. __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

07/12/2010, 09:54 AM	#4
mcoomer Rat Bastard! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,487	I doubt that you really need to but if you decide to do it it's not very difficult. I just did a 180 that I'm putting together. Break out a razor blade and carefully slice/scrape out what you can then remove the rest with acetone and steel wool. Mask the seams off with painters tape and put down fresh RTV (RTV103 or RTV108). I put a container of water in mine and then sealed it with plastic wrap to bring the humidity up inside while the RTV was curing. Easy job and my seams look great. Mike __________________ Spending exorbitant amounts of money on this hobby since 1998! My wife thought the tank would be cheaper and easier to keep than a dog...no seriously! Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef; Reeflo Barracuda, Tunze 6105 (X3), 250W Radiums with dual HQI Blue Wave 7, Reefkeeper Elite controller, custom sump with ASM G4, carbon and GFO reactors

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07/12/2010, 09:32 AM	#3
frbrd84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Granite City, IL Posts: 148	no it never had any copper in it was going to set it up for my granddaughter with some clowns and softies Thanks