Anyone around lake Elsinore area that can fix a leaky tank?

canar · 09/21/2006, 05:35 PM

Glass tank. Leaking in the corner. Would really rather not replace it if I do not have to.

Am I wasting my time? If not how much should this cost me?

818 · 09/21/2006, 06:58 PM

Man...This brings back memories. Just so you know, youll have to empty the entire tank(water/sand everything) and re-silicone. Its easy, but the fact that youll need to let the silicone cure and your corals and fish in a bin sux.

Actually wait...Where is the leak exactly. If its at the sand level then youll have to do what I said above. If its up in the middle of the tank or higher SSSooooooo much easier.

Where are you located? I work for frags

818 · 09/21/2006, 07:02 PM

Doh just read ur location...Where the hell is that? Sorry Im from the Valley

canar · 09/21/2006, 07:18 PM

Lake Elsinore

The leak is at the bottom corner

818 · 09/21/2006, 07:22 PM

Damn. That is extremley far.

Yeah. You'll have to completley empty and dry it. Add silicone over existing silicone. I wouldnt razor out existing silicone because you might weaken the tank when moving it around and it wont be parrallel anymore. So since your adding silicone over the existing silicone be sure that the new sealent get to touch some of the glass corners where they meet to ensure that it will be sealing something.

Is this the 210g? Or the 90g.

I did a 90g with the help of someone and it was exhausting.

anyway it should cost you 5$ for silicone and ALOT of labor, and a horrible beach smell around the house.

jbrown11352 · 09/21/2006, 08:53 PM

I'm in canyon lake. Post some pics.

salt e · 09/21/2006, 11:06 PM

listen to My F1sh R D34D!... he knows what he is talking about... his cousin had a uber tank issue the day i was gonna pick up some macro... member that Sam

09/21/2006, 05:35 PM	#1
canar Addicted to bright lights Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lisle Posts: 1,888	Anyone around lake Elsinore area that can fix a leaky tank? Glass tank. Leaking in the corner. Would really rather not replace it if I do not have to. Am I wasting my time? If not how much should this cost me?

09/21/2006, 06:58 PM	#2
818 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,759	Man...This brings back memories. Just so you know, youll have to empty the entire tank(water/sand everything) and re-silicone. Its easy, but the fact that youll need to let the silicone cure and your corals and fish in a bin sux. Actually wait...Where is the leak exactly. If its at the sand level then youll have to do what I said above. If its up in the middle of the tank or higher SSSooooooo much easier. Where are you located? I work for frags __________________ I'll be back.

09/21/2006, 07:02 PM	#3
818 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,759	Doh just read ur location...Where the hell is that? Sorry Im from the Valley __________________ I'll be back.

09/21/2006, 07:22 PM	#5
818 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,759	Damn. That is extremley far. Yeah. You'll have to completley empty and dry it. Add silicone over existing silicone. I wouldnt razor out existing silicone because you might weaken the tank when moving it around and it wont be parrallel anymore. So since your adding silicone over the existing silicone be sure that the new sealent get to touch some of the glass corners where they meet to ensure that it will be sealing something. Is this the 210g? Or the 90g. I did a 90g with the help of someone and it was exhausting. anyway it should cost you 5$ for silicone and ALOT of labor, and a horrible beach smell around the house. __________________ I'll be back.

09/21/2006, 07:18 PM	#4
canar Addicted to bright lights Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lisle Posts: 1,888	Lake Elsinore The leak is at the bottom corner

09/21/2006, 08:53 PM	#6
jbrown11352 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canyon Lake ,Ca Posts: 1,171	I'm in canyon lake. Post some pics.

09/21/2006, 11:06 PM	#7
salt e Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: torrance Posts: 679	listen to My F1sh R D34D!... he knows what he is talking about... his cousin had a uber tank issue the day i was gonna pick up some macro... member that Sam