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02-16-2009, 02:19 AM
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Any words of warning about re-siliconing?
One side of my 112 is out a little and the more I think about it the less I want to trust it so I am going to re-silicone the whole thing before any water goes into it. Are there any no-nos or other things to avoid? Should it be left to a glass shop? Thanks in advance.
Matt
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02-16-2009, 02:42 AM
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hey man the silicone is easy to re do just when you take the glass off use the razors and exacto blades to take all the silicone off the glass and the light film too. and then after that use rubbing alcohol to take the crab off it . very important.. other then that its easy as pie. good luck
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02-16-2009, 02:59 AM
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well if the seal gave away then yes do what i have stated. If the silicone is jsut being cut away then just take the inner side off and clean it with rubbing alcohol and then re do it with a good bead of silicone .
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180 starfire front, LPS, millipora Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge. You don't know as much as you think.
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02-16-2009, 03:21 AM
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use tapeto get a nice straight edge and a silicone with no mildew protectant
Rona brand silicone is aquarium safe and only 4 bucks a tube
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02-16-2009, 03:31 AM
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Quote:
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02-16-2009, 05:43 PM
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Yes rona brand is cheap but if you cant find it then GE 1 or 2 door and window, 100% rubber silicone w/ no milldew or ant fungal additives.. I've repaired about 100 tanks with great success.. both for either complete rebuilds or re sealing..
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02-16-2009, 10:55 PM
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Thanks for the help. I am going to take the whole tank apart and then start from there. Here is the original post. I still dont trust the thing. The shot is from the back to the front.
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=39190 Matt
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02-16-2009, 11:14 PM
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Acetone works really great to clean the glass after removing the old silicone. I can't remember the order now but I think you should use the rubbing alcohol after the acetone...or the other way around...
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