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Old 09-21-2020, 06:48 PM
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Default Removal of corner silicone

has anyone removed the corner bead of silicone from your tanks and not rechaulk it?
I know it offers no structural integrity to the glass seam but I'm curious about
A) any issues with algae growth imbedding into the corner.
b) any inadvertent or unforseen problems you later regretted not rechaulk
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Old 09-22-2020, 02:13 AM
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I wouldn't do it, the tank would be weak and would probably start leaking. The only way you could do that is use extra thick glass for a small volume tank, then there would be enough glue surface area to keep the water pressure from opening the seams.
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Old 09-22-2020, 02:30 AM
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This is for 90g cube.
The corner beads does not add any structural integrity to the glass to glass bond.
I'm interested in hearing people who have removed the bead and experience issues of any sort directly resulting from lack of the corner beads.
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I have only second hand knowledge so take it for what it’s worth

I have been told that if you remove the inside caulking even if it is not structural there is a fairly good chance over time water will work it’s way in And start a slow leak as the inside caulking provides a seal to stop water from doing this.

That is the extent of my knowledge of this...sorry
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No first hand knowledge either.
I have taken a few things apart in demolition. Mainly tile that has been siliconed together, or to the tub.
If it was a good bond from the start, two pieces would come apart with quite a large force. I don't believe that silicone in a corner would not be a bit structural.
Your best bet is to get two pieces of glass and try it yourself after letting the silicone cure for at least 48 hrs, if not a week.
Not many people would take the chance of not having an inside silicone bead.
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my thinking would be this...

much much much easier to run a new bead of silicone on the inside of a watertight tank, than to repair the tank if the bond between glass begins to leak.

I'm looking for a watertight 90 cube. lemme know if you want to get rid of it!

No first-hand experience though. i would think that the corner bead of silicone would also protect the structural bond from damage from glass cleaning/scraping.
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my thinking would be this...

much much much easier to run a new bead of silicone on the inside of a watertight tank, than to repair the tank if the bond between glass begins to leak.

No first-hand experience though. i would think that the corner bead of silicone would also protect the structural bond from damage from glass cleaning/scraping.
That inside silicone is there to protect the bond that holds everything together. I would put a new bead
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