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How to reseal an aquarium 🛠️💦
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- čas přidán 15. 07. 2023
- New aquariums are super expensive. Get a great deal on a second hand aquarium and learn how to reseal it. You'll never have to worry about leaky tanks again and you can keep your aquascape on a budget! 💦
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@@onlyweiif you have an iPhone screen shot it and use the text scan feature in the bottom right of the picture to copy and paste it
I like that you zoomed in on where not to scrape, helps a lot.
Happy to help. I thought that part was nifty, thanks for commenting!
Great video! Quick, informative, simple 😊
Thanks, glad it was helpful!
I never pull the brace off never
Why's that?
Can any kind of silicone be used in sealing leaks??
There is generally some conflicting views on what kind of silicone is safe to use. My rule of thumb is to look for something that is 100% silicone with no mold inhibitors. Unfortunately silicone is often branded as being mold free even if it doesn't have mold inhibitors. You can go with GE Silicone 1. I've used GE Silicone 2 and Supreme as well, which some people seem to have problems with, but I haven't found any evidence that they are bad for fish or other livestock. Here's a link for Silicone 1 ⬇️
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@@freshflowaquatics thanks for replying I actually have one in here it says GM995 not GE
GE1, done
Did you reseal the outside corners? Could you use masking tape?
Is it still ok to do this on a tank that has no frame but is eurobraced?
I did not reseal the outside corners per se. The thick bead of silicone along the top got squished out a bit when I pushed the plastic brace back into place, so some silicone ended up on the outside corners along the top. It's not necessary though to seal the outside. Masking tape should work fine.
Unfortunately I've never had a eurobraced tank, so I can't say for sure, but I'd imagine the process would be the same. Might be worth looking into that one a little more.
@@freshflowaquatics ok thanks for that :)
I'll come back to the video when my silicon arrives. Its really helpful!
@@glonky427 Glad to help! Check out the long video in the description if you want a little more detail.
I used isopropyl alcohol. Is that okay?
It's not as strong as acetone. If it's not too late, I'd go again with acetone.
What tape u use?
Painters tape. It's easy to rip off and I had it laying around. Could probably use masking too.
Is it necessary to reseal all aquarium.??
It's definitely recommended. I've got away with only resealing short segments of small aquariums in the past, but I wouldn't risk it on a big tank.
please tell me silicon types.😢
It's safest to use aquarium silicone. There are a lot of other types you can get, but there's a fair bit of uncertainty to whether or not "100% silicone" is actually 100% - meaning does it have mold inhibitors or other stuff? If it's 100% shouldn't it be food safe? So on so forth. Personally I've used a few different GE products, but these days I'm hesitant to recommend those. Here's one that's sold specifically for fish tanks ⬇️
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what if the bottom silicone chipped?
Then you'd want to peel off all the bottom silicone and reseal it.
How many years will it last? The silicon
It really depends on the situation. Strong light is probably the biggest contributor to silicone breaking down. Another big factor is how hard you are on scrubbing them. A seal should last AT LEAST 10 years and I've seen some tanks go on for almost 40 years on an original seal. Seems like a lot of the newer budget tanks like Aqueon don't last nearly as long.
@@freshflowaquatics Mine's Not a branded tank but it seems like it will last forever 😁 bought it from a local pet store
@@freshflowaquatics I just bought a 75 gallon aqueon tank today, and I'm currently testing the seal to see if it holds water. Saw some bad reviews but also saw some good ones so I don't know what to think. Should I reseal it before I even try bringing it in my house?
@@Sickcarclips Are you talking about an Aqueon or something from a big box store? Through the years working at stores and owning my maintenance company I've seen a lot of people get set up with those tanks and very very few of them leak. It's never a bad idea to test fill it somewhere safer than your house, like garage or backyard if it's not freezing or super hot out. Personally I wouldn't reseal it... Unless you saw a major issue with the seal, in which case I'd return it for another one.
@@freshflowaquatics Yes it's an aqueon 75 gallon. I've had it out in my garage for the last 24 hours no issues so I think we're looking good. Thank You!
Is it okay to only reseal one corner?
A top corner might be OK, but I wouldn't do that with a bottom corner.
Nice video.....
Thanks @DidisFINDen !
What can I use around the house to take the silicone off? I need to hurry and reseal my 40 gal but I don’t have anything to take the current silicone off or acetone
Sully...i used a razor blade as a scraper...it worked better for me with some lightly sudsy dawn spray in a bottle so the razor ran more smoothly along the glass.. good luck
I dont wanna live on this planet anymore
Hopefully I'm not taking this the wrong way, but what planet are you thinking?