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Everything you need to know about a leaking aquarium.
In this video I cover how to prevent leaks in your aquarium, when to reseal your aquarium and when to take your aquarium apart.
Clean aquarium ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q_CfmosHk0
Take aquarium apart ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M19FOgDZfc
Repair cracks ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG7C9GQRuA4
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Anyone got any tips for when resealing fails?
Ive got a 16 gal that i got used, sprang a leak, resealed it and it was ok for 6 mos or more. Started leaking, resealed it, and had it cycling for not quite a month, and then it started leaking again.
Im ocd about cleaning the glass, masked it off etc.
Im just stressing about it now because i also did a 40 hex i got used but haven used yet. After everything cures i fill it and wait for a few weeks to test, Basically taking every precaution but im obviously missing something.
My 4 feet tank leaked yesterday thank God me and my sis where at home we drained 70% of the water then I called my dad he came and drained all the remaining water now we let it to dry up all the night then the fish shop seller came to our house and sealed the leak with 4 coats of silicon gum. after that was a terrible aqua-disaster yesterday thank God we took action on the time
Otherwise it would be massive water leakage 😞 thank god😁
Now it's okay :D.
Good video, thanks for confirming that replacing that silicone is enough to re-seal. I nearly rebuilt it totally.
So this isn’t my first time using silicone, have used it a lot in remodels and construction. However it is my first tank reseal. I don’t know how it’s possible to have the old silicone scraped out In less then a hour. I have about 5 hours in scraping and cleaning the old silicone out of my 65. My fingers are raw, and it’s a huge pain. I just kept getting more and more out, maybe I was to meticulous. But i heard you want it all out, so I followed instructions. Trying to get tape lines level and even was also a pain, maybe 30 minutes. Putting down new silicone and smoothing was easy, just gotta work with somewhat of a quickness. Will I do it again, maybe. Worst part: getting all the old silicone out
To much unnecessary chit chat just want you to get to the point on how to repair the tank!!..
Hi Joey my tank leaked last night.. just watched your video to know how to do it… thank you
Do you have to remove trim to reseal the tank?
Perfecto and marine land were the standards. Had to find now but I believe top fin is a marine land made for pets mart. I have no faith in aqueon once being all glass aquariums. However in over 50 years I have found that methyl blue or copper will in time eat the silicone and first tint it. Being level is important as well as a rubber mat underneath
I’m gonna be honest only reason I’m typing this is because the thumbnail looks like he’s holding a desert eagle to the glass.
Buy new tank …Penny wise pound foolish … I have 300 gallon Acrylic …never trust silicone
Is the plastic frame integral to the structure of the tank? In other words, can a tank be used without the frame?
Found a 40 gallon tank on the curb, no cracked glass, leaks a little on a corner. Just recently rained hard so I found this tank on the curb just before a day we had hard freeze. Thanks for making this video ! Ill let you know how turns out.
Love your videos. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
Great video. Very informative and specific with the directions.
Would this fix a tank where a panel has a gap? Mine has been leaking and I checked to see where it’s coming from and the glass has a gap where the glue holding the parts together has completely split
Thank you sir,
Answered all my questions.
I have a fish tank similar to the one in the video is been seating outdoors including harsh winters for 3 years. Should i be confident that by doing this It will be safe to use ? Or should i dump it in the trash?
If I sealed the corners from the inside and then added silicone to the whole mass of the bottom of the tank, basically a sheet of silicone on the bottom covering around the base. Would this likely work to stop any leaking from the bottom? Kind regards. Happy fish keeping!
Has anyone had any luck resealing aquariums long term? A lot of negativity out there regarding resealing.
Hey man after i reseal it can i leave the top lid off of it or does it help support the tank ? Looks like it doesnt do anything
Can the plastic edging be left off making it a rimless aquarium? And how about the plastic on the base?
If by any chance where I accidentally go into the seam a little (on the bottom/floor) what should I do?
Yooo its The Guy from Jersey Shore show. Never seen this but a million people probably have said it
Thanks a million …you are LITERALY a life saver,!!
Using milimeters and feet :p Metric + 'Murica equals = 84 mililiters :p
Great job Joey! Of course I read the book first and then found this video later. The tank I'm actually repairing is my brand new Uaru tank!
Hey bro! Love your channel and all your informative videos. I was wondering after i re-silicon my 55Gal aquarium, do i neeeed to have the black top border frame? Theres no center brace. I just like the aesthetics of frameless. Lmk what you think
what a pigs ear I've made of mine, but so long as it keeps the water in the tank and off the floor I'm happy. Thanks for the informative video as always!
My tank is majorly leaking from the bottom. Do I have to tank off the black bottom? Or can I just seal it inside?
This is really good information. Step by step instructions with great explanations. Thank you
Is taking off the top brace necessary I tried on my 55 and it broke lol.i have a 112 I want to reseal but scared to break the top brace..any help is appreciated thank you
any idea where i could buy the plastic frames? i have a tank i need to reseal and the plastic frame on the bottom is cracked in a few places.
Do i need to remove the brace of my aquarium to reseal it?
Thanks for the video my job for tomorrow I got a free tank from Facebook market place that has a small leak ☺️
My tank has cracks on the bottom. Have no clue how that happened? Can I seal them and use the tank?
Very good sir! I got a used 90 gallon and realized it needs to be resealed, I was afraid at first but you have inspired me to do it right, thank you very much sir!
What if the black trim on my tank is a little off from the glass mostly on the corners, does that mean I’ll have to re seal it or will it still hold water? I know this video is years old but if anyone has any input let me know thanks!
Thank you always Joey for all your tips and help
how long do i wait untill i can put fish in?
You do the very bottom/ underside of the tank?
Great tutorial. One of the better ones I have seen!
Hey Joey. How thick of a bead do I need to reseal a 365g? Thanks!
Should do this even though im going to use a 10-gallon tank for a small Snake but the bottom half is in bad condition just looked like the previous owner had a hamster or something and scratched the silicone up.
Dude, every time I have an aquarium question I land on your channel. Thanks for what you do
How about putting the glass frame back on silicon there too?
Awesome vidéo !