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mcfat88 Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 189 Votes: 7 Registered: 13-Mar-2004	The agony of having to continue sealing my 20 gallon paladarium that im setting up. Its day 3 and the land portion is still not all sealed and its completley sealed or well at least i think it is. Its been 3 days now and ive finally just flipped. Do u feel my pain ?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	Be calm, take a deep breath, and think calmly!!! Is there anything I haven't tried? Is there any chance that it didn't stick appropriately on the first try? Still upset? Begin counting backwards from 20, taking a deep breath with each counting step...Still upset? Throw it all out the window, while screaming all sorts of things, that make you feel better, and begin again...:%) Oh and by the way this doesn't just work with your problem, it will work on just about anything Heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Racso Mega Fish Some Assembly Required Posts: 1163 Kudos: 1442 Votes: 35 Registered: 19-Feb-2002	By sealing, do you mean slicon seals to keep the water in? If so, it is not a fast process. First, you have to strip ALL the old silicon out. If not, it wont make a good seal. Also, it usually takes about a day for the silicon to cure, and it is best to leave it sit in a dry space for at least two for the best cure. Also, if it is such a pain, why not just buy a new tank? 20 Gallons usually cost about $15 at most.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
mcfat88 Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 189 Votes: 7 Registered: 13-Mar-2004	im siliconing a land portion together in the 20 gallon. Im sealing plexiglass
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Racso Mega Fish Some Assembly Required Posts: 1163 Kudos: 1442 Votes: 35 Registered: 19-Feb-2002	Ok, so you're sealing plexiglass to make a dry land section? Ok, like I said, it takes a while for the seal to to cure. If your problem is getting it to stay, put some stuff in there that will hold the plexi in place and let dry enough to hold it up on its own. I've done this before, and it does take some time. Again, refer back to my first post. ~Jorge
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Dolf Enthusiast Posts: 203 Kudos: 180 Votes: 46 Registered: 09-May-2004	Are you sealing acrylic to acrylic or acrylic to glass? If using silicon glue, try scuffing the bonding surfaces with fine sandpaper or steel wool. If sealing acrylics, use a bonding agent designed for plastics. Consult your local hardware store or if you're lucky, your local acrylic aquarium builder. Keep in mind that acrylic can be heated and bent or molded into various shapes then bonded together.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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