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irishgamer Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Aug-2004	My new 20g has a small leak near the top of the tank. Would aquarium sealant patch it up? Would it be a permanent fix? And would I just put the new sealent on top of the old silicone, or do I have to scrape off the old stuff and start over?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	I would just put the new sealent right on top because scraping it off will probably make it leakk more. It is not permanent though. Just a quik fix.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
gartenzwerfe Big Fish Mrs. Racso To Be Posts: 375 Kudos: 628 Votes: 199 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	No personal experience, but I have heard that you have to COMPLETELY remove all the silicone before resealing the tank. Also, make sure it is a hole in the sealant, not the glass itself. If it were me, I would just buy a new 20g (since without the equipment they really aren't all that much) and turn the old tank into a house for lizards, rats, any dry pet. Or even a newt tank, since the leak is near the top. Good luck ]<]Dani<]< [span class="edited"][Edited by gartenzwerfe 2004-08-29 14:51][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
irishgamer Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Aug-2004	Not in canada, a new 20g would cost me $35-40
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
irishgamer Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Aug-2004	You guys sure it wont be able to fix it permanently? The water only drips out, its a very tiny hole.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
gartenzwerfe Big Fish Mrs. Racso To Be Posts: 375 Kudos: 628 Votes: 199 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	That may be true now, but that small hole has the potential to weaken the whole thing and cause a HUGE disaster later down the road. ]<]Dani<]<
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	I actually wouldn't make a big issue out of it if it's right at the top. Just keep the water level a centimeter or so below the rim and avoid overfilling at all costs. I have a 10 with a tiny leak at the very top that I haven't been able to locate. It's been fine for about six years of holding water so far... or maybe it was nine (forget which 10 is which)... ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40


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