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Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	After i received a 55G tank for my Christmas gift i opened it and in all the enthusiasm and excitment i made a careless mistake and cracked the glass of the hood which protect the light.should i be worried about this and if a little moister go in there will it matter or only if it like direct water contact.the glass isnt like fallling out or anything it just has a crack, and i put scotch tape over it just incase, but know the tape is wet and looks on the verge of peeling off.what do i do?
Posted 30-Dec-2008 04:00
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	silicon is heat resistant, what sort of light is it? For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 30-Dec-2008 05:14
Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	i dont know it was a 55G starter kit from walmart so i know its not a uv floral light or anything.its not flourescent either, well i doubt its flourescent.im thinking incadescent.so silicone, and where can i get it the harware store?also what r the safety precautions as the tank is already upo and running and i kinda need the hood on as the oscar jumps.
Posted 30-Dec-2008 05:54
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	To be on the safe side take it out and go to a place that sells and cuts glass. This will be the best option in the long term. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 30-Dec-2008 07:26
Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	i dont know of anywhere that cuts glass.i live in a small new hampshire town, bbut my hardware store may have the silicon . is silicon safe for fish? isnt that used to seal aquariums?
Posted 30-Dec-2008 19:33
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	The aquarium safe silicone will work but it could start to break down because of the heat of the light. Ask at the hardware store there must be some one in your town that sells glass if not what happens if some one breaks a window. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 31-Dec-2008 01:06
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Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	what about my lfs would they have the silcon for aquariums
Posted 31-Dec-2008 02:29
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Glass would be a better option for something like incandescent, but silicon is a step up from scotch tape You are looking for plain silicon, I think there is a GE brand over your way that has no mould inhibitors etc. It will say "safe for aquariums" or similar on the packet. For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 31-Dec-2008 03:31
Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	ok so basically GE is general electric, if its the same GE your talking about? and if so i most likely can get it at walmart or the hardware store.thankyou
Posted 31-Dec-2008 03:42


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