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10-29-2007, 04:22 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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New tank Question
I ordered a AG 90g tank, black frame. not Reef ready.
Anyway, I noticed on the front lower frame that the silicone dried up squirting out the sides on the outside, still in tube shape. Also the tank had a tiny bit of silicone (i assume that is what they use to seal them) on the inside of one of the panels. Looks like a booger.
Is it that they did a sloppy job making it? Is this something that I should be concerned with? I've never seen a tank be that "messy". Other than that, the glass is good/new shape, lots of seal on the inside corners. My 55 came from petsmart was was very clean. Any advice? Maybe I'm being paranoid but I don't want to deal with it falling apart on me.
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10-29-2007, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: spartanburg, south carolina
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Got a pic? I'm not sure I'm picturing it right.
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10-29-2007, 05:10 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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No picture until I pick it up today.
It's pretty much just a bunch of silicone squirting/oozing out the outside around the bottom frame. looks like it could of easily been wiped down before it dried. I'll take a picture today when i get home. Leaving work early to pick it up  |
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10-29-2007, 08:36 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Arizona
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Well it doesn't sound like much of a problem to me but then again I guess your right, better safe then sorry.
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10-29-2007, 10:14 PM
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Ahhhh Barnacles!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Near A Coral Reef
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I've never had any problems with an (AG) All-Glass, Now known as Aqueon tanks! Just fill it up and let it sit for a 24-48 hour leak test but I'm betting you'll be fine.
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10-29-2007, 11:18 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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Congrats on the new tank !
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10-30-2007, 12:22 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ontario, CA
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I am sure its fine, I have seen many sloppy tank silicone jobs, It may look bad, but it still does what its supposed to.
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10-30-2007, 01:40 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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After looking at it, It really isn't as bad as I thought it was.
The tank is now sitting in my garage. I was suprised with how heavy it was.
Makes me nervous about making my own stand. I'll take tons of pictures this week and have a build thread up soon. Thank you everyone for you info.
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10-30-2007, 10:55 AM
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It can be rebuilt.
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Location: Pittsboro, NC
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the tank is the light part, it is the water that is heavy. think 9lbs per gallon!!
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10-30-2007, 11:45 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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7 lb for water more like 8 lbs per gallon of saltwater.
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10-30-2007, 04:52 PM
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Enjoy it now
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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just carefully scrape the excess silicone with a new razorblade. My tank is like that but I never bothers to scrape it. It doesnt reflect a bad job or that it's prone to leaks.
Congrats on the new tank!!!
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10-30-2007, 05:40 PM
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Salty Supply TRT Sponsor
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 546
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my first tank back in the day had the same thing....at least you didn't think it was a crack |
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10-30-2007, 05:51 PM
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Enjoy it now
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saltysupply
my first tank back in the day had the same thing....at least you didn't think it was a crack |
This sounds like a funny story in the making...carry on!
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10-30-2007, 05:55 PM
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Salty Supply TRT Sponsor
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Orlando, Florida
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lets just say I was very close to being very mad at the person I had purchased it from After a long examination I realized what it was....my first mistake in reefkeeping |
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