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hey r2r, perhaps I already knew the answer but I just want to post it and see what you guys have to say. I got this used acrylic tank running till currently for about 2 years. This is the corner that has the worse area that if and when the tank will start to leak. I did used a small piece of acrylic braced it with glued but I am not sure how bad has been since I can’t remember it.

it’s not leaking yet, should I pull the trigger and shut it down soon before it starts leaking or play my luck to hang on it till it starts leaking lol

120g btw.

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Bottom seams usually don't bust out like WHAMO.... they usually just drip.

But side seams vertically have a lot of pressure bowing them out which can be a 3am BAM! wake up call.

I would definitely keep a couple of 5 gal buckets underneath and nearby bc its MURPHYS LAW that a nonreef person of the house shakes you awake up at 3:37am saying,

"aaaaah. There's like a inch of water, maybe more all over your floor"
 
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Love that yo showed the pic but conveniently left out the price. I know where you work! Completely kidding. But now I'm buying one.
 
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Why? I mean, I'm getting one now but I hate sleeping on the couch. Eventually she will thank me?
 
Do it the right way. Not like i did 3 years ago and ruined $1600 in carpeting.
Grab yourself a rubbermaid tub, and transfer entire contents into it. Utilize heater, water pumps and lights and empty and rinse tank.
Taking a sharp razor blade, scrape away enter silicone bead along seam and then scrape away ALL of the silicone and clean area well with alcohol. Using aquarium Sealant not silicone such as Aqueon aquarium sealant , apply a nice bead along seam and follow with your WET pointer finger and smooth it into the corner and allow to dry TWO days. Do a leak test with freshwater thereafter(allow water to sit a day or two) and if all is good - repack and enjoy your tank once again.
Be sure to add liquid bacteria and carbon upon restart and test tank evry 72 hours to assure parameters are acceptable
Total time should be under 30 mins
 
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vetteguy53081 said:
Do it the right way. Not like i did 3 years ago and ruined $1600 in carpeting.
Grab yourself a rubbermaid tub, and transfer entire contents into it. Utilize heater, water pumps and lights and empty and rinse tank.
Taking a sharp razor blade, scrape away enter silicone bead along seam and then scrape away ALL of the silicone and clean area well with alcohol. Using aquarium Sealant not silicone such as Aqueon aquarium sealant , apply a nice bead along seam and follow with your WET pointer finger and smooth it into the corner and allow to dry TWO days. Do a leak test with freshwater thereafter(allow water to sit a day or two) and if all is good - repack and enjoy your tank once again.
Be sure to add liquid bacteria and carbon upon restart and test tank evry 72 hours to assure parameters are acceptable
Total time should be under 30 mins
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Good advice but I will prob just get another tank instead.
 
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