Red Sea 650 repair

[scrappy35]

Found a person selling a 650 that sprung a leak on the front bottom. My idea to fix would be to pull the front panel, reseal, then euro brace the top and bottom? Opinions? For or agains?

 

[scrappy35]

I meant 625 not 650

 

[Backreefing]

Is it worth the trouble and time ?

 

[Backreefing]

No need for braces at the bottom of the aquarium. Btw getting off a large panel isn’t easy peasy. A front panel reset and a whole aquarium reseal it probably best . It’s some work and time .

 

[scrappy35]

I was thinking bottom also, as that is where the problem was. If I went through the time and effort, I sure as heck want it solid.

 

[Backreefing]

I looked up the aquarium dimensions and that’s a big aquarium. @59” long you can still get away with 2 lights and have great coverage. Once an aquarium goes past 60” long it will require 3 lights to cover it properly. 165 gallons is a good size !

 

[nereefpat]

I would buy it for a lizard, but not for holding water.

 

[Jeffcb]

Found a person selling a 650 that sprung a leak on the front bottom. My idea to fix would be to pull the front panel, reseal, then euro brace the top and bottom? Opinions? For or agains?

Run.

 

[scrappy35]

Thanks for all the input. Think I’ll take the advice and pass. Lot of work. If it’s t has a problem on 1 seam, could need all done.

 

[Backreefing]

Thanks for all the input. Think I’ll take the advice and pass. Lot of work. If it’s t has a problem on 1 seam, could need all done.

I agree but would of been nice with the correct silicone !

 

[scrappy35]

I’m not a huge fan of rimless anyway, been kicking the idea around of a planet eclipse 235. I have a 4’ 120 now. Really like the 6’ and 30” wide look.

 

[Devaji]

here is an idea, and it's just that proceed with cation as my ideas are not always good ones

get the 625 and use the glass to build a plywood tank. is it work it? IDK it is crazy probably but there are a lot of folk in the FW side doing just that.