Should I be worried about this? (Silicone)

[FortLivingRoom]

So I bought a used tank and cleaned it thoroughly with vinegar, rinse, bleach, now it has tap water running. Tonight I noticed what looked like a bubble in the silicone on the side of my reefer 170. Should I be concerned? It’s about 1/16” wide and runs a good 6-8” from top to bottom.

Edit: it’s actually runs a good 12”from the top

 

[fishguy242]

hi,is that between glass and glass,or just under bead?

 

[FortLivingRoom]

hi,is that between glass and glass,or just under bead?

It’s just under the bead that connects the front panel of glass to the right panel of glass.

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Ya it's kind of hard to tell what I'm looking at, is the bubble going like 2/3 of the way through the silicone bead?

 

[fishguy242]

well that is"good"but i would watch,mark,makes it to glass ,problem!!

 

[xxkenny90xx]

It’s just under the bead that connects the front panel of glass to the right panel of glass.

It just might hold water for a long time. Or maybe it won't... Since it's not up and running yet I would be tempted to do a full tank resealing. If that's not an option go with @fishguy242 advice and just watch it closely

 

[FortLivingRoom]

Is that better? Its about one-fifth the diameter of the bead.

 

[fishguy242]

jmo..i think you are ok,if moves between glass panels ,there lies a problem,can try contacting rs ,but being second owner??? is def a flaw in workmanship ,do not see any knicks from a blade in edge

 

[FortLivingRoom]

jmo..i think you are ok,if moves between glass panels ,there lies a problem,can try contacting rs ,but being second owner???

Yes, they couldn’t even supply the metric elbows they use, and they said if bulkhead goes don’t repair, get a new tank!?

 

[FortLivingRoom]

jmo..i think you are ok,if moves between glass panels ,there lies a problem,can try contacting rs ,but being second owner???

I think I scrubbed too hard with blue scrub brush. It’s weird though because that bubble just showed up the last day. It’s been running for a couple days with tap til I get all my supplies in and I just noticed it today.

 

[FortLivingRoom]

It just might hold water for a long time. Or maybe it won't... Since it's not up and running yet I would be tempted to do a full tank resealing. If that's not an option go with @fishguy242 advice and just watch it closely

Sounds hard? I’ll have to search the forums. Would definitely like the peace of mind but silicone on the bath tub was a PIA I’m imagine it would really suck on a tank?

 

[fishguy242]

again especially if just showed today,watch close!!