Still worried about my seams...

[cdemoss01]

Hello, I have made several seam threads and cannot stop thinking about this. I keep looking at my seams and I think there is something wrong or that they are going to fail somehow. A week ago I had a snail barely eat through the very top of a corner seam where barely any water is but I am still worried about that. I don't really know why I'm so worried it is a 65G marineland but it is a tall variant. Any tips or advice?
#reefsquad

 

[exnisstech]

If your that worried I would say a new tank is in order. Worrying isn't going to fix anything.

 

[cdemoss01]

If your that worried I would say a new tank is in order. Worrying isn't going to fix anything.

Not yet. I'm 14 y/o so I have no control over an Amazon or any sort of online ordering site. (plus money).

 

[SpyC]

Hello, I have made several seam threads and cannot stop thinking about this. I keep looking at my seams and I think there is something wrong or that they are going to fail somehow. A week ago I had a snail barely eat through the very top of a corner seam where barely any water is but I am still worried about that. I don't really know why I'm so worried it is a 65G marineland but it is a tall variant. Any tips or advice?
#reefsquad

Can you post photos of the seams please? Not everyone may have seen your other posts.

 

[exnisstech]

Not yet. I'm 14 y/o so I have no control over an Amazon or any sort of online ordering site. (plus money).

Try to relax. Worrying about something that may not happen causes unnecessary stress. Try to quit reading about failed seems and enjoy your tank. Your only other option would be to shut it down. You'll no longer have a tank to enjoy but you could stop worrying

 

[mues]

I think the majority of seam failures start as very small leaks, catastrophic failure is few and far between. I bought a used 150g and had the same worries, have since given up the stress. It is more than likely that you will be able to catch any seam problems before the entire tank explodes

 

[cdemoss01]

Can you post photos of the seams please? Not everyone may have seen your other posts.

I will when I can get to my tank back home.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Hello, I have made several seam threads and cannot stop thinking about this. I keep looking at my seams and I think there is something wrong or that they are going to fail somehow. A week ago I had a snail barely eat through the very top of a corner seam where barely any water is but I am still worried about that. I don't really know why I'm so worried it is a 65G marineland but it is a tall variant. Any tips or advice?
#reefsquad

As long as you know the tank is level, just try to relax and enjoy it. Keep an eye on things daily, but don't stress unless you know you have something to stress about. As others on here have said, most seam issues present themselves as slight leaks first. A catastrophic failure would be more inline with the tank not being level. Even then, it would be over time, not instantly.

 

[cdemoss01]

As long as you know the tank is level, just try to relax and enjoy it. Keep an eye on things daily, but don't stress unless you know you have something to stress about. As others on here have said, most seam issues present themselves as slight leaks first. A catastrophic failure would be more inline with the tank not being level. Even then, it would be over time, not instantly.

I am using the Marineland stand and it is very stable+flat. I fill the tank up above that top black line that you can see In my pfp should I be doing that? Not to where its overflowing I have it to where I can do maintenance and water does not overflow.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

My 32 gallon marineland tank is 18 years old.. Its been a freshwater tank, then a saltwater tank, its been moved about 6 times over the years. And I'm rough with my stuff, cheap equipment doesn't last long with me. Today, its my seahorse tank, and I have no concerns. Hope this helps....

 

[cdemoss01]

My 32 gallon marineland tank is 18 years old.. Its been a freshwater tank, then a saltwater tank, its been moved about 6 times over the years. And I'm rough with my stuff, cheap equipment doesn't last long with me. Today, its my seahorse tank, and I have no concerns. Hope this helps....

Wow that's crazy. So do Marineland tanks have good silicon?

 

[Zeefishies]

Hello, I have made several seam threads and cannot stop thinking about this. I keep looking at my seams and I think there is something wrong or that they are going to fail somehow. A week ago I had a snail barely eat through the very top of a corner seam where barely any water is but I am still worried about that. I don't really know why I'm so worried it is a 65G marineland but it is a tall variant. Any tips or advice?
#reefsquad

If u can drain the water lower then where the damage is ,silicone it
and clamp it from the outside for a few days,
Don't over clamp it .

 

[cdemoss01]

If u can drain the water lower then where the damage is ,silicone it
and clamp it from the outside for a few days,
Don't over clamp it .

Alright. Not sure if the snail completely chewed through it or just partially.

 

[SpyC]

If u can drain the water lower then where the damage is ,silicone it
and clamp it from the outside for a few days,
Don't over clamp it .

Silicone doesntstick to silicone. There is really no benefit if OP did this.

 

[Zeefishies]

Silicone doesntstick to silicone. There is really no benefit if OP did this.

I'm assuming he will clean that area of the old silicone exposing an area of glass so the new silicone can grab

 

[Sophie"s mom]

I am using the Marineland stand and it is very stable+flat. I fill the tank up above that top black line that you can see In my pfp should I be doing that? Not to where its overflowing I have it to where I can do maintenance and water does not overflow.

Yes, you should be fine with that, I do the same. Just make sure your tank is level, and you will be fine. When it is not quite level, as you can imagine, it puts undue pressure on one pane of glass.

 

[Serpentman2024]

Is the issue between the panes of glass or just the bead? There are 2 parts to the silicone in your tank. The part that matters is between the panes of glass. The bead around the corner is more to protect the seam and for cosmetics. If the damage is to the bead, it won't impact the structural integrity of the the seam.

 

[SpyC]

I'm assuming he will clean that area of the old silicone exposing an area of glass so the new silicone can grab

He will also need to remove the silicone between the panes. All of this will not improve the tank's integrity. If they went with the silicone option, OP would need to remove the entire pane, cleane it up, then reseal it.

We also have no idea what the silicone actually looks like. It could be completely fine and normal 'wear n tear'

 

[Serpentman2024]

He will also need to remove the silicone between the panes. All of this will not improve the tank's integrity. If they went with the silicone option, OP would need to remove the entire pane, cleane it up, then reseal it.

We also have no idea what the silicone actually looks like. It could be completely fine and normal 'wear n tear'

Agreed. I'm only guessing but I suspect the damage is to the silicone bead. If so, normal wear & tear. If that is the case, probably would do more harm than good trying to fix if OP starts cutting out silicone, etc. I'd leave it alone.

OP, how about snapping some pics?

 

[cdemoss01]

Is the issue between the panes of glass or just the bead? There are 2 parts to the silicone in your tank. The part that matters is between the panes of glass. The bead around the corner is more to protect the seam and for cosmetics. If the damage is to the bead, it won't impact the structural integrity of the the seam.

The corner connecting the panes.