Support brace emergency

Void760 · Mar 27, 2018

I have a 100 gallon 48x18" tank that i bought second hand from someone. While bringing it home, the whole top shattered but the support brace in the middle just cracked badly. I removed the old glass and got a piece made the same size. Ive tried 100% silicone, gorilla glue, crazy glue, and this marine hold glue but nothing seems to be holding. Yes, i leave it on for at least 72 hours. Yes, i use a bar clamp to hold it in place, Yes, the surface is clean, yes the replacement glas is an exact fit. Nothing is working.

My tank is in its cycling phase now but it has 5 damsels and a starfish in it noe so i dont want to disturb it too much. Currently the bar clamp is what is holding it.

What can be done or is it someone in san diego area who can come and fix this???

Instigate · Mar 27, 2018

You 100% sure you're getting down to bare glass, getting all the old silicone off?

vikinglord13 · Mar 28, 2018

Weird, I've never heard of this before. I wonder if fhere are any water drops preventing it from settling

Void760 · Mar 28, 2018

Instigate said:
You 100% sure you're getting down to bare glass, getting all the old silicone off?

I assume so...its as close as i can get it

Void760 · Mar 28, 2018

Instigate said:
You 100% sure you're getting down to bare glass, getting all the old silicone off?

Im not sure

Jeepguy242 · Mar 28, 2018

Are there 2 posts about this?

Void760 · Mar 28, 2018

Jeepguy242 said:
Are there 2 posts about this?

Several on different groups

Jarhead-CO · Mar 28, 2018

You can try gorilla glue just do a light sanding where you need to glue it to the glass. The glue is set by water so a few drops of water isn't going to hurt it. Not entirely sure if it is reef safe but they make a clear superglue version that sets in 24 hours.

Void760 · Mar 28, 2018

Tried that

Instigate · Mar 28, 2018

I assume there has to be some local custom tank builder that could do the repair. No idea how much it would cost though. I wouldn't be surprised if it was cheaper to grab another used tank. The silicone should work as long as you're getting the glass completely clean of the old stuff. Might also have better success if you empty the tank. Do you have a spare that your livestock can live in temporarily?

Void760 · Mar 28, 2018

Instigate said:
I assume there has to be some local custom tank builder that could do the repair. No idea how much it would cost though. I wouldn't be surprised if it was cheaper to grab another used tank. The silicone should work as long as you're getting the glass completely clean of the old stuff. Might also have better success if you empty the tank. Do you have a spare that your livestock can live in temporarily?

No