Tank seal leaking!!!

[Legion Aire]

I have recently modified a Solana aquarium, by removing the rear internal sump. I thought I resealed it properly but apparently I did not. I now have a leak in my back rear corner. Not a whole lot maybe a half a cup a day, for the last few days. It held a three day water test and began leaking a few weeks ago, or least that is when I noticed it.

I am planning today on stripping the whole thing down and resealing it. Should I just reseal the leaking corner? Or should I strip out the whole inner seal. Last time I did not strip out the whole seal, just the back, I think this may have been where I made my mistake. Right now I am planning on taking everything out, just delaying going to the hardware store.

Matthew

 

[lifesaver31]

I'm no smarty pants but I think redoing it all is the best bet. Prepare glass accordingly, proper goop, time to cure...good to go.


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[bmac16]

+1 on complete reseal, not hard I've done it on a 120 just make sure glass is preped very well. Im not positive but I don't think wet silicone sticks to dry that well

 

[_Alex_]

correct silicone will not seal to silicone...

 

[Legion Aire]

Thanks for all the responses guys, I ended up resealing the whole inner seal, now I have to wait, and make sure it worked.

 

[bct15]

If your tank is leaking then the bond between the panes is compromised...youll need to fix them or it will eventually leak again

 

[Legion Aire]

You may be right on that bct15, I thought about that, but decided on just simply replacing the inner seal, mostly because the leak was extremely small and it was a much easier fix. If it didn't work I will tear it back apart completely next weekend. Where there is a will there is a way.