URGENT* HELP! Bubbles in silicone!

cromag27 · Mar 12, 2017

Not sure, but still not a good sign.

AustinAquaculture said:
So in the white patches towards the top of the tank, it doesn't appear to be bubbles. It looks like just a cloudy patch of silicone. Do you think thats just silicone being pulled away from the other pane of glass? Or is it just the way it dried perhaps?

AustinAquaculture · Mar 13, 2017

Welppppp, MarineLand is sending me a check to replace the tank.

AustinAquaculture · Mar 13, 2017

cromag08 said:
Not sure, but still not a good sign.

As soon as the rep. from ML saw the pictures, he goes... "Ohhhh... yeah, we don't recommend using that tank. We'll cut you a check."

cromag27 · Mar 13, 2017

Good deal!

AustinAquaculture · Mar 13, 2017

So we are going to have the tank replaced by our LFS for a new one. It'll be the same style. I expect there to be micro bubbles in the silicone again, I'm just hoping it isn't as severe.

It'll be here tomorrow.

We had a specific budget in mind so this was really our only option unfortunately.

Bradley Crocker · Mar 14, 2017

AustinAquaculture said:
So we are going to have the tank replaced by our LFS for a new one. It'll be the same style. I expect there to be micro bubbles in the silicone again, I'm just hoping it isn't as severe.

It'll be here tomorrow.

We had a specific budget in mind so this was really our only option unfortunately.

Very cool! So many manufacturer related horror stories begin just like yours. It's a good change of pace to see one get resolved so quickly.

AustinAquaculture · Mar 14, 2017

Just got the new tank. It's still got bubbles in the seams but they're not nearly as severe as the other one. Pictures to come.

AustinAquaculture · Mar 14, 2017

cromag08 said:
Good deal!

Here are the new seams... looks like the last one but less severe. I'm beginning to think they all look like this.

AustinAquaculture · Mar 14, 2017

I just barely pulled on the top of the glass, and more bubbles appear... As soon as I relieve the pressure, the bubbles go away.

I don't even know what to say.

AustinAquaculture · Mar 14, 2017

Alright, my LFS said don't even bother putting water in it.

I'm getting rid of the MarineLand tank all together, and going with an 85g Planet Aquariums rimless.

AustinAquaculture · Mar 18, 2017

Well, here is a picture of the new tank. It has 1 or two bubbles in the seams, but they appear to be purely cosmetic; not THOUSANDS of them like the ML tanks.

I'll be adding another AI Hydra 26 to the tank next week, so no judgement on the single fixture I have now.

I'll be adding more LR as well.

Thanks again to everyone who helped me through these tough times!