resealing a tank

[Vallisneria]

OK, well last week i finally got around to finishing resealing my 25g tank. So today i filled it up for the first time. I want to know how i can be sure i did a good job and check for leaks. Is filling it and leaving it for a couple days insurance enough that its study and won't leak once i set it up? I filled it after supper and so far i can't see any signs of leaks(seams are dry, no bubbles).

[rahim101]

I always like to let the silicone cure for a about a week and then filler up and let it sit for a few days!!!!

[Vallisneria]

yeah thats what i'm doing. I resealed it last friday and filled it up tonight.

So if it still looks dry in the next few days, and isn't showing any bubbling it should be good?

[rahim101]

You should be fine then, as long as you can no longer smell the silicone!!!

[African_Fever]

That's what I've always done when I've re-sealed the inside of a tank. I've never taken the whole thing apart and re-done it, just cut out the silicone on the inside with a razor and re-sealed it that way. I've got a 55 that I did about 5 years ago that's still running with no issues.

[Vallisneria]

I've never taken the whole thing apart and re-done it, just cut out the silicone on the inside with a razor and re-sealed it that way. I've got a 55 that I did about 5 years ago that's still running with no issues.

Thanks, I just removed the inside silicone too. GOod to know yours worked out and is still working.