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Unread 10/10/2018, 10:29 AM   #1
Spiderman097
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180 gallon seam burst

Hey all,
I just had one of my corners spring a leak, like 1 gallon a second leak. I'm going to drain the aquarium and put some silicone on that corner. Would you re-seal the other corners as well? Or would you just let it be as resealing could introduce a problem?


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Unread 10/10/2018, 10:58 AM   #2
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If you are emptying the tank I would at least use a razor and take out the silicone on the inside corners and run a new bead around all seams.


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Unread 10/14/2018, 03:54 PM   #4
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Hey all,
I just had one of my corners spring a leak, like 1 gallon a second leak. I'm going to drain the aquarium and put some silicone on that corner. Would you re-seal the other corners as well? Or would you just let it be as resealing could introduce a problem?


Thank you
1 gallon a second is not a leak, more like a flood.


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180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx

Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels
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How old is the tank? Under warranty? I would replace.


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Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels
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