WMAS Discussion Forum : Re-Siliconing Glass-HELP! http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:20:13 +0000 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:49:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=46281 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Re-Siliconing Glass-HELP! : That is really nice of Jerry to...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=441745&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#441745 Author: Aquarium Creations
Subject: 46281
Posted: November 30 2011 at 2:49pm

That is really nice of Jerry to do that i would be all over this. I would send it off to get rebuilt and never have  that little thing in the back of your mind. but this is just my .02]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:49:27 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=441745&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#441745 <![CDATA[Re-Siliconing Glass-HELP! : I agree that the right course...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=441727&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#441727 Author: Sculpin
Subject: 46281
Posted: November 30 2011 at 1:09pm

I agree that the right course of action would be to send it off and get it fixed, unfortunately the decision rests with my parents and they believe this fix should indefinitely work fine.

Ya got to give them some credit though. So far it's been almost a year and every thing is holding and the tank is leak free.

I do worry about it myself but I'm pretty certain that with those angle-iron pieces on there sandwiching the tank against the wall, there is no way that front (or back) panel will every come out. My only worry is the left and right side panels.

Micah
 
]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:09:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=441727&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#441727 <![CDATA[Re-Siliconing Glass-HELP! : I have to agree with Eric. If...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=441719&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#441719 Author: ReefOn
Subject: 46281
Posted: November 30 2011 at 12:43pm

I have to agree with Eric.  If Lee Mar will do it free, Call me because I drive to LA all the time, actually planning two trips within the next month. We can work something out and haul the tank down for you, then on the second trip, haul it back.]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:43:12 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=441719&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#441719 <![CDATA[Re-Siliconing Glass-HELP! : WOW, I just read this thread and...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=441537&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#441537 Author: Aquarium Creations
Subject: 46281
Posted: November 29 2011 at 4:32pm

WOW, I just read this thread and i am a little shocked. by looking at the aquarium there isn't a lot of rock/corals to take out and tear down. I have built many many aquariums and even though it isn't leaking now i wouldn't look at this as a solution but rather a band aid. If lee mar  is going to fix this for free i would be all over this cause i would assume they would tear it all apart and reseal the entire aquarium. If you want to have this aquarium re sealed locally let me now..]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:32:49 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=441537&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#441537 <![CDATA[Re-Siliconing Glass-HELP! : Awesome work. Is that all stainless,...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=397577&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#397577 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 46281
Posted: January 30 2011 at 10:26am

Awesome work. Is that all stainless, including the welds? It's easy to see that you guys have had a 'little' experience with metal fabrication. Wink You and your dads unique knowledge and experience with fabricating is going to help this tank last forever. This has been a learning experience for me. Please thank your dad for me.

Now for the algae control. At this point the very best money you could spend on this tank would be to buy more snails (in addition to your recent purchase). Actually, knowing what the rock is like in this tank I would go local and get a few Pacific Turbo Snails. If they go to town on the algae I'd get about 10-15 of them and watch the algae start to disappear.

I had suggested no feeding during the week you were in Las Vegas. Did they do that?
Right now I would cut way back on feeding. There are tons of algae nutrients in this tank. There are some very good herbivorous fish in this tank. I can tell from the look of it, this is the type of algae problem that would respond perfectly to the method described here: http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3033
Two days of blackout and one day uncovered with Actinic light only. Repeat this 2-3 times. Place a clean filter sock under the drain and siphon out dead algae with the hose straight into the filter sock. I'd have several replacement filter socks handy.Smile Also place a loose bag of PO4 remover at the return pump intake.
]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2011 10:26:17 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=397577&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#397577 <![CDATA[Re-Siliconing Glass-HELP! : Well we got the center brace in...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=397516&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#397516 Author: Sculpin
Subject: 46281
Posted: January 29 2011 at 7:35pm

Well we got the center brace in and the facade back on. Here are some pics if anyone is interested-

Center Brace

Again

And the tank as it is right now-

Over this whole mess we've lost some coral but I think the damage would of been worse if we had to set all these guys up in some kind of temporary housing for a month. Thanks for all the help, advice, and support. I'm pumped to get things working back they way they were.


Micah
]]> Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:35:11 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=397516&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#397516 <![CDATA[Re-Siliconing Glass-HELP! : lets hope this will be a permanent...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=396852&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#396852 Author: SGH360
Subject: 46281
Posted: January 26 2011 at 12:48pm

lets hope this will be a permanent fix. looks sturdy]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:48:11 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=396852&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#396852 <![CDATA[Re-Siliconing Glass-HELP! : Here is the fix-So the tank...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=396831&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#396831 Author: Sculpin
Subject: 46281
Posted: January 26 2011 at 11:01am

Here is the fix-

So the tank is sandwiched between the wall and those aluminum angle-iron pieces under a significant amount of pressure.


And we did it to both sides just in case-

As for the center brace we re-siliconed it in and clamped it back together (thats what started it all, when that gave way) and we'll also be putting super small, stainless steal clamps that run the width of the tank just above the center brace.

Micah


Edited by Sculpin - January 26 2011 at 11:07am]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:01:48 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=396831&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#396831 <![CDATA[Re-Siliconing Glass-HELP! : I sincerely hope that the tank...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=396808&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#396808 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 46281
Posted: January 26 2011 at 7:46am

I sincerely hope that the tank lasts a long time. Knowing a little of you and your father, I believe that your work on that corner will make it last. Thumbs Up]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:46:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=396808&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#396808 <![CDATA[Re-Siliconing Glass-HELP! : Hopefully its a rental =)? jk,...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=396796&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#396796 Author: Nick801
Subject: 46281
Posted: January 26 2011 at 2:27am

Hopefully its a rental =)? jk, hope it works for you guys. sucks when things like this happen]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:27:17 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46281&PID=396796&title=resiliconing-glasshelp#396796