WMAS Discussion Forum : Rebuilding a 55 glass tank

WMAS Discussion Forum : Rebuilding a 55 glass tank http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:49:11 +0000 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 17:59:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2055 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Rebuilding a 55 glass tank : jfinch wrote: Fungicide does...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19614&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19614 Author: Skyetone
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Posted: March 11 2004 at 5:59pm

jfinch wrote:

Fungicide does not help. You don't want a fungicide in your tank. GE II contains fungicide because it's meant to be used in the bathroom where mold is an issue. GE I is for door and windows and does not contain fungicide.

Fungicides kill fungus' and other micro/protozoan life, something you don't want to happen in your tank.

That make alot of scence. I never thought of that. But 2 is also door and window, so would it have the fungiside in it? Or JUST the bathroom stuff?

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2004 17:59:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19614&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19614 <![CDATA[Rebuilding a 55 glass tank : coreyk wrote: Summertop...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19591&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19591 Author: Summertop
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Posted: March 11 2004 at 3:28pm

coreyk wrote:

Originally posted by Summertop Summertop wrote:

My brother tried to re-silicone a 55 gallon tank. He didn't realize that the old silicone leaves a film that MUST be removed. the new silicone didn't adhere strong enough because of the old film. The seams came apart and drained the entire tank in seconds. So be careful....

how long did it take before that happened? i just re-sealed a 50g, but i only water tested it for a week.

If I recall correctly, about 10 days.

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2004 15:28:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19591&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19591 <![CDATA[Rebuilding a 55 glass tank : Fungicide does not help. You don't...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19549&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19549 Author: jfinch
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Posted: March 11 2004 at 7:35am

Fungicides kill fungus' and other micro/protozoan life, something you don't want to happen in your tank.

Edited by jfinch]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2004 07:35:18 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19549&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19549 <![CDATA[Rebuilding a 55 glass tank : I used ge1 and ge2 one time and...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19546&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19546 Author: Skyetone
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Posted: March 11 2004 at 7:19am

I used ge1 and ge2 one time and they didn't bond together. I thought that was weird. I ran out of 1 about half way through a 75 gallon and I had some 2 so I continued with that, and it leaked right at that seam break.

Jfinch.... What do you mean fungicide? How would that help in normal aplications? Has anyone figured out if the bathroom 100% is the same as door and glass 100%?

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2004 07:19:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19546&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19546 <![CDATA[Rebuilding a 55 glass tank : where do you get "I use GE...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19524&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19524 Author: jfinch
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Posted: March 10 2004 at 10:19pm

where do you get "I use GE Door and Window silicone 1" I'd be interested in tracking some down.

Home depot, Lowes, Ace (as mentioned), almost any hardware store. The Silicone II product contains fungicides so I would not suggest it. I would probably use any 100% silicone that does not contain a fungicide, the GE product is just the most common.

]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2004 22:19:56 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19524&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19524 <![CDATA[Rebuilding a 55 glass tank : i do all my glass tanks> easy...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19521&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19521 Author: Skyetone
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Posted: March 10 2004 at 9:16pm

i do all my glass tanks> easy i could do it for you for a few bucks>
one hundred percent sylicone and a strait razorblade to remove all the leftover film>
i did a thirty gallon in about two hours for my sump then dried overnight
i have done about five tanks including my two eighty gallon ]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2004 21:16:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19521&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19521 <![CDATA[Rebuilding a 55 glass tank : I used to work at True Value Hardware...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19504&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19504 Author: kd7hfw
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Posted: March 10 2004 at 6:47pm

I used to work at True Value Hardware in West Valley. They carried GE Door and Window silicone 1 when I was there. Most hardware stores should have it]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2004 18:47:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19504&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19504 <![CDATA[Rebuilding a 55 glass tank : Jfinch-- where do you get "I...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19490&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19490 Author: Keither
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Posted: March 10 2004 at 6:02pm

Jfinch-- where do you get "I use GE Door and Window silicone 1" I'd be interested in tracking some down.
Thanx]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2004 18:02:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19490&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19490 <![CDATA[Rebuilding a 55 glass tank : Is mechanical means the only way...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19481&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19481 Author: Keither
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Posted: March 10 2004 at 5:26pm

Is mechanical means the only way of removing the silicon from the joints?
]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2004 17:26:54 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19481&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19481 <![CDATA[Rebuilding a 55 glass tank : Summertop wrote:My brother...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2055&PID=19476&title=rebuilding-a-55-glass-tank#19476 Author: coreyk
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Posted: March 10 2004 at 4:44pm

how long did it take before that happened? i just re-sealed a 50g, but i only water tested it for a week.

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