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    240 gallon tank repair(Reposted thread so you dont have to follow a link to mfk)

    240 gallon Center brace repair

    So, not to long ago I got a 240 gallon (96"x24"x25") off of craigslist for a good deal. After researching the tank more i found out it is a glass cages tank. However when I got it the middle euro brace was broken off. The guy i got it from offered to repair it before I came to pick it up for a additional 50 bucks. I choose to try to take on the repair my self because 1.) I knew I could do it for cheaper 2.) I would like to trust my own repair instead of a random dude. 3.) It would be something for me to get some experience to eventually build my own Monster! Anyway, Moving on along, I got the new pieces of glass at the local glass shop for about 17 bucks. Then after doing hours of research on MFK I set off to lowes. I purchased 3 tubes (little did I know that it would only take one tube) of ge 1 silicone. After researching the silicone's I really wanted to get some dow corning but I didn't want to have to order it online and wait for it to come in, so I just went with the ge 1. However I did find some silicone at lowes that said "Good and safe for aquarium use". It was made by dap and it only came in the small tubes and cost as much as the 10 oz ge tubes. Plus after reading the back of it, It said " Limitations: 30 gallon Aquariums and smaller" ?!?!?!?!!? hahah are u serious! 30 gallons I thought!!? That is ridiculous. So I just played it safe and got the stuff I know tones of people on here have used. Moving on along, I got the only broken chunks of glass off and scraped ALL the silicone off that my eyes could see and my hands could feel. Then I wiped it all down really good with acetone for a clean surface for the silicon to stick to. After that a measured off where the support was going to be and siliconed it all in place and clamped it in place. I'm going to let it cure for 4 weeks to be extra sure it is at its strongest. Then its all go for a test fill. Lets hope this then freaking holds water after all this and the guy didn't sell be a leaking tank.


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    Last edited by Zebvance; 09-15-2010, 10:55 PM. Reason: Reposted so It wasnt linked to mfk
    46 gallon bow front
    Grow Out Cichlid tank

    240 gallon long
    Community SA/CA/African Cichlid (we will see how it works out....)
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  • #2
    damn, looks like a clean repair job!

    You need to holla at Mike cause you in CS.
    I ate my fish that died.

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    • #3
      looks good. how'd the test fill go?
      25g - Reef
      3.5g - Surge Tank
      10g - Ichthyophthirius multifilis breeding colony

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      • #4
        The test fill went fine. I was very nervous the whole time. Now on to the next step, to finish up the stand!!!
        46 gallon bow front
        Grow Out Cichlid tank

        240 gallon long
        Community SA/CA/African Cichlid (we will see how it works out....)

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        • #5
          pics of the fill are being uploaded to the mfk thread as i type
          46 gallon bow front
          Grow Out Cichlid tank

          240 gallon long
          Community SA/CA/African Cichlid (we will see how it works out....)

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          • #6
            Originally posted by myjohnson View Post
            damn, looks like a clean repair job!

            You need to holla at Mike cause you in CS.

            Ya i have tried but he isnt the easiest to get in touch with
            46 gallon bow front
            Grow Out Cichlid tank

            240 gallon long
            Community SA/CA/African Cichlid (we will see how it works out....)

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            • #7
              Yeah, you got to have a personal line.

              Try to post a thread in his forum. He checks that more often.
              I ate my fish that died.

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              • #8
                ya i sent him a pm. I am trying to get a xp3 from him. he said he has one he will sell me
                46 gallon bow front
                Grow Out Cichlid tank

                240 gallon long
                Community SA/CA/African Cichlid (we will see how it works out....)

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                • #9
                  Mike is good.. Next time one of us Houstonians head up to CS for a meet with Mike.. make sure you make the short drive over to meet us all
                  I love the tank. It looks nice. What you going to keep in it ? and yes the guys over on MFK are right. After about 7 days.. the Silicone unless you are soaking it in water will cure in about 4-5 days. After that it will be as strong as it ever will be.

                  What fish do Jesper have
                  180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
                  110                   Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
                  58 S. Decorus
                  "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Zulaab View Post
                    Mike is good.. Next time one of us Houstonians head up to CS for a meet with Mike.. make sure you make the short drive over to meet us all
                    I love the tank. It looks nice. What you going to keep in it ? and yes the guys over on MFK are right. After about 7 days.. the Silicone unless you are soaking it in water will cure in about 4-5 days. After that it will be as strong as it ever will be.

                    Ok sounds good. Yall will have to see the tank once it is set up. The tank is going to be stocked with oscars, jack depseys, green terrors, fire mouths,fire ell or two, lima nose, and a couple of plecos as of right now. And ya I know it will cure in 7 days but i wanted to wait a little longer since it has been so cold and wet here lately.
                    46 gallon bow front
                    Grow Out Cichlid tank

                    240 gallon long
                    Community SA/CA/African Cichlid (we will see how it works out....)

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                    • #11
                      Right after a successful test fill!!!!!
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                      46 gallon bow front
                      Grow Out Cichlid tank

                      240 gallon long
                      Community SA/CA/African Cichlid (we will see how it works out....)

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                      • #12
                        Hope this tread helps somebody in the future with a tank repair.
                        46 gallon bow front
                        Grow Out Cichlid tank

                        240 gallon long
                        Community SA/CA/African Cichlid (we will see how it works out....)

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                        • #13
                          I just took off the link to MFK and posted the full thread on here now. Now people that dont have a mfk account can view full thread
                          46 gallon bow front
                          Grow Out Cichlid tank

                          240 gallon long
                          Community SA/CA/African Cichlid (we will see how it works out....)

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