Doc's Shark Tank

[dustin_P74]

i would just do it, if it would make you sleep better at night

 

[bobby]

If your redoing the silicone I would do it all. Silicone does not stick to silicone if that makes sense. Just take a razor and remove all the silicone clean the glass with vinigar or some other cleaner line the tank with masking tape about 1/2 to 3/4 inch away from the corner silicone and slide your finger down the corner. Make you slide your finger firmly but not so hard you push all the silicone out of the corner, then remove the tape so you're left with a nice even line. On the bottom I wouldn't worrie about the tape and would put extra thick bead there. DOn't worrie how the bottom looks as long as it's thick because it will be covered. Also when you run your finger down the beads make sure you get the air bulbbes out.

 

[Doc]

Phew. Done. I thought I was going to die though. The fumes from that silicone just about killed me. I had to kneel down to get the right angel and the stale air inside the tank was so poisonous. Talk about a headache... yuck.

But, It is done... I hope. (gulp).

Here is the start of the clean up

After a while, I realized that the vacuum hose would be better....so...

Finally, I washed down the walls, scraped off the dead coralline and completed the silicone. A good night :Cheers:

SOOOOO, tomorrow, I need to find a nice supply of super glue and I can re-attach the plastic braces to keep the glass from pulling away (thanks for the info dominick) and I will be ready to switch tanks out (yippie :^:)

-Doc

 

[dustin_P74]

jesus doc, how many boxes do you need on that wall

 

[Doc]

Not enough, clearly because they have not fallen yet.... that is when I will have all I need.... :D

-Doc

 

[dustin_P74]

are you fortifying your wall for an attack or something

 

[Piggy]

The tank looks better already. One step closer.

 

[bobby]

Looks nice and straight. See you did a great job you should DIY more often.EERR I think I should write this after you fill it up.LOL From the pics looks like one you would buy from the store.

 

[bobby]

What are the dimentions on the tank?

 

[Doc]

What are the dimentions on the tank?

72x24x29. it is a lot bigger than I had seen in build threads on the forum. I am happy :^:....If it doesn't explode when I fill it, that is...:grumble:

-Doc

 

[Doc]

OK, so digging down into the tool box, my wife found Gorilla Glue. That should work, right? I am not sure how sparingly it to use it as it seems to expand, but I am hopeful it will do the trick!!!

-Doc

 

[Bifferwine]

Gorilla glue will work better than super glue, IMO. Just be sure to use very very little, because you're right, it will puff up.

 

[Doc]

Looks nice and straight. See you did a great job you should DIY more often.EERR I think I should write this after you fill it up.LOL From the pics looks like one you would buy from the store.

Yeah, let's not get ahead of ourselves. I think I will be doing the switch tomorrow and then we can see... total happiness or... disaster!

DIY...me? HAHAHAHAHA. no. I am the antithesis of said word, but thanks for the compliment. :mrgreen:

-Doc

 

[Doc]

Gorilla glue will work better than super glue, IMO. Just be sure to use very very little, because you're right, it will puff up.

Is it like root beer in that it will reduce the foam or is that how it works... to puff and stay puffed up (hell, I feel like a douche bag asking all these stupid questions I should know the answer to. Not feeling much manliness at the moment. Maybe I should go blow something up or kill something... LOL)

-Doc

 

[RyanG]

I vote kill something by blowing it up

 

[Doc]

I vote kill something by blowing it up

Good call. I will go find the neighbor's cat....:death:

-Doc

 

[Doc]

I glued down the frame using Gorilla Glue. Hope it works. I finally found a use for some old text books...lol

-Doc

 

[Alexander]

Lookin good doc! Bang up job on the silicone. That didn't look like a very fun job. Ill cross my fingers for your leak. Test.

 

[Doc]

Thanks for your support.... I think! I think the silicone will hold. We will see tomorrow.

-Doc

 

[dustin_P74]

man doc, those look like some very good reads