Making Glass Aquarium Repairs

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scooby.grrr

Sunday Drivers
As above has anyone ever tryed to repair a cracked tank ?
I here it can be done and i need to get my tank repared.
Any info would be great.

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and now :sad:

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[quote author=scoobycolm link=topic=37019.msg424369#msg424369 date=1361137612]
http://www.irishfishkeepers.com/index.php/forum/category/list

I'm sure there is
Haven't kept fish in a few years myself maybe someone else on here may know
http://www.irishfishkeepers.com/index.php/forum/category/list
I'd join the above forum and ask on there may be a idea :thumbsup:
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:thumbsup:

I have only got into fish keeping about 8 months ago,
started out with a 28L tank,
i now have 100L 110L tropical and 120L cold water tank
and a pond in progress
It be great if someone form the midlands could fix the tank,
but if there is anyone else i dont mind traveling to get it fixed.
cheers

Dagnut the tank above is the 100L tank
 
Hi a guy that works with me does all that stuff up here in monaghan. His name is robin and number is 0868249275. I say he could fix that no problem.....
 
I've a tank here you can borrow while your getting yours fixed
I was following your blog on another site there and was gutted for you when it cracked!!!
I don't have a tank setup that would house your cyclids at the moment otherwise id do that for you!!!
 
[quote author=lukerb5 link=topic=37019.msg424394#msg424394 date=1361141002]
Hi a guy that works with me does all that stuff up here in monaghan. His name is robin and number is 0868249275. I say he could fix that no problem.....
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Thanks
Hopefully i will get someone closer to home in the midlands
if not i might give him a call
cheers for the info.
 
[quote author=Hammie link=topic=37019.msg424408#msg424408 date=1361142019]
I've a tank here you can borrow while your getting yours fixed
I was following your blog on another site there and was gutted for you when it cracked!!!
I don't have a tank setup that would house your cyclids at the moment otherwise id do that for you!!!
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Cheers i only have a week then i have to sell the fish or move them on,
I have been terrible lucky my lfs took them in when the tank cracked firiday morning.
i wont forget the good deed the man did for me and i make sure to look after him as he did with me.
Where u based i have no pm here at the minute but if u could drop me a mail

jamesfeenan@icloud.com
 
Straight from the horses mouth,y best mate he's been in the,aquatic business for nearly 20 Years

"Yeah base is easy to fix, clean the glass with meths and silicone a piece of glass over the crack. Done it a few times and has never failed. It'd be cheaper then buying a new tank."
 
[quote author=Dagnut link=topic=37019.msg424415#msg424415 date=1361142614]
Straight from the horses mouth,y best mate he's been in the,aquatic business for nearly 20 Years

"Yeah base is easy to fix, clean the glass with meths and silicone a piece of glass over the crack. Done it a few times and has never failed. It'd be cheaper then buying a new tank."
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Good idea never taught of that what thickness of glass and silicone should i use ?
 
With your setup (sand weight and stone weight) I'd use 5-6mm glass and a fair wack of silicone around the crack to ensure a good seal
 
[quote author=Hammie link=topic=37019.msg424425#msg424425 date=1361143737]
With your setup (sand weight and stone weight) I'd use 5-6mm glass and a fair wack of silicone around the crack to ensure a good seal
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:thumbsup:
Now all i have to do is find somewhere in tullamore or athlone that cut and sell glass.
Hammie i got the itch for a bigger tank when i get this one fixed i might put one or two of my tanks up for sale
and look for a bigger one striaght away :lol:
 
What ya looking for?
I'll sell ya a nice tank lol
Nah I'm kidding I ain't letting this 1 go...... just want to get it setup right and start planting and building the inside up the way I want it!
Have a few nice 1s in work tho :thumbsup:
 
[quote author=Hammie link=topic=37019.msg424439#msg424439 date=1361145823]
What ya looking for?
I'll sell ya a nice tank lol
Nah I'm kidding I ain't letting this 1 go...... just want to get it setup right and start planting and building the inside up the way I want it!
Have a few nice 1s in work tho :thumbsup:
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Min 200 ltr Max 400 ltr all depends on how much i have to pay :lol:
if you look me up on youtube ( james feenan ) you will see all my hobbies
have about 15 clips on youtube

Scooby
motorbikes
now fish keeping
 
be more inclined to use a sealant like tech7 or simular, standard silicone doesnt last the test of time , 4mm glass should be plenty strong , its the standard with in most household windows and generally will take a bit of punishment , be as accurate as possible when measuring it also , plenty of glazing companies around would cut it for ya or if you want to send me the size i could get it cut for ya
 
[quote author=Tommy 555 link=topic=37019.msg424542#msg424542 date=1361213809]
be more inclined to use a sealant like tech7 or simular, standard silicone doesnt last the test of time , 4mm glass should be plenty strong , its the standard with in most household windows and generally will take a bit of punishment , be as accurate as possible when measuring it also , plenty of glazing companies around would cut it for ya or if you want to send me the size i could get it cut for ya
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I use this in work and at home ( Momentive performance materials silicone rubber ) for high temp glass repairs and std glass repirs would this work on the fish tank ?
 
havent used that product so wouldnt be able to comment , i know tech7 works on anything ive found so far
 
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