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Re: Metal Frame Tanks
I must be doing something right because I've sealed slate bottoms with silicone.
I not only clean the glass and slate, but roughen the slate with medium grade
sand paper first. If you have only slow leaks you might do what the old timers
used to do. They cleaned out the tank, filled it with water, and mixed bentonite
clay in the water. As water leaked out of the tanks the bentonite would swell
(up to 12 times it dry volume) and fill the leaks with a water tight seal.
Messy, but it works. They still seal small leaky dams this way.
If you're looking for a recipe for aquarium cement, the old editions of Innes's
Exotic Aquarium Fishes lists 3 different formulae. It also details how to build
metal frames and set glass for you masochists out there. I've replaced glass in
metal frame tanks and it isn't fun. It takes at least 3 times the time of
repairing an all glass tank. Most of the effort is removing the glass (bottom
first, then the sides, & finally the front & back). If a front or back glass
needs replacing you have to tear the whole tank apart!
Mike Wise
Mike Chappell wrote:
> I agree, on the silicone to the slate, it is pretty worthless. You can
> really slap it on and it still won't make a difference, just wasting time
> from what I've tried, i have probablly 30 of those tanks, and have a few
> that need fixed of leaks. Also wondering if you can find the old stuff and
> where.
>
> Mike Chappell
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------
> Hello
>
> Yes; but Silicone doesn't seal / bond to slate worth a hoot
>
> Gay
> Alaska
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com
> [mailto:owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com] On Behalf Of Mark Barnett
> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 9:29 AM
> To: apisto@listbox.com
> Subject: Re: Metal Frame Tanks
>
> Not sure you can get it, but you can buy black silicone to match
>
> Regards
> Mark Barnett
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gay" <ghemsath@att.net>
> To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 1:15 PM
> Subject: Metal Frame Tanks
>
> > Hello
> >
> > Speaking of the metal frame tanks does any one know where you can find /
> get
> > / buy the old aquarium black putty originally used in the metal frame
> tanks
> > ?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Gay
> > Alaska
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com
> > [mailto:owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com] On Behalf Of Mike & Diane Wise
> > Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 5:50 PM
> > To: apisto@listbox.com
> > Subject: Re: fish rooms
> >
> > Bill,
> >
> > I like metal frame tanks too. They take more abuse than all glass tanks.
> > Stainless steel frame tanks disappeared for the most part because all
> glass
> > tanks are easier & cheaper to make and lighter to ship. I think you can
> > still buy stainless steel tanks from scientific supply
> > stores, but the prices compared to all glass tanks are out of sight.
> >
> > Mike Wise
> >
> > William Vannerson wrote:
> >
> > > An earlier thread mentioned the use of wood for braces. Which made me
> > wonder if stainless steel is still available for someone who has a desire
> to
> > make their own DIY tank. The trend to all glass made stainless steel
> tanks
> > passe', but they were attractive and functional.
> > >
> > > Bill Vannerson
> > > McHenry, IL
> > > http://vannerson.home.att.net/
> > >
> >
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