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| Posted | 5ft drilled tank needed advice please |
| 13-05-2007 11:03 by boredcarer |
my tank sprung a leak last night at the front in the centre of the seal were lucky it didnt explode andwe noticed it early enough to restrict the damage and even remove the fish into a 4ft as a temporary measure. we have considered trying to fix it but not sure if that is an option or would it just re leak? now need a driled 5ft tank were in Bristol can anyone advise us on sites or stores you have used that deliver.
Pat |
| 13-05-2007 13:01 by SomethingFishy |
Just buy a 5 foot tank and take it to your local glazers they will drill it for you proffesionally, and should be cheaper than buying a pre drilled tank. |
| 14-05-2007 10:09 by tracyanne |
hi mate dont re fix it i done the same with my husbands 7x2x2 we repaired it twice and it just went on us flooding my livingroom i would say and it is quoted in tropical fishkeeping magazine says not wise to fix a big tank i learned the hard way u dont have to take my advice get rid of it and get another . my 7x2x2 after smashing up ended up in tesco bottle bank hope this helps  |
| 14-05-2007 12:36 by PaddyD |
Contact Aquamarines - Via their website wwww.aquamarines.co.uk - They are only open Fridays - Sunday but should recieve emails during the week. They are based in Patchway.
They should be able to advise you. and can get tanks built to your spec. |
| 17-05-2007 08:30 by boredcarer |
thanks paddy i was at aquastore friday buying a RO unit to fill the 4ft up for marine ......such is life .... will pop in and see them weekend (still shocked Andy moved to Japan as the shop is doing so well) |
| 17-05-2007 10:32 by Alan |
The only way to guarantee a repair would be to strip the tank down and remove all the silicon and then reapply and in effect build the tank again silicon does not stick to dry silicon very well hence reappearance of leaks.
Personally I would buy a new tank and then get a tank builder in to repair the old tank and then sell it or set up another tank. |
| 18-05-2007 17:06 by thomas |
Drilling glass really isnt all that difficult, just need to take it slow and not apply too much force. What do you think the people who charge use, its all the same. |
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