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    Posted: April 29 2009 at 5:46pm
Recently picked up a 210 in great shape. Just needs resealing. (I dont mind I have time)
I have resealed a 75, 55, 20 gal leaky tanks before with good luck  with GE window & door type 1 silicone clear. This tank is 29" tall so I thought I would get some feedback out of  some of you who have resealed a large aquarium before. Will GE 1 W/D work?
Here is my process:

1- vacume and clean old sand.
2 scrape old silicone
3- Clean with alcohol let dry
4-clean with water let dry
5- Tape edges (for factory look.)
6- put new silicone on
7-let dry for 2 days
NOTE I will not be taking Glass/ Top bottom supports completely apart. But just seams. I have been told not to take top/bottom off before as it will break them getting them apart.

Also Has anyone ever moved these on Appliance dolly's without having seal problems? Would I be smart just waiting to seal after I move it with the dolly to its home?

Thanks for Comments / tips
90 gal Corner with / 200 gal sump.
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i did my tank but i got the silicne from aqutica i did not think it was worth saveing a few dollars with how much money would be in it later
out with the large and in with the nano
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Just don't use any mold or mildew resistant silicone. You can even buy Aquarium silicone from Home Depot.
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I see you picked up that 210 for $100 on KSL.  Best of luck with it and I cant wait to see pictures of it up and going.
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Yeah I beat the 30 callers who called after me haha! But ut is a sweet tank only 3 yrs old! Well worth the long drive!
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man i wish i had a place for a 210, even have someone that has a free one but no place to put or store it  Cry
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you can put it at my houseThumbs Up
out with the large and in with the nano
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Originally posted by BrandonA BrandonA wrote:

man i wish i had a place for a 210, even have someone that has a free one but no place to put or store it  Cry
 
Too bad you had to pass on that. I would love to have a 210!
 
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me two i was one of those callers
day light scares me im going back under
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buy the good stuff you dont want to do it again after you have sand and rock in there. been there done that and  bought the new carpet and that was just a 55. 
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Thanks I noticed All glass sells their own brand even in black! I will pick it up when I'm ready to tackle this project. 
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I will definitely use the 2" Styrofoam under it to help level it.
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on a glass tank you dont need the foam
out with the large and in with the nano
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I guess it really cant hurt though So its more for acrylic?
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yes on a glass tank it was made to sit on the rim not the glass so if you put the foam under it it will crack
out with the large and in with the nano
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