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safe cleaner for tank redoing silacone
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Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:16 amby TortsNTurtles
HI we are going to remove the old silicone today from the leaking tank that was given to us. My question is what can I use to safely clean the glass to make it clean for the silicone to adhere to the glass. Thanks!
Re: safe cleaner for tank redoing silacone
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Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:37 pmby steve
Rubbing alcohol. Make sure you leave the silicone between the glass planes alone.
Re: safe cleaner for tank redoing silacone
Posted:
Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:48 pmby TortsNTurtles
Thanks hubby is working on it now. I can't wait. Hoping it will work or off to Petco we go. They said wait 72 hrs. before you put water into it.
Re: safe cleaner for tank redoing silacone
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Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:47 pmby Eltemp
I would wait all of that and make for sure it's dry. I know its not a tank, but when we built our shower my wife was impatient and showered in less than 72hrs. We ended up redoing the shower silicone and that wasn't even fully submerged constantly like a tank is.
Re: safe cleaner for tank redoing silacone
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Wed Jan 15, 2014 6:09 pmby TortsNTurtles
It worked so far
We waited 72 hours and its been holding water for 2 days with no leaks.It only took one tube. He also made me a basking area. So now we just need a heater & filter. I can't wait to move her in.
Re: safe cleaner for tank redoing silacone
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Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:11 amby steve
Yea! Keep us updated!