Building a 1500 Gallon plywood & glass tank
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The GE silicone stuff says it cures in 24 hours on the tube I think, but it takes a lot longer when you have massive thick beads of it.
I resealed a 75 with that stuff, my eyes were burning like crazy when I got done.
I let it sit for about a week before filling, but that's only because I didn't have a stand.
The GE silicone stuff says it cures in 24 hours on the tube I think, but it takes a lot longer when you have massive thick beads of it.
I resealed a 75 with that stuff, my eyes were burning like crazy when I got done.
I let it sit for about a week before filling, but that's only because I didn't have a stand.
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i used the GE silicone once... it dried pretty quick but i wasnt using huge amounts of it either
i used the GE silicone once... it dried pretty quick but i wasnt using huge amounts of it either
That's if it's exposed to air. When it's sandwiched between glass and not exposed to air it takes MUCH longer. A week is a good guideline to follow to be sure it's fully cured.FSM;2875765; said:high-five for pointless posts
The GE silicone stuff says it cures in 24 hours on the tube I think, but it takes a lot longer when you have massive thick beads of it.
I resealed a 75 with that stuff, my eyes were burning like crazy when I got done.
I let it sit for about a week before filling, but that's only because I didn't have a stand.
Well done, that is one sweet tank! Someday when I get a house with enough room for something like that...
In the sump picture. The two round holes in the bottom are for bulkheads, and the tall rectangle opening is for a viewing window so I can easily see the level of water in the sump.
I am building covers for it next out of pond liner and plywood.
I am building covers for it next out of pond liner and plywood.
I would give it a weak or 2. I know that when I resealed a 10 gallon tank it cured in 3 hours and I gave it the full 24.
