Bill Flowers
On 1/18/06, dlmcneely-in-lunet.edu <dlmcneely-in-lunet.edu> wrote:
>
> Is the steel bottom of the tank structurally integral? If not, replace
> it with glass or plexiglass. If so, cement a glass or plexiglass
> bottom in on top of it, using whatever cement folks are recommending
> for aquarim construction now. I use silicone cement, but some don't
> like that for aquaria. I've never had any problem with it. In fact,
> with further reflection, I see no reason not to simply cement a new
> tank bottom on top of the old whether it is a part of the support or
> not.
>
> Dave
>
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> Langston University; P.O. Box 1500
> Langston, OK 73050; email: dlmcneely-in-lunet.edu
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bausch, Kenneth" <Kenneth.A.Bausch-in-spd02.usace.army.mil>
> Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 3:57 pm
> Subject: NANFA-L-- Tank Bottom
> > Recently, I have been given two very large aquariums-in-work. The
> > bottoms are
> > thin stainless steel plates. Over the years, electrolysis has
> > occurred from
> > the rocks which were once in the tank and the steel. There are
> > pinholes and I
> > need an easy and affordable way to seal the bottom. Some people have
> > suggested silicon and others epoxy gels. If anyone has any ideas,
> > please let
> > me know. In the past, these tanks have leaked and damaged an
> > office below
> > them. I want to do what is best for the fish and try to keep the
> > people below
> > us dry.
> >
> >
> >
> > Kenneth Bausch
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