hilal Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 hi my friend was moving his 4x18x20 tank and 1 of the side glass cracked.just would like to know if anyone knows anyone that will repair it as he has a universal background and it will be to big of a job to pull it out and put it in a new tank. cheers omar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkesg Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 HI, You can take the broken side out and clean up the edges with a stanley knife. Get a piece cut at a glazer's and then just silicon it in. Cheers Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 As Grant says this is a DIY repair if you want to try use a razor knife and cut out the broken panel clean the area by scraping off the old silicone residue then use a scouring pad and Metho to clean the sealing area to remove all the silicone and leave the area clean of contaminents measure the old piece of glass and have a new section cut to the same size ........... it can't be larger have the edges arriced (take the sharp edging off) there needs to be a gap approx 2mm between the edges when you seal it together use a wet finger to clean up the joint but don't try and make it perfect as the silcone can be trimmed when dry hold the panel in with masking tape or weights like sand filled containers on each side otherwise try calling the aquariums in your area as they my have a tank builder that could make a house call Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 If its a display tank advice above is the way to go If only to repair buy glass10mm smaller all round Plenty of silicone around edges and lightly between glass Leave it for at least 4/5days to cure before filling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilal Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 thanks for the reply guy ill get him to do that then. cheers omar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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