MVP2112 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Hi folks. I recently purchased a second-hand 55 gallon Oceanic tank. It appears to be in really good shape, with excellent-looking/feeling silicone. The one concern however is a small chip in the glass right on one of the corner edges, about 1/3 down from the top of the tank. I have watched a view videos about chip/crack repair on aquariums, and most use an epoxy or windshield repair kit. However, all of those were not on the corner of a tank, they were on a flat area. There were a couple videos of edge repair. One of them used a concoction of thin super glue and baking soda to create a ‘cement’ that was super hard and strong. The other used two new strips of glass, about 4 inches wide, and siliconed them to the aquarium glass. One of the two pieces overlapped the edge of the tank, and the other butted up to it, just like a tank. All the edges were then siliconed to create a seal. So, do any of the members here have experience with repairing, or attempting to repair a chip on the edge of an aquarium? Was it successful? What works? What does not work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I think if I was going to attempt any repair I would do the two strips of glass technique. I have had tanks with chips on the corner that have been fine for years without leaking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Similar situation. Bought a used tank, looked great, but after purchase noticed a chipped corner/edge similar to yours near the bottom of the tank. After a quick youtube sesh, Home Depot had what I needed. Try siliconing plastic corner guard to the outside of the tank if its not necessarily a display tank. Doesn't look the best but it'll hold. Comes in 4 or 8ft sections. https://www.homedepot.com/p/TRIMACO-1-1-8-in-x-1-1-8-in-x-4-ft-Plastic-Corner-Guard-Commercial-01184G/100118843?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-202061361-_-100118843-_-N Check this video. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP2112 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 I like that idea Taco, thanks for the info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Ellison Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I think I'd try getting window repair resin. I also feel it's probably just a cosmetic thing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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