Cracked bottom panel repair?

[mgrmax]

Hey all, I need some advice.

I garbage picked a 55 and the bottom panel has a small clean crack in the corner. I had planned on re siliconing the tank prior to seeing the break. Do you guys think if I bring the silicone bead out further it would hold water?


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Thanks!

[scott3569]

NOOOO, I would not just silicone over the crack..you would have to replace the bottom panel..

[cambo123]

If it is chipped you might be okay, but it does look cracked. Siliconing over it is not safe. The tank will need a new bottom piece

[dkeller_nc]

And... there's no reason to risk any livestock in a tank like that when you can purchase a brand-new 55 gallon from Petco for $55.

You could use the tank for an orchid over-wintering enclosure, but that's about it.

[mgrmax]

And... there's no reason to risk any livestock in a tank like that when you can purchase a brand-new 55 gallon from Petco for $55.

You could use the tank for an orchid over-wintering enclosure, but that's about it.

Ya, that's what I figured. I actually have no use for a 55 anyway but figured it was with a shot.

Thanks for the responses!

[Decadence]

Replacing panels isn't so bad. I got a free 750g GC tank that way.