Reef Discussion

[vman]

guys my mantis tank sprung a leak right down the bottom corner and ive taken everything out
and sealed the corner with selastic and its only a thin layer about 3/4 way up the backside corner.

what i would like to know is if 24 hours will be enough for me to put everything back the way it was?

 

[Synodontis]

Bugger!

How big was the hole vman (hehehe)
It is recommended that you leave a new tank for a week, a pin hole could be OK

 

[macca_75]

Someone told me the rule of thumb is 1 day per mm of thickness for drying time. Take that advice "as is"

 

[vman]

i hopeing that such a small amount would be negligable in terms of what it can release into the water colum? such a small amount would most
certainly be hard in 24 hours would it not? matbee leave it for two days to be on the safe side?

my mantis is living in my water change container outside.

 

[Synodontis]

I think 24 would work, but 48 has got to be better :)

 

[vman]

thanx brothers!!!

 

[MagicJ]

I am sure that the mantis would be fine for a few days - Sunday morning sounds like a reasonable amount of time.

 

[GhostRPH]

the silicon that i used thats aquarium safe stated 72 hours...... I only waited 48 before re-filling and have not had any issues at all...

 

[macca_75]

As you are not looking for any strength out of the silicone, I guess once it has a nice firm skin it should be fine.

 

[vman]

hey macca thanx for that,you would not believe it,i fixed what i thought was the leaking point only to fill the tank up and find
it as bad as it was in the first instance :mad: im such a nob LOL any how im going to leak test it this time before i fill it all the way.

ya live and learn hehehe