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CWeed

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Hi everyone... This is my first post but I have been lurking for a while and learned tons on reefkeeping.

Question - On my tank I noticed the silicone is peeling off in some corners. It's an All-Glass Aquarium 55 gallon tank that is about 3 years old. Is this normal or should I be concerned?
 

tosiek

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You should be concerned. Is the silicone brittle? You had the tank dry? or was there water in it for 3 years? Have you been careful when scraping the glass with the scraper?

The silicone shouldn't be peeling off at all unless you slipped with the scraper. Don't pull at the pieces. Give AGA a call and see what they say about a tank replacement if its bad.
 

CWeed

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The tank was given to me by a friend about 6mos ago. He had it setup as a fowlr. He never let the tank sit dry nor did I except during the move which lasted about 4hrs.

Here's a pic of the side which seems to be the worst (not the algae the sealant!). I promise to do my housekeeping this weekend.
 

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