Cheers Ryan
Diy Tank
#1
Posted 17 January 2012 - 10:48 AM
Cheers Ryan
#2
Posted 17 January 2012 - 10:57 AM
I'd be a bit worried about that :S
But nice job, looks good
#3
Posted 20 January 2012 - 12:50 AM
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#4
Posted 20 January 2012 - 08:54 AM
#5
Posted 20 January 2012 - 09:24 AM
dude i havnt built many tanks.. but i left the ones i did for atleast 3 or even 4 days before putting water in it.
goodluck, but i wouldnt hold my breath on that tank holding for long
#6
Posted 20 January 2012 - 11:33 AM
+1 for this. I generally leave any repairs I have done for at least a week just to be sure
#7
Posted 20 January 2012 - 02:17 PM
#8
Posted 20 January 2012 - 02:31 PM
Also your first post was on the 17th and you said you glued that morning (ignoring the fact that braces went on on the 18th) today is the 20th and you say it has been holding water for 2 days. I will assume that means you filled up yesterday and are counting yesterday and today as 2 days.
72 hours is 3 days, build 17th, fill 19th is 2 days.
There is no way you left it for the full 72 hours!
It is entirely up to you when you fill it up, people are just concerned.
Also I personally would have tested the tank outside...
#9
Posted 20 January 2012 - 03:10 PM
We aren't trying to have a go at you, just very worried that you will come home and there wont be any water in your tank. I did a repair job and left it for a week and it still had a leak (luckily it was outside!)
#10
Posted 20 January 2012 - 05:21 PM
#11
Posted 20 January 2012 - 06:44 PM
#12
Posted 20 January 2012 - 07:09 PM
i hope it doesnt, but i dont like your chances mate
may have been cheaper and easier to just buy the tank from one of the shops near you
we really dont want to be seeing a cryin ryan
Edited by Robbotheyobbo, 20 January 2012 - 07:11 PM.
#13
Posted 20 January 2012 - 09:30 PM
for sure ! it is currently cycling in tha shed with a mystery snail. so if its gonna fail then meh ! you can only learn from your mistakes ! But im naturally lucky .
#14
Posted 20 January 2012 - 09:36 PM
But next time I would recommend you wait.
Could you still smell the acetic acid when you filled it?
You should atleast wait until there is no smell anymore.
Good luck
Andrew
#15
Posted 20 January 2012 - 09:39 PM
Cheers ryan
Andrew the (vinegar smell had well and truly disappeared)it will be all good!
#16
Posted 20 January 2012 - 09:44 PM
Good luck matey! What are you putting in there?
#17
Posted 20 January 2012 - 10:00 PM
#18
Posted 21 January 2012 - 04:52 AM
Good luck matey! What are you putting in there?
YOUR EVIL ........ i love it
#19
Posted 21 January 2012 - 12:59 PM
Livin on the edge, I reckon you'll be fine ey, I've built small tanks and had water in em within 48hrs, I've also repaired tanks and refilled within 6hrs!! The times set out on the tube are general and so they cover there asses, that's why the selleys brand says "for small aquariums", bostik v2 is the goods and you can get it from Seaview
Cheers
Rigs
#20
Posted 05 December 2012 - 12:04 PM
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