How to make a tank?

ishaan · Unread post by **ishaan** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:24 pm

juanico wrote:
SCORPIO wrote:
marsaiko wrote:when to remove the masking tape? and is that Aquatica Tshirt?
I removed all the tapes after 24 hours. Yes it is Aquatika-2010 T-Shirt held in Delhi.
appreciate this guide, since my silicone-handling skills are really shitty
one question: if you remove the tapes after 24 hrs...how do you remove the silicone which sticks to the tape AND to glass?

same here i mess up everything around with silicone

Unread post by **aamir** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:29 pm

Ok now i will do a work shop on how to make your aquarium and with video for non delhi friends.

apuda2010 · Unread post by **apuda2010** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:51 pm

You should remove the masking tape immediately after applying the silicone. If you don't , the extra silicone will stick to the masking tape and dry up , making it very difficult to remove later.

The other important thing is to use the right quality and type of silicone. Silicone is generally available in 3 varieties - opaque , transparent and black. The best finish is achieved using transparent silicone. Also , avoid using the cheap Chinese varieties and go for Dr.Fixit or other reputed brands.

For perfect perpendicular lines , ask a local carpenter to build a square or a rectangular frame (depending on the shape you want) using packaging wood (the stuff used to pack fruits and vegetables). Packaging wood is very cheap and can be obtained for free from any subzi mandi (vegetable wholesale market for friends down south !).

juanico · Unread post by **juanico** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:52 pm

aamir wrote:Ok now i will do a work shop on how to make your aquarium and with video for non delhi friends.

why don't you make a live-demo during the next aquarist meeting?
am sure most of us would be very interested.

marsaiko · Unread post by **marsaiko** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:22 pm

Aamir, so you use a blade to cut out the tape from glass?

juanico wrote:
aamir wrote:Ok now i will do a work shop on how to make your aquarium and with video for non delhi friends.
why don't you make a live-demo during the next aquarist meeting?
am sure most of us would be very interested.

Super like! and someone can shoot a video.

bcube · Unread post by **bcube** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:47 pm

2. Now tape the edges of glass so that extra silicon may be removed later.

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Rajivji, please explain, I didn't understand in which manner tape has to be adhered to remove excess silicon later

abartar · Unread post by **abartar** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:07 pm

Just wondering if 24 hrs will be good enough for the silicone to cure. I have read on some posts that atleast 48-72 hrs are required for proper curing.

Unread post by **SCORPIO** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:15 pm

bcube wrote:2. Now tape the edges of glass so that extra silicon may be removed later.

Rajivji, please explain, I didn't understand in which manner tape has to be adhered to remove excess silicon later

Suppose you are using a 8 mm glass to make the aquarium. Now the tape should be fixed more than 8 mm away from the edge of the glass. Check the photograph and look up the edges of glass.

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syed.ali · Unread post by **syed.ali** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:23 pm

A video will be more appropriate ammir, rather how about in the next meet you do small demo making one small one.

mats · Unread post by **mats** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:10 pm

Guys the drying time depends on many parameters
1. The thickness of the glass. The thicker it is longer it takes for it to dry
2. The temperature. It dries faster in warmer temp.
Just mentioning this as at times in cold weather I hv found the silicone that is covered
under tape joint to be wet even after 24 hrs.
Regards

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