Just need to know so I can fix mine the same way.I drained mine's
How did you take off the old silicone and clean the glass for the new silicone to go on,I.e was your tank full or empty when doing the prep work?
Just need to know so I can fix mine the same way.I drained mine's
How did you take off the old silicone and clean the glass for the new silicone to go on,I.e was your tank full or empty when doing the prep work?
I was lucky because i didnt have any old silicone to take off as there was none there to begin with i just cleaned the glass with warm water before the new silicone went on.Just need to know so I can fix mine the same way.
Just need to know so I can fix mine the same way.
Did you just silicone around the bracebar by itself or did you silicone around the brace bar and a blob in the middle when the gap was open where the original silicone should have went when it closes to the glass?I was lucky because i didnt have any old silicone to take off as there was none there to begin with i just cleaned the glass with warm water before the new silicone went on.
If youve drained you tank you can use a straight razor blade to scrape the old silicone off (can always hold a dustpan or a tray underneath to catch the bits)
Then get yourself some acetone to clean the glass.
Make sure the silicone is aquarium safe and id leave it to cure as long as you can (i left mine a week)
Sorry for being a pain,I just want to do it in the right order,step by step so I get it right.Did you just silicone around the bracebar by itself or did you silicone around the brace bar and a blob in the middle when the gap was open where the original silicone should have went when it closes to the glass?
I siliconed around the brace bar itsself. I just went around slowly so the gap got filled and got a good coverage around the edge.Sorry for being a pain,I just want to do it in the right order,step by step so I get it right.
If this is not structural I would ask why they are there....I siliconed around the brace bar itsself. I just went around slowly so the gap got filled and got a good coverage around the edge.
Juwel say the brace bars are not a structural part of the aquarium therefore you will have no issues with the aquarium breaking in anyway but i felt better once i got them siliconed
Ohhh i did...apparently the brace bars are not a structural part of the aquarium....wait for it....If this is not structural I would ask why they are there....
I have mixed feelings on this. Spars to maintain tank shape do not actually need to be structural supports. Fill a 50 gallon tank without such supports and sides will slightly bow out from the water pressure. Does not mean that the tank is in danger but could cause it to not quite properly fit a stand without actually causing any harm to tank integrity.Ohhh i did...apparently the brace bars are not a structural part of the aquarium....wait for it....
"They are designed to hold the shape of the tank"
Well to me thats sounds pretty structural
Bless them
Thanks now book marked in my browser incase needed in futureOne has to ask oneself...if nothing wrong with the design of these bars, why are UK aquatics stockists now able to supply replacement bars & glue packages....
Juwel Support Brace Bar Including Glue | From Aquacadabra
Juwels support brace bar are replacements for your Juwel aquarium. This is designed to stop your aquarium from splitting with the pressure when adding water.aquacadabra.com