fixing tanks question need advice

[jisatsuguy]

i just got a ten gallon and a 20g long... both of the bottoms have cracks....
i was thinkin since they will be on dressers with the bottom on a solid flat surface, could i silicone over the cracks? option 2 is get glass cut to fit in the bottom and seal it with silicone... i know it would be better to just replace the bottom but i was wonderin if i could do it cheaper... thanks

[rage]

If it was me, I would not bother. You can find a 20G for $20. A 10G costs you $10, maybe even less.

It's too much work trying to fix yours. Even if u did, they might soon leak all over your stand and room, it's not worth it.

[cichlid1409]

im with rage its cheaper/easier to buy new ones but if you really want to fix it deffinatly replace the glass. its not that hard to do.

[PhishPhreek]

I have a couple of small (5 - 15g) tanks that I have siliconed over the cracks and they work just fine. But in the future I plan to silicone a small piece of window glass over the crack as added strength and a double leak protection.

[eklikewhoa]

Dave of HAS might still have some tanks... they are cheap so I would bot even bother.

[jisatsuguy]

well, anyone need reptile tanks???