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Fixing metal mesh top?
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Old 08-18-2016, 05:02 PM   #11
FloridaPete
Sorry I misunderstood - I just hate working with the sharp edges on that stuff when it gets loose.... Perhaps it is worth buying a new tank of some sort?

Glad you found the solution you needed here on the forum!
 
Old 08-18-2016, 05:37 PM   #12
KaylaEliuk
I cut off the sharp edges with wire cutters and then bent all the edges upward and flat so they are not sharp at all. . And then I did the patch from inside, and really coated everything with sealant.
And the tank is tall, so it isn't really an issue.

And while I could potentially shell out over 100 dollars to replace a tank I already had for free, I am planning on buying a PVC cage for her when she is fully grown. So there wouldn't bee much point.
Thanks for the tips! (:

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Old 08-18-2016, 06:41 PM   #13
HerpsOfNM
Just for future knowledge....

You can pay way too much for a small, metal squeeze-tube of "aquarium" silicone from PetSmart/Petco...

Or, I forget if Lowes carries it, but at Home Depot, down the aisle with all the glues and like adhesives should be a squeeze tube of silicone. In the past Home Depot had 2 options, 1 that said aquarium and one that did not. What you're specifically looking for is 100% silicone. Wal-Mart might even carry it in squeeze-tube form.

Alternatively, if you want to invest in a caulk gun and use 10 oz tubes, look for either DAP brand 100% rubberized silicone (I only find it at Ace Hardware and a place called Elliot's Hardware) or GE Silicone I...not Silicone II, but Silicone I. GE Silicone I can be hard to find at times, but it should still be 100% silicone (SAME thing as aquarium silicone). Silicone II has mold and mildrew inhibitors in it and it supposedly is and isn't toxic to fish.

Edit...a Home Depot Link...

http://www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-2-8-o...0688/100128841

This is a 12 pack, but you get the idea: http://www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-2-8-o...0683/205881786
Same here, just in clear: http://www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-2-8-o...0684/205207319
 
Old 08-18-2016, 08:16 PM   #14
KaylaEliuk
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Originally Posted by HerpsOfNM View Post
Just for future knowledge....

You can pay way too much for a small, metal squeeze-tube of "aquarium" silicone from PetSmart/Petco...

Or, I forget if Lowes carries it, but at Home Depot, down the aisle with all the glues and like adhesives should be a squeeze tube of silicone. In the past Home Depot had 2 options, 1 that said aquarium and one that did not. What you're specifically looking for is 100% silicone. Wal-Mart might even carry it in squeeze-tube form.

Alternatively, if you want to invest in a caulk gun and use 10 oz tubes, look for either DAP brand 100% rubberized silicone (I only find it at Ace Hardware and a place called Elliot's Hardware) or GE Silicone I...not Silicone II, but Silicone I. GE Silicone I can be hard to find at times, but it should still be 100% silicone (SAME thing as aquarium silicone). Silicone II has mold and mildrew inhibitors in it and it supposedly is and isn't toxic to fish.

Edit...a Home Depot Link...

http://www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-2-8-o...0688/100128841

This is a 12 pack, but you get the idea: http://www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-2-8-o...0683/205881786
Same here, just in clear: http://www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-2-8-o...0684/205207319
Oh wow that's really helpful! I ended up buying mine at petsmart and it was like 10 bucks for the tube. But it was a good sized one and while I made sure I used a butt-ton of it, I only used like half the tube.
I guess I got lucky!

But this is totally handy for people who do this in the future

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