--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 22:12:44 -0000, Steve <alienrelics@y...> wrote:
>
> >
> > And the best methods to making them watertight are welding or the
> > appropriate solvent based cement.
> > Steve Greenfield
>
>
> what if i make the damn thing glass? I used that for the current
tank and
> acetic acid silicone sticks like mad to it.
> Of course the lid would need to be plastic, but it could be opaqe and
> screwed-down against a seal.
I recall early on someone saying that you must use a specific kind of
caulk made for fishtanks, that normal silicone sealant will experience
"crawling". IE, the water in constant contact slowly leaches between
the silicone and the glass, ultimately breaking the seal.
Steve Greenfield