More MetaFrames.

[Mugwump]

Makes it a bit hard to reuse the glass Jon. I was using a snap blade type knife. I was cleaning out the silicone making room  for the snap knife and the single edge blade just fit right in between the panes. Went pretty fast after that. Five minutes before the discovery I was using 40lb test mono. Single edge is way faster.

I agree, those single edge blades are handy....nice catch.....

[GraphicGr8s]

So I've been under the weather since yesterday. While not feeling 100% I was pretty stir crazy. So I started putzing with the 10 gallon Metaframe. Got it put back together. Not very pretty right now. I will have a bit of excess silicone to cleanup. I didn't get all the stainless covered with the black silicone. Note to self to use a putty knife to spread it around. It also took a bit more than I figured. I am pretty sure however it will hold water without a problem. I WAS real careful when I sealed the inside corners.

[Mugwump]

nice.....now tidy it up and do a test fill with water...

[GraphicGr8s]

nice.....now tidy it up and do a test fill with water...

Maybe I'll wait however until the silicone is fully cured?

[GraphicGr8s]

Stole a few minutes today to give the cleanup a try. Outside cleanup is easy. Single edge razor works wonders. Inside will be a little more time consuming but should not be hard at all. Just patience and finesse to get the lines straight. This was a learning lesson that while not perfect is acceptable. Until OCD sets in. I can already see buying the release agent and doing this one over. Must fight the urge. Planting heavy will cover the misses on the silicone. (not structural at all.)

[GraphicGr8s]

Got a line on another Metaframe. 10 gallon. $8 for that, a regular ten, a light and a corner filter. Yeah Baby!

[Mugwump]

Got a line on another Metaframe. 10 gallon. $8 for that, a regular ten, a light and a corner filter. Yeah Baby!

Stn/Stl hood/light ?....wow!

[GraphicGr8s]

Naw. No real hood as far as I can tel from the CL ad. I'm just stoked about the tank.

[Mugwump]

Naw. No real hood as far as I can tel from the CL ad. I'm just stoked about the tank.

decent price....

[ilroost]

I have a 20 long that leaks and a s/s light for a 5 gallon. These bring back memories of my childhood. My dad had a 55 gal complete. Wish I had that now.

[GraphicGr8s]

I have a 20 long that leaks and a s/s light for a 5 gallon. These bring back memories of my childhood. My dad had a 55 gal complete. Wish I had that now.

So long as the glass is intact and the slate isn't porous the fix is easy.
Get some Dow 795 silicone and reseal the inside of the tanks. The 795 is the only silicone I know that will adhere to the slate. That's what I will do to the tank I am looking to get tomorrow

[John Patakos]

we have several of the metal frame tanks ; not all by Metaframe..the most recent is a 100 gallon (72 x 18 x 18) that i got for $50.someone tried to drill the slate for an overflow.i will just patch over that.we have a 29 , 20H , 3 or 4 15s , couple of 10s , a 5 and a 2...i screwed up and missed a free 55..there are also 2 that came out of a 5 and 10 cent store that are odd sizes..one is 14 x 14 x 14....the other is 28 x 14 x 13.or something close to that..lol..the 14 cube is set up with some shrimp.

[ghonk]

My father had 4-5 cube tanks back in the 70's,i thought they were 12'' but may have been 14'' like you mentioned.
Best i can remember his weren't stainless,but some kind of white metal.

[GraphicGr8s]

Talked to the seller today and we'll meet tomorrow. She has a booth at a flea market so I will talk to her to keep an eye out for them.

[GraphicGr8s]

And I got it. With the stainless light also. It's not a 10. Haven't measured it yet but maybe 7gallons?

Glass and stainless look decent. Bit of rust on the top of it but nothing major. Going to reseal with 795 and fill the sucker.