New aquarium - where to buy ?

[Edvet]

11 years is quite a long time, though. Silicone seals don't last a lifetime

Crap, i hope it does, i have a 400 gallon selfbuilt tank in my living room, it's been there since 2000

 

[kadoxu]

Rubbish. Even cheap silicone is rate 25 years and that is normally outdoors rated, I would expect silicone when on a fish tank where it is relatively low stress, over generously applied and not exposed to UV light (though silicone is UV proof) it will last for ever. My mate has a 120 litre tank, he got in 1990, so 28 years old and is absolutely fine.

Silicone seals on tanks only go due to poor initial application and mechanical damage in later life, especially tearing if tank is not on a flat base.

Crap, i hope it does, i have a 400 gallon selfbuilt tank in my living room, it's been there since 2000

Don't panic! I'm no silicone expert... but I would never say/expect it to last forever though.

 

[sparkyweasel]

I've got all-glass tanks over 40 years old, the silicone is still good.

 

[webworm]

New range from Evolution Aqua now available through Maidenhead Aquatics: https://www.fishkeeper.co.uk/eafreshwater

Would like to see more detail about what you actually get but could be of interest.