My tank sprung a leak, can i silicone overtop of seam to fix it?

[megs_clark]

Thanks for explaining how. Doesnt sounds as bad as i had been picturing but i guess well see.
Its on the proper bowfront stand, though im sure we could make it much more stable. I bought it used and it was in rough shape when i bought it, so i guess i should have seen it coming.
I think ill start peeling away at the silicone and see how clean i can get it. I figure the actual silicone part should be easy, it the cleaning it after peeling it off that sounds hard.
Would rubbing alcahole or paint thinner clean off the old resedue once iv peeled the old silicone off?