Help...tank leak...had to consolidate 2 into 1...

[Wickedfun]

Y'all epic fail yesterday, my 55 gallon sprang a leak mid seam...I got everyone out an into my 90 gallon, but now the 90 is tremendously overstocked (I think) and with mixed aggressive and non-aggressive fish. How long do I have do you think to get another tank up and running? I have the live rock in a 32 gallon plastic bin with a powerhead. Should I just pull the aggressive ones into plastic bins with a piece of live rock and something to move the water?
Here is the stock list:
3 Dalmatian Mollies
3 Green spotted puffers
3 Violet Gobies
2 Mono Argentus
2 Domino Damsel (juvenile)
2 Firefish
2 Chromis
1 Pseudo Bichromis
2 Clown fish (common)
1 Starry Blenny
1 Tiger Banded Blenny
2 Watchman Gobies
1 Kauderns Cardinal (Banggai?)
Plus shrimp, crabs, nems, corals, etc...

 

[Dom]

I would move all contents (including water) from the 55 into the bin. Effect repairs to the tank (or buy another) and then move everything back.

 

[Wickedfun]

I would move all contents (including water) from the 55 into the bin. Effect repairs to the tank (or buy another) and then move everything back.

Dom, unable to buy a new tank for at least 90 days. the half of the water out of the 55 that did not end up on the floor is in the can with the rock. I was under the impression that to repair would require a total reseal? I don't think I am capable of that level of siliconing just yet.

 

[Dom]

Dom, unable to buy a new tank for at least 90 days. the half of the water out of the 55 that did not end up on the floor is in the can with the rock. I was under the impression that to repair would require a total reseal? I don't think I am capable of that level of siliconing just yet.

I would need to see pictures of the tank and from where it leaks before I can make recommendations about a repair. But, glass tanks can be repaired. I have repaired more than I can count.

Can you post a few photos?

 

[Pntbll687]

Y'all epic fail yesterday, my 55 gallon sprang a leak mid seam...I got everyone out an into my 90 gallon, but now the 90 is tremendously overstocked (I think) and with mixed aggressive and non-aggressive fish. How long do I have do you think to get another tank up and running? I have the live rock in a 32 gallon plastic bin with a powerhead. Should I just pull the aggressive ones into plastic bins with a piece of live rock and something to move the water?
Here is the stock list:
3 Dalmatian Mollies
3 Green spotted puffers
3 Violet Gobies
2 Mono Argentus
2 Domino Damsel (juvenile)
2 Firefish
2 Chromis
1 Pseudo Bichromis
2 Clown fish (common)
1 Starry Blenny
1 Tiger Banded Blenny
2 Watchman Gobies
1 Kauderns Cardinal (Banggai?)
Plus shrimp, crabs, nems, corals, etc...

I would move any aggressive fish to the bin with the live rock and powerhead/hang on filter and a heater. You can add a simple light bulb on top if you think they need light, but they'll be fine for a while in there. I had rock/fish/crabs in a bin for almost a month, as long as you have filtration going and bacteria eating up the ammonia everything will be fine.

As for the tank, I would get a new one if you're not confident resealing. You COULD just reseal the one panel but should reseal the whole thing. Personally I would find another tank because I wouldn't want to be bothered with removing the frames and resealing the tank. You're probably looking at $20-$25 in silicone if you do the whole thing, plus the hours or days it's going to take to complete. I would just find a used 55 on FB or craigslist, usually $40-$50 for a used one.

 

[Wickedfun]

I would move any aggressive fish to the bin with the live rock and powerhead/hang on filter and a heater. You can add a simple light bulb on top if you think they need light, but they'll be fine for a while in there. I had rock/fish/crabs in a bin for almost a month, as long as you have filtration going and bacteria eating up the ammonia everything will be fine.

As for the tank, I would get a new one if you're not confident resealing. You COULD just reseal the one panel but should reseal the whole thing. Personally I would find another tank because I wouldn't want to be bothered with removing the frames and resealing the tank. You're probably looking at $20-$25 in silicone if you do the whole thing, plus the hours or days it's going to take to complete. I would just find a used 55 on FB or craigslist, usually $40-$50 for a used one.

It is a drilled and plumbed 55 tall, I would like to keep it if possible, but I just don't trust my skills with the silicone yet...I made a sump and it was a mess! It works, but not pretty.

 

[Wickedfun]

I would need to see pictures of the tank and from where it leaks before I can make recommendations about a repair. But, glass tanks can be repaired. I have repaired more than I can count.

Can you post a few photos?

Leak is Midway down the left hand back corner...

 

[Pntbll687]

It is a drilled and plumbed 55 tall, I would like to keep it if possible, but I just don't trust my skills with the silicone yet...I made a sump and it was a mess! It works, but not pretty.

Ah! I wondered why you were hesitant to replace it. Now it makes sense.

 

[Dom]

Leak is Midway down the left hand back corner...

I'm not sure what you are showing us...

 

[Wickedfun]

I'm not sure what you are showing us...

The area inside the red circle is the area on the back left seam of the tank where the leak is. It is not chipped or damaged, just if water is above that level, it spews out of about a .75 inch space in that seam at that point. It looks the same as the good seams honestly

 

[Dom]

The area inside the red circle is the area on the back left seam of the tank where the leak is. It is not chipped or damaged, just if water is above that level, it spews out of about a .75 inch space in that seam at that point. It looks the same as the good seams honestly

That photo doesn't really help. But the description certainly does!

It sounds as if the silicone stopped adhering to the glass in that area. Is the tank new of have you purchased it second-hand?

 

[Wickedfun]

That photo doesn't really help. But the description certainly does!

It sounds as if the silicone stopped adhering to the glass in that area. Is the tank new of have you purchased it second-hand?

Purchased second hand, assured that it had been "completely resealed within the last 6 months" which I assumed meant last 2 years, but still figured it was decent, since silicone looks to be in good shape

 

[Dom]

The issue is probably related to poor surface preparation prior to resealing. I know I could help and am sorry you aren't closer.