Help. Tank sprung a leak. Don't know what to do.

[boacvh]

I just finished moving my tank on thursday and today just now (at 1:30am of course) I noticed some salt creep in the back. Looking closer I noticed the bottom brace is cracked and there is a leak. See video. So it looks like the tank didn't survive the move after all.
The flow of water is minimal at this point, but since is late and nothing is open, I wanted to ask for some help or guidance.
How much time do I got before this possibly turns into a nightmare scenario? Since i just moved I don't have any bins or a spare tank at this moment.
Will my livestock be ok at least until tomorrow morning when I run to LFS to get a replacement stock tank or to home Depot for some of the large black bins?
Anything else I can do besides pray it holds while I wait?
Thanks for any insights.

Here is the video, can see small crack in the beginning

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[fishguy242]

hi, bummer, what size tank ? got some buckets?

 

[boacvh]

Thanks @fishguy242. It's a 75g aqueon.
No buckets unfortunately since I just moved. I only have 1 5 gal to make rodi.
That's why I am so nervous, I really don't have anything right now. Do you think it will hold until morning?

 

[fishguy242]

have you tried wicking the water off,and seeing how fast it comes back ?
pm # call me ...

 

[boacvh]

Thanks for the help @fishguy242. Phone was definitely easier.
I'll keep you posted! Fingers crossed

 

[boacvh]

Well. Update is tank made it through the night. Leak is still pretty small still. I ran to Lowes and all the fish and rocks are in totes. Now hurrying up to Petco for a quick aqueon replacement. Fingers crossed still a lot of work ahead to be out of this one.
(My first tank leak.... If I survive this I'll graduate to experienced)

 

[ZoWhat]

BLOW A BOX FAN ON IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS...

3 yrs ago a had a drip from a bottom seal loosening. Dripping about 1 gal a day

I kept blowing air across it while emptying the daily leak.

It took 10-14 days but the air finally made a salt creep dam plugging up the breach in the silicone.

I closely watched it for 6-9mos. Nothing came back.

Dried salt creep can be as hard as concrete given the right instance.

Guess I was lucky.3yts later I don't even think about it much anymore. Just super careful cleaning in that area without any hard jolts or knocks.

Try blowing air to setup a salt creep dam