I hate waiting!!!

Sonja · Jan 17, 2020

Tice said:
Well things have gone on hold indefinitely. Woke up this morning to find my tank leaking. Lots of money down the drain. Super disappointed.

Oh no, did you get it new? hopefully the warranty will pay up. has it caused much damage?

JATReef · Jan 17, 2020

So sorry to hear this! Hopefully you can find another tank with the same dimensions as a replacement so you don't have to start from complete scratch.

How bad is the leak?

Tice · Jan 17, 2020

Sonja said:
Oh no, did you get it new? hopefully the warranty will pay up. has it caused much damage?

Unfortunately no. I bought it off of Craigslist. Shame on me I guess. When I water tested it it was fine for 2 days. Now with water in it for just under a month it started leaking.

Tice · Jan 17, 2020

JATReef said:
So sorry to hear this! Hopefully you can find another tank with the same dimensions as a replacement so you don't have to start from complete scratch.

How bad is the leak?

Tice · Jan 17, 2020

Pretty bad. I noticed a wet spot in the corner of my stand this morning and could tell that the water level in the return section was well below where it should have been with overnight evaporation. I’m glad it happened when it did though, we’re getting carpeting in a couple of weeks and was dreading having to move the tank. But now I just won’t start again until after the carpet is in. I’ll be buying a brand new tank this time for sure.

Pinback · Jan 17, 2020

Sorry for the downturn

Find leak, cut out the corner silicon without getting the joint, silicon it. You'll be good

Even a brand new tank can leak, but there is a warranty period to consider

Silent · Jan 17, 2020

Are you sure its the tank and not any plumbing or anything else?

Stephen Reed · Jan 17, 2020

Keep all of the rock in a bucket of heated water so you don’t lose all that bacteria. That should help shorten your cycle when you get it back into a tank.

jim9 · Jan 17, 2020

The scape looked great! Hope you figure the tank out soon.

Tice · Jan 17, 2020

Silent said:
Are you sure its the tank and not any plumbing or anything else?

Definitely the tank. Plumbing doesn’t run near where the water was. Also felt it on the outside of the stand running down it.

Tice · Jan 17, 2020

jim9 said:
The scape looked great! Hope you figure the tank out soon.

Thanks!

Radman73 · Jan 17, 2020

eggplantparrot said:
how do you plan on getting behind the tank to do any maintenance? or if freak accident like fish jumps out back there?

That's what children are for lol!

Radman73 · Jan 17, 2020

Tice said:
Thanks!

Sorry to hear about the tank. Perhaps set it up in garage or outside and look for the leak? Just to be sure.

Pau Hana Reefer · Jan 17, 2020

What a bummer... Sorry to hear about the leak. But better now than when you start stocking it up.

Petco has their 75 gallon tanks for 50% off right now.

Sonja · Jan 18, 2020

Tice said:
Unfortunately no. I bought it off of Craigslist. Shame on me I guess. When I water tested it it was fine for 2 days. Now with water in it for just under a month it started leaking.

Gutted for you, are you going to try and repair it or look out for another?

vetteguy53081 · Jan 18, 2020

Tice said:
Well things have gone on hold indefinitely. Woke up this morning to find my tank leaking. Lots of money down the drain. Super disappointed.

If you can find the leak location, will be an Easy Fix !!
You will have to cut away all the silicone in the area and clean it away thoroughly. Wipe clean with alcohol and using aquarium sealant such as aqueon, apply a generous bead of sealant down the glass and spread evenly with fingertip or even a popsicle stick and allow to dry at least 24-36 hours. Leak test again and if done properly will not leak and you will have a permanent repair in which you can continue your set up of tank
THIS IS A LOT EASIER TO DO THAN IT SOUNDS

Tice · Jan 18, 2020

Sonja said:
Gutted for you, are you going to try and repair it or look out for another?

I’m going to pick one up from Petco at 50% off. That way I have a warranty to fall back on.

Tice · Jan 18, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
If you can find the leak location, will be an Easy Fix !!
You will have to cut away all the silicone in the area and clean it away thoroughly. Wipe clean with alcohol and using aquarium sealant such as aqueon, apply a generous bead of sealant down the glass and spread evenly with fingertip or even a popsicle stick and allow to dry at least 24-36 hours. Leak test again and if done properly will not leak and you will have a permanent repair in which you can continue your set up of tank
THIS IS A LOT EASIER TO DO THAN IT SOUNDS

My only issue is that with it being a used tank I may fix one spot only to have another pop up in another month or two. Petco has 75’s for 50% off right now so I’m going to grab one there. That way I at least have a warranty.

Tice · Jan 18, 2020

I did save a bit of sand and a chunk of my scape in a ten gallon I had purchased for my quarantine set up. That way I will have at least some live rock and sand to add to the new one and shorten my cycle that way.

vetteguy53081 · Jan 18, 2020

Tice said:
My only issue is that with it being a used tank I may fix one spot only to have another pop up in another month or two. Petco has 75’s for 50% off right now so I’m going to grab one there. That way I at least have a warranty.

Are they reef ready ?
Also, if youre happy with the new 75, you can sell the leaker as a reptile tank and recoup some of the money for new tank