Tank leaking

[Jvesche20]

you think it's in the middle of the tank somewhere?
where he has no reinforcement ? there it could be also...

You think that could be the issue?

 

[Jvesche20]

While moving the trim got a little damaged could this be part of the issue?

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

You think that could be the issue?

it could.... everything on this earth bend's over pressure... you have a wood stand... and right in the middle you have no reinforcement just right where the most of the pressure is... and if you chipped it the glass near the seal it could be.. do a pic

 

[piranhaman00]

I paid $400 for it. How much would a leaking tank go for?

Around 100$ I would guess.

Did you see the tank filled?

 

[Jvesche20]

you think it's in the middle of the tank somewhere?
where he has no reinforcement ? there it could be also...

I found this near where it was leaking. It was coming out of 2 spots of the trim but this is the only spot I can really find

 

[piranhaman00]

it could.... everything on this earth bend's over pressure... you have a wood stand... and right in the middle you have no reinforcement just right where the most of the pressure is... and if you chipped it the glass near the seal it could be.. do a pic

Are you sure this is true? The tank is rimmed so all the pressure is exerted on the four corners.

 

[Jvesche20]

Around 100$ I would guess.

Did you see the tank filled?

I did not see it filled just went with his word

 

[themcnertney]

you think it's in the middle of the tank somewhere?
where he has no reinforcement ? there it could be also...

Appears from the photo that the end brace really has no vertical support to it. That is where it looks like it is leaking? Where the bucket is?

 

[piranhaman00]

I did not see it filled just went with his word

Ya cant do that, sorry. So it only leaks when it is completely filled?

 

[destro]

Maybe hire someone that can take the tank apart and reseal it correctly. I wouldn't sleep well knowing it leaks like this.

This sucks.

 

[Jagg]

this is how high I have the water and it seems to be fine. I haven’t added any rocks or sand yet. Just have the fish and my coral from my other tank

That’s your problem. The wooden stand has bowed in the middle as there isn’t any support. You’ll find the rear bottom of the tank has come apart. This happened to me when I did the same thing well over 20 years ago. I got a new tank and had a steel stand fabricated with 8 legs - every 24”. Nightmare. I would never put a 150g tank on a wooden stand again ever.

 

[Jvesche20]

Ya cant do that, sorry. So it only leaks when it is completely filled?

Correct. Only when it’s 100% filled. Which doesn’t make sense to me

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

Are you sure this is true? The tank is rimmed so all the pressure is exerted on the four corners.

dosen't matter... it bends.... even it bends for 2-3 mm... and if the silicone wont hold... it wil

Correct. Only when it’s 100% filled. Which doesn’t make sense to me

more water more pressure

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

I found this near where it was leaking. It was coming out of 2 spots of the trim but this is the only spot I can really find

there u have the leak.. it was not properly sealed and has burst due to the pressure

 

[Jvesche20]

Appears from the photo that the end brace really has no vertical support to it. That is where it looks like it is leaking? Where the bucket is?

Where the bucket is where the water is coming out. The trim is cracked in that spot so that’s why it leaks from there. It’s leaking somewhere in the back of the tank can’t find where

 

[Jvesche20]

there u have the leak.. it was not properly sealed and has burst due to the pressure

So In other words this tank is trashed if it’s not fully taken apart?

 

[Jagg]

Still silver lining at least it wasn’t populated mine went fully stocked. Was a mad rush to grab everything out and chuck it into the sump. Called a local aquatics store and gave them the lot. Lots serious $. I just didn’t want the stock to die.

 

[piranhaman00]

dosen't matter... it bends.... even it bends for 2-3 mm... and if the silicone wont hold... it wil

more water more pressure

I have seen a 180 gallon tank fully supported with 4 cinder blocks on each corner. There was nothing else, just 4 blocks on each corner.

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

So In other words this tank is trashed if it’s not fully taken apart?

you can not use it like this...
either way u sell it like this.. or reseal it...

 

[Jagg]

I have seen a 180 gallon tank fully supported with 4 cinder blocks on each corner. There was nothing else, just 4 blocks on each corner.

Yikes!