Trying to prevent Emergency Disaster

puffster · Dec 30, 2019

I noticed today that my tank was seeping drops toward the top of the tank, So to advert a catastrophe, I would like to know if there is anyone in the NE Ohio area, that has a 150-180 gallon in the garage they are not using by chance? Not looking to break the bank but let me know what you have. I have a "Band-Aid" on it for the time-being.
Thanks,
Ernie

reef lover · Dec 31, 2019

Bump!

Scurvy · Dec 31, 2019

@vetteguy53081 often knows where the big tanks are hiding.

ScottB · Dec 31, 2019

puffster said:
I noticed today that my tank was seeping drops toward the top of the tank, So to advert a catastrophe, I would like to know if there is anyone in the NE Ohio area, that has a 150-180 gallon in the garage they are not using by chance? Not looking to break the bank but let me know what you have. I have a "Band-Aid" on it for the time-being.
Thanks,
Ernie

Unless you are real comfortable with the band-aid...

If a seam is really going you should also have a Plan B while you await Plan A. On New Years Eve... thanks Murphy.

Give some thought to how you might more safely stay in situ. If the drip is high in the display this is totally feasible.

a) Lower the water level to stop leak and reduce weight/pressure on that seam. 3-4 inches below if you can. This means return pump off and drain from sump/display.
b) At that size, you have in tank powerheads, but you might have to lower those along with the new water level.
c) Pull heaters from sump to display well below waterline. (Sorry if being pedantic but safe)
d) Keep bumping this post as you do have a good title. Just REALLY bad timing.

skip0211 · Dec 31, 2019

Strap the tank, middle and high ... saved a 220 blowout unlil in located another tank.

Good luck

puffster · Jan 1, 2020

Thanks, so far I have emergency plan triaged and ready to go, (brute, buckets and barrels) the compromise is toward the top, about three inches down and the emergency "band-aid" is holding thus far. Looking for a replacement tank at the moment. First a light last week then this a week later...NOT giving up.

mta_morrow · Jan 1, 2020

I moved from Ohio 2 years ago. There’s a lot of reefers there. Join Ohioreef.com forum. There’s a lot of great people there. There is typically someone that will have what you need. And you may find some local reefers too!