Waterbox is leaking

[Perthegallon]

Hello guys I have a waterbox marine 60.2 and I put my head under the tank this morning to get a drop on my head so I thought well that’s weird how could that be the bottom of my waterbox is wet I think it is leaking what do I do

 

[Cell]

I'd start setting up temporary housing for your livestock.

 

[Philly Reefer]

Wow. As Cell said, start moving all your livestocks to another tank. Then drain the tank. Is it still under warranty? Even if it's not, call waterbox. Ask them what can you do to fix this.
I would think you would need to resilicone the tank.

 

[Perthegallon]

Wow. As Cell said, start moving all your livestocks to another tank. Then drain the tank. Is it still under warranty? Even if it's not, call waterbox. Ask them what can you do to fix this.
I would think you would need to resilicone the tank.

It’s under warranty but I really don’t want to move them as I’m to much of a beginner for this lol
I’m going to try to call them and see what they can do

 

[Philly Reefer]

It’s under warranty but I really don’t want to move them as I’m to much of a beginner for this lol
I’m going to try to call them and see what they can do

No matter what, it's better if you drain them now. That's a ticking time bomb. Do you want 60 gallon of saltwater on your floor?

 

[Perthegallon]

True true I got to call up waterbox and see what they can do

 

[Dom]

It’s under warranty but I really don’t want to move them as I’m to much of a beginner for this lol
I’m going to try to call them and see what they can do

If you are looking for a solution which allows you to leave everything in the tank, good luck. If the tank is leaking (and not plumbing or a HOB device), it must be emptied and dry to effect repair.

Can you provide better pictures? You have provided closeups to show water. Pull back and provide shots with more detail. People with a Waterbox setup might be able to identify your problem from photos.

But as has already been suggested, you should set up temporary housing for your livestock. Move everything now and empty the tank. If this is the beginning of a catastrophic failure, you want to save everything.

It would be terrible to come home and find everything dead on the floor and thousands of dollars in water damage.

 

[Perthegallon]

If you are looking for a solution which allows you to leave everything in the tank, good luck. If the tank is leaking (and not plumbing or a HOB device), it must be emptied and dry to effect repair.

Can you provide better pictures? You have provided closeups to show water. Pull back and provide shots with more detail. People with a Waterbox setup might be able to identify your problem from photos.

But as has already been suggested, you should set up temporary housing for your livestock. Move everything now and empty the tank. If this is the beginning of a catastrophic failure, you want to save everything.

It would be terrible to come home and find everything dead on the floor and thousands of dollars in water damage.

Indeed working on that now I’m not sure we’re the leak is coming from so once I I’d that I’ll get
More pictures it could possibly be from my jaw fish kicking water over the tank

 

[Dom]

Indeed working on that now I’m not sure we’re the leak is coming from so once I I’d that I’ll get
More pictures it could possibly be from my jaw fish kicking water over the tank

Exactly... water outside the tanks doesn't always mean a failing tank.

 

[Cell]

That seam in the 2nd pic looks like theres a big bubble in it.

 

[ScottB]

So if you wipe that area dry, the water returns? If so, get on your horse and set up another container. Get a big Brute container (44G). Water, rock, heater, flow, animals. The sand you can put in a separate bucket.

 

[Simon Reefing]

Just bought a new marine x 110.4 and my silicone was a little spotty in the same spot. I called them and the said everything was fine hope I don't have the same issue in the future. Good luck hope it's nothing serious

 

[BrandonS]

If your already working on moving the fish, water, etc..

Then find the water leak is next. Check plumbing joints, threads, air line, that towel that got left on the edge that is syphoning water, everything... Hardest part with water is it can be leaking several feet away from were you find the water. The water can be leaking somewhere else and running along the stand and bottom of the tank.

Good luck in the search.

 

[ScubaFish802]

That seam in the 2nd pic looks like theres a big bubble in it.

As others already recommended I would empty the tank in the event the seam fails completely 50+ gallons of water is a lot of water to have on the floor. If this is under warranty and everything is as it should be, I can’t see how waterbox wouldn’t send a new tank-only

 

[Waterbox Aquariums]

I recommend filing a claim if you believe this to be a leak. Please click the link below and submit the details; I will let the Claims Department know to be on the lookout for your submission:
https://waterboxaquariums.com/pages/claim

 

[Perthegallon]

I recommend filing a claim if you believe this to be a leak. Please click the link below and submit the details; I will let the Claims Department know to be on the lookout for your submission:
https://waterboxaquariums.com/pages/claim

Thank you did I still can’t find the dang source

 

[Perthegallon]

Just bought a new marine x 110.4 and my silicone was a little spotty in the same spot. I called them and the said everything was fine hope I don't have the same issue in the future. Good luck hope it's nothing serious

I’m sure it won’t be a issue waterbox has been great

 

[Perthegallon]

As others already recommended I would empty the tank in the event the seam fails completely 50+ gallons of water is a lot of water to have on the floor. If this is under warranty and everything is as it should be, I can’t see how waterbox wouldn’t send a new tank-only

Yeah I can’t find the source which really bothers me but I’ll have to move and drain

 

[Cell]

Dark room and flashlight might help if you havent tried. Just dry the area good first then look for the shine.

 

[Perthegallon]

Dark room and flashlight might help if you havent tried. Just dry the area good first then look for the shine.

Going to try that again I think the issue is it’s very very slow