My tank leaked!!!

nay,kid · 05-14-2008, 08:34 PM

I finally got enough RO/DI water made to start my tank for the first time. My pump is in the basement and DT is upstairs, so I turned on the pump ran upstairs and checked for leaks. All my plumbing fittings were great so I breathed a sigh of relief. Then to my horror the entire bottom seal started dripping. Luckily I had a few buckets and was able to pump the water out very quickly so my floor is OK. I had water in it before when I got the tank and cleaned it out with no leaks. I guess moving it and putting weight in it stressed out the bottom. So today I removed all the wet sand and rock and got it shopvaced out so I can tear it down and start over. I'm so heartbroken though this has taken me nine months to get to this point and I was so excited. So now my rebate check is going for a new tank instead of lights.

lReef lKeeper · 05-14-2008, 08:37 PM

that sucks buddy !! you already know i can help if needed.

nay,kid · 05-14-2008, 09:00 PM

It's ready to be taken downstairs, so if you could come help me this weekend that would be great.

lReef lKeeper · 05-14-2008, 09:01 PM

i'll be there. probably saturday if that good for you. the meeting is sunday.

nay,kid · 05-14-2008, 09:05 PM

Saturday is fine with me. I'm going to go cry over a few beers now.

**Phurst** · 05-14-2008, 09:41 PM

Man that really sucks. Are you going to try to reseal it, or are you going to get a new tank?

dillan · 05-14-2008, 10:07 PM

yeah why get a new tank just scrape out the old silicon and seal it up again that aquarium sealer is pretty cheap

nay,kid · 05-14-2008, 10:33 PM

I'm going to get a new tank I don't think I would trust it if I resealed it. I spent way to much money on my new flooring.
I think I'm going to get a 120 instead of the 150 so I can reach the bottom.

**CarmieJo** · 05-14-2008, 10:41 PM

Ah Matt that stinks.

Skurvey Dog · 05-15-2008, 08:01 PM

Gosh Matt, that really bites the big one. I don't blame you for going to get a new tank, too much time and money will be tied up to risk a repair failure.

I'm just glad you have the funds to do that right now.

Be sure to call Bobby, oh ...let's say.... about 5:30am Saturday morning.... nothing like getting a head start on the day's events!

(I'll be leaving now as Bobby will be looking for me with his stupid stick!)

lReef lKeeper · 05-15-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Skurvey Dog

Be sure to call Bobby, oh ...let's say.... about 5:30am Saturday morning.... nothing like getting a head start on the day's events!

(I'll be leaving now as Bobby will be looking for me with his stupid stick!)

ooooooh, here it comes !!

are you insane !!??

veriann · 05-16-2008, 01:31 AM

lol, your crazy.

nay, bud...............im having a 1min silence in your honor dood. on the bright side, you now have a new reptile tank

nay,kid · 05-16-2008, 05:04 PM

Thanks guys. At least it happened now and not three months from now full of fish and me not home. Although it sucks I'm looking forward to getting a 120 instead of a 150, I couldn't reach the bottom of the 150.