72 Gallon Aquarium Leak - NEED HELP FAST

[aquariumrookie]

I woke up this morning to a slow but steady leak in my 72 gallon bowfront. The water is slowly dripping out from the middle of the front where the tank meets the stand. I won't be able to get to the leak because the tank is full. So.... in my opinion I have two options. 1) Drain the tank, put most of everything in a 45 gallon tupperware tote, put the rest in a 15 gallon tupperware tote. After this, try to reseal where the water is leaking. or 2) For a temp fix - seal where the aquarium meets the stand. The predicament I'm having is that I'm not going to be here this weekend and I don't know how well the fish will fair in the tupperware container. Any advice would help as I have to be out of town by 12 today.

 

[fcatch76]

How about some two part epoxy

 

[aztec reef]

I would do option #2 . (underwater epoxy,silicon,or some type of sealant)
When u comeback, do #1.

 

[aquariumrookie]

I was thinking number two would be the best option also for a temp fix. Regardless, the process is going to be "painful" as I'm going to have to recycle the tank if I want it done right. Being that the aquarium is a bowfront, was I not supposed to use an algae scraper on the front glass. I used one last night for the first time and I think that the power of the magnet on the glass may have broken the seal.

 

[leopard_babe]

I have had a bowfront and used tooth brushes, algea scrapers, and mag floats and never had a problem. (knock on wood)

 

[aquariumrookie]

Ok cool. I ended up putting the fish and all the live rock in a 45 gallon "tote". I did the best resealing job I could for being in a college apartment so hopefully it will hold up. What I did do that I think will help is sealed the bottom of the outside - I'll find out on monday if the job was good enough.