AHHHHHH!!!! My tank is LEAKING!!!

lbannie

lbannie

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I have my tank in an awkward spot, behind the front door. 2 days ago, the door hit the tank kind of hard. I didn't really think anything of it........Today it's leaking! Somewhere around the bottom rim. It's a 30 gallon, 36" long, and of course I couldn't find that tank anywhere. So I bought a 40 gallon breeder tank, same length so my t5 lighting will fit fine over it ( that was my main concern) But the tank is a bitw wider 18" wide instead of 12". Will that be a problem for my lights? It's a 4 39w bulbs, T5 setup. I think I like the new tank a bit better, the fish will have more swimming room! I'm buying new sand and I will be swapping everything tomorrow. I shouldn't have to wait to put the fish in the new tank right? I hope not, my tank has lost 4 gallons since this morning! I'm going for a bit coarser sand as well, the stuff I have is so fine it blows everywhere when my clown makes its bed! My plan is to put all the fish and rocks in totes, and keep the corals in a separate tote, and put all new water in the tank as well. I hope this isn't going to be a nightmare!!I'll try to take some pics! I guess you know how my Saturday will be spent!! I thought when I moved everything out of this tank, it would be into a mega tank in our new house......guess you can't plan LEAKS!! Any other advice???
 
1guydude

1guydude

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at least it didnt shatter...ud have 30gal of saltwater on the floor.


good luck with the tank move. I get frustrated just setting up new equipment like a skimmer but im a n00b,,,new tank needs to cycle sir!
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sorry to hear this....at least it's not a 200G tank
 
flower

flower

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I'm not so sure you should get rid of your sand and replace it. You will lose allot of good bacteria, and bristle worms. I would rinse the sand in saltwater and put it back.
 
lbannie

lbannie

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That's the only place for the tank, if not it would be next to a woodstove! We're going to drill a stopper into the floor so the door can't do that again (we were supposed to do that months ago!) As for the sand, I hate it, so I thought this would be a good time to change it. I am going to put a cup or two of mine into the new stuff for the good bacteria. Well gotta get draining!
 
lbannie

lbannie

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Tank Swap was a SUCCESS!!! What a project! I had buckets and totes everywhere! I can't imagine if it was a bigger tank. Everyone seems to be loveing the extra room. The corals are all looking great. I still have to rearrange my rocks and place the corals (they are on the sand now) I love the new sand too, I bought reef grade aragonite, It's amazing not to see it all over the rocks! I'll post some pics when everything is situated. Only 1 casualty.......My cat knocked my cell phone into a bucket of water!!! Not all the way broken, but it has a mind of its own now! Glad it was my phone and not any livestock that didn't make it!!
 
lbannie

lbannie

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Here's the pics!!!
FTS under Actinics

New Sand- Reef Grade Aragonite. Love it!

Side View- The fish love the extra space!

All lights on!

The tank is crystal clear....not sure why the pics make it look cloudy
 
1guydude

1guydude

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nice tank but did you fix the door problem??? dont they have stoppers u can stick to the floor instead of making a hole?
 
cipher43

cipher43

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what i would do if i was you is go to your local hardware store and buy a door stop. They have them that go right on the door pin and can be adjusted to stop at what ever distance you need them too. If nothing else i would get one of those good ole spring door stoppers and put it on your stand.
 
jmbr0828

jmbr0828

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rthe only problem I see with putting the stopper on the stand is that when the door hit the stop, it would send a shock up to the tank. Kinda like smacking the glass. And possibly scaring the fish. I personally would mount it to the floor.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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I would not put it on my stand or tank.....You can put anything you want in front of the stand...and let the door hit it.....heck you could use a shoe
BUT they also make decorative things like this

or

OR sonething like these that attache to the floor
 
1guydude

1guydude

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LOL o meowzer......thats a little to cute and cuddly for me :/ but watever floats ur boat!!! again LOL
 
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