Urgent Leak!!!

[fatcats]

So i just discovered that my protien skimmer was leaking some where because it leak all over my power cords and i could smell that plastic burning smell

, luckly nothing expensive was destroyed. I think the leak is coming from the seal of the protien skimmer and it doesnt leak if the pump isnt on. What kind of sealent should i use to stop it frome leaking? I was thinking some kind of silicon.
Thanks

 

[whyamisofl]

Aquarium Silicone is great, but let it sit for 24 hours out of water before turning back on

 

[zman1]

What brand of skimmer is it and where would you think the leak may be from -location? Also, could this have been and overflow issue and not a leak?

 

[fatcats]

no not an overflow issue found little beads of water at one place and every where else was dry
would like a homedepot kind of silicon work

 

[zman1]

Is it a joint or a crack leaking? You can't apply silicone to fix a leak, if your not sure where it is... One example a seaclone can leak at the bottom connection tube to body and all you need is to replace the o-ring in the connector. Any 100% silicone without mildew resistant (no Tub and tile) would work.