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meowzer

meowzer

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WELL....IDK what to think right now.........I just noticed a teeny wet spot in the bottom left front corner of the 225G

It's in between the tank frame and the actual stand......
All I can do right now is watch CLOSELY...This IMO is not a spot that can be fixed...SOOOOOOO if it is a teeny leak.......I will have to start looking at some options

Just praying that it turns out to be nothing ......
 
elrodg

elrodg

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Something you can try if you do find a leak it a pressurized waterproof sealant. So that you can push the sealant down into the crevice and hopefully seal it up.
Opportunity is often missed because its dressed in coveralls and looks like work
 
elrodg

elrodg

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An example of a pressurized sealant would be tire sealer. I know it sounds funny but I swear it works.
Opportunity is often missed because its dressed in coveralls and looks like work
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Elrodg http:///t/393338/utoh#post_3498415
Something you can try if you do find a leak it a pressurized waterproof sealant. So that you can push the sealant down into the crevice and hopefully seal it up.
Opportunity is often missed because its dressed in coveralls and looks like work
Can you do this from the outside?????
 
flower

flower

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Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/393338/utoh#post_3498413
WELL....IDK what to think right now.........I just noticed a teeny wet spot in the bottom left front corner of the 225G

It's in between the tank frame and the actual stand......
All I can do right now is watch CLOSELY...This IMO is not a spot that can be fixed...SOOOOOOO if it is a teeny leak.......I will have to start looking at some options

Just praying that it turns out to be nothing ......

You have the worst case of tank gremlins I ever saw...you seem to always have something going bad. In truth I guess with so many tanks you just have more to keep running...I THOUGHT my 55g had a leak once, and I immediately ran out and purchased another tank (a 225g would be much harder) Anyway...I was getting ready to transfer everything, and discovered it was the HOB filter that had been shoved against the back awkwardly, and it was sending drips of water along the rim and it turned out that I had no leak at all....So look real close at your equipment, and I hope it turn out that's all it is. Fingers and toes crossed.
 
elrodg

elrodg

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Well tbh it just depends on where it's at. Tire sealant is basically a degraded form of epoxy with a rubberized sealer added in.
So basically you would be doing the same as patching a tire. Covering the hole and hoping for the best. If you have multiple tanks I say drain and fix. But if not this will be your best option.
I've done this on a 1000g tank at a bass pro shops. It is still holding after four yrs
Opportunity is often missed because its dressed in coveralls and looks like work
 
meowzer

meowzer

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I don't think it was a splash or from equipment......There has always been a small seam in the frame.....A long time ago I put crazy glue on it (IDK WHY)
AND I am thinking it is that seam.......I am going to watch it really close, and may re-coat it with more glue later
.....I already talked to my husband, and if it seems like it is a REAL leak.....we will probably look into replacing the tank, BUT will need some manpower and a plan.....LOL
Not gonna be able to ever rest easy if it is a leak.....I can probably get a new tank DRILLED (LOL) move everything into totes......replace the sand..and NOT add as much this time...and go from there
HOPING to not have to do this......HAHA
 
elrodg

elrodg

Member
You shouldn't have to replace. Just pull everything in the tank and repair.
Opportunity is often missed because its dressed in coveralls and looks like work
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Elrodg http:///t/393338/utoh#post_3498428
Well tbh it just depends on where it's at. Tire sealant is basically a degraded form of epoxy with a rubberized sealer added in.
So basically you would be doing the same as patching a tire. Covering the hole and hoping for the best. If you have multiple tanks I say drain and fix. But if not this will be your best option.
I've done this on a 1000g tank at a bass pro shops. It is still holding after four yrs
Opportunity is often missed because its dressed in coveralls and looks like work
You DONT'T patch just a leaky spot on an aquarium.....The pressure will demise the entire seam.....
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///t/393338/utoh#post_3498414
Hopefully something dripped down from above. Maybe a fish splashed or something.
Agree and hoping........
Quote:
Originally Posted by Elrodg http:///t/393338/utoh#post_3498415
Something you can try if you do find a leak it a pressurized waterproof sealant. So that you can push the sealant down into the crevice and hopefully seal it up.
Opportunity is often missed because its dressed in coveralls and looks like work
Either replace the entire seal or tank......
Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/393338/utoh#post_3498420
No.
Agree with you Seth not the approach to take with the "patch"
 
meowzer

meowzer

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WELL.....the "wet" spot has not increased since I put the glue on the seam....LOL......
I will NOT try to repair this or any other tank......I just do not have it in me.......If I had to....replacing the tank would be the way I would go.......
HOPING that will not be the case.........time will tell I guess
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/393338/utoh#post_3498496
Did you happen to check the top of the tank for and dripping......
Yeah....I didn't find anything....and this is in the front....all equipment is in the back
I can't really get a good look at the corner from underneath either.....BUT...do not see any moisture in the stand.
 
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