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Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	At 10:30 last night my 55g tank decided to spring a leak. The whole front of the tank has separated from the silicone. I dont have anywhere to put all my plants but the fish are in a spare tank for now. Just venting Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 30-Apr-2009 23:55
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Edited by FRANK BUMMER! Find a clean bucket (pots & pans?) and keep the plants emersed in water. Or, Wrap your plants in wet newspapers and keep them wet. Most of them should be fine until you buy a new tank. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 01-May-2009 01:45
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I have a clean black plastic bin from Bunnings on hand all the time and I have had to use it several times. In one way you were lucky just think what would have happened if you were in bed asleep. I hope it did not do any damage. If the tank is cracked it might be covered by your fixed glass insurance, or any water damage done. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 01-May-2009 02:47
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	Luckily there was no water damage done to the carpet. Its not cracked, just the silicone seal is no longer a seal. I am glad I was still awake to hear the water trickle or it would of got to the carpet! The plants are in a couple of buckets until I work out what I am doing. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 01-May-2009 15:11
donovan Fingerling Posts: 38 Kudos: 26 Votes: 143 Registered: 06-Nov-2007	does this sort of thing happen often ?,,,just all the sudden the seal stops working
Posted 02-May-2009 05:56
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	It depends on the age of the tank, even what chemicals are used in the tank. The silicone only has a average life span of 10-12 years. It also depends on the quality and how the silicone was applied. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith ::Y Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 02-May-2009 08:28
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	welcome to the club Lindy, We have a secret handshake Glad you didn't have any water damage, that'd make things even worse. We lost about 25 gallons out the back of our tank and into the wall of the house (actually spotted it seeping out the gaps in the bricks outside). We still have to figure out where our tank started leaking ^_^
Posted 02-May-2009 10:21
donovan Fingerling Posts: 38 Kudos: 26 Votes: 143 Registered: 06-Nov-2007	so after about 10 years they should be resealed ? just hate to think what a mess 55g would make
Posted 02-May-2009 18:06
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apandaepidemic Small Fry Posts: 11 Kudos: 5 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Aug-2009	Is resealing a tank something one can do at home? Now I'm nervous about my two 29's, I got them from friends but I know they're pretty old.
Posted 05-Sep-2009 05:39
Kellyjhw Big Fish My bubble... Posts: 405 Kudos: 217 Votes: 471 Registered: 22-Nov-2008	Bablefish and Lindy! You have to teach me that secret handshake. I'm now a member of "The Leaky Tank Club". Saturday morning, I awoke to "Kelly get in here. The 40gal is leaking!" I imagine my shock and dismay, to find about 15 gallons had dripped out the backside of the tank in the wee hours of the morning. It soaked through the carpet, the subfloor and down to the basement, where low and behold, it soaked through half of my "Stephen King Collection" and quite a few other books dear to me and the kids. Well, I've managed to save 10+ gallons of tank water. (My hubby promptly went out and got a 10gal. to put the saved water, and fish. I'm also floating my plants in there.) I have the flourite and about 1/2 gallon of tank water in a bucket. Hopefully any pond snails and baby MTS buried in the flourite will be okay in that. I have my rocks and gravel in a different bucket. And the driftwood somewhat soaking in yet another bucket. The fish are disoriented because it was done in a rush, and the tank is bare bottom. TTFN --->Ta-Ta-For-Now Kelly ;o}
Posted 22-Dec-2009 01:19
lowlight Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 94 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	WOW. Sorry to here about your tank. You can fix the tank yourself. Look in the DIY section on this site, I believe I have seen instructions on how to do it. I hope you don't loose any fish. I have a 55gal and if it develops a leak or breaks all I have to put everybody in is a 20gal, that could get crowded. Best of luck.
Posted 22-Dec-2009 01:48
Kellyjhw Big Fish My bubble... Posts: 405 Kudos: 217 Votes: 471 Registered: 22-Nov-2008	Funny thing is.... It's a blessing in disquise.. sorta. I've been asking for a ity, bity tank for inverts and emergency qt. Now I get one! I've already got the first aquarium silicone sealant curing as we speak, er post. I'm going to double seal and cure the tank. I don't mind seeing extra sealant in the corners as long as it doesn't leak. (Man! what a vinegar high I got that first night!) TTFN --->Ta-Ta-For-Now Kelly ;o}
Posted 22-Dec-2009 02:44


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