well we have a leak

bullit67 · #1 04-26-2009, 05:11 AM

I discovered a leak on my 265 today

looks like it is coming from the front corner seam at this point it is only a drip but it is leaking. ARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lance · #2 04-26-2009, 05:27 AM

Uh Oh!

paddyob · #3 04-26-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance

Uh Oh!

I had a leak last summer. went to buy silicon and was told i had to drain and dry tank. strip silicon from leaky area and re-apply silicon. the told me silicon will not seal if you just try patch it. needless to say. i now only run one tank and tossed my leaky one. had to merge tanks. sell coral. a nightmare. i hope it works out. i figured fixing the tank was a headache i dont need.since i already had my livestock out i said goodbye. i cry for You.

Norstar · #4 04-26-2009, 02:29 PM

a 265 - ouch!!

lastlight · #5 04-26-2009, 02:51 PM

We all want to pretend it ain't so. Best of luck man.

Piscez · #6 04-26-2009, 03:00 PM

My 72 bow leaked approx 6 weeks ago, I drained, dryed, and "patched" no probs so far. I couldn't pinpoint the leak so I resealed the whole bottom but I didn't remove any of the old silicone, so far so good. Lost a cleaner shrimp in the process, best of luck to you.

bullit67 · #7 04-26-2009, 03:05 PM

Thanks for the best wishes every one. The wife and I are going to see Nikki and Dan over at Aquatic Addictions to day so we can sort out our options I am going to try and pick up a tube of orca glue to band aid it for now and we will have to order a new tank. I wont take the chance with a tank of this size if it was to have a blow out it could kill some one (I mean one of our cats) never mind the mess it would make.

Oh and by the way Nikki and Dan over at Aquatic Addiction have been great they kept in touch with us last night.They even offered to come over and help us shut the system down last night and house our live stock at the store.

bullit67 · #8 04-26-2009, 03:09 PM

Oh yah forgot to mention the sister tank to this one is sitting in Aquatic Addictions with a water leak problem. Both of the tanks were brought in at the same time my guess is the manufacturer was having a problem with there seams at the time.

Piscez · #9 04-26-2009, 03:12 PM

Dan & Nikki are certainly good people they genuinely care, I hope their business does well

fishoholic · #10 04-26-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bullit67

Thanks for the best wishes every one. The wife and I are going to see Nikki and Dan over at Aquatic Addictions to day so we can sort out our options I am going to try and pick up a tube of orca glue to band aid it for now and we will have to order a new tank. I wont take the chance with a tank of this size if it was to have a blow out it could kill some one (I mean one of our cats) never mind the mess it would make.

Oh and by the way Nikki and Dan over at Aquatic Addiction have been great they kept in touch with us last night.They even offered to come over and help us shut the system down last night and house our live stock at the store.

Good to know there are good people there to help you out. Best of luck with everything.