200gallon LEAKING TANK =(

[lepaul37]

Woke up this morning and found out that my tank is leaking. at least 20% of the water ended up on the floor. Carpet is soaking wet. Any professional tank repair out there? I need to get someone reseal this whole tank.  All of my mobas are now stuck in a 75gallon tank.(poor guys) But they are doing well. Please help

[Mzungu]

Re: 200gallon LEAKING TANK =(

Going to move this to Diseases and Disasters, maybe more people will see it there?

Good luck, I hope you get help soon.

[Delock]

Re: 200gallon LEAKING TANK =(

damn...there is a tank builder local that comes out and do repairs.

Where is the tank leaking?

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 200gallon LEAKING TANK =(

What kind of filtration are you running on this tank? sure the filters aren't the culprit?

I could house those babies for you :wink:

[lepaul37]

Re: 200gallon LEAKING TANK =(

the leak in from the lower back underneath the trims. Just finish draining the tank and carried it out. Lucky my roommate worked late today.

ek Im running 2217 and a FX5.

[lepaul37]

Re: 200gallon LEAKING TANK =(

should i do a water change more often now since the moba is in a 75 holding tank.

[Delock]

Re: 200gallon LEAKING TANK =(

yeah do the water change more often


if the tank is leaking that location...you should look at getting a new tank

[Anonapersona]

Re: 200gallon LEAKING TANK =(

Was there any stress on the tank to cause this leak?

Perhaps the tank was not level -- twist is deadly for a big tank. Even if the water level in the tank is even side to side and back to back, on a long tank you can have the floor bow or sag so that the tank is unevenly supported in the center.

Had this tank been moved when not completely unloaded of gravel?

Sorry I cannot help solve the problem, but knowing why it happend may save someone else's tank.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 200gallon LEAKING TANK =(

How old was the tank and did you get it used?


With that much bio-load in a 75g I would definitely do more water changes.....probably spread them out throughout the week to not shock them too much with drastic changes.