Tank leak 155g bow need help

[REEF GEMS]

Hey I have 155g bow that's leaking from the left rear corner
Any help or advice is appreciate cant seem to find wear
The leak is tank is down 1 week now fish and corals
Are not doing to well need help asap thanks nick call
Or text 347-724-5971

 

[plateboy3293]

Put livestock in tubs and the. Resilicone or get another tank to keep the fish till you fix the bow

 

[mic_1011]

im guessing there are 2 overflows (left and right) if so check your bulk heads. more than likely the problem. might just be loose and needs to be tightened

 

[Trainwreck]

im guessing there are 2 overflows (left and right) if so check your bulk heads. More than likely the problem. Might just be loose and needs to be tightened

+1

 

[REEF GEMS]

Hey mic 1011 check the bulk heads and they
Are tight any other solution thanks

 

[mic_1011]

is it a drip leak or more serious?

is it front or back?

give more details

also you need to circulate the water in the tank or all livestock will die!

says you have the tank down 1week already. surprised they lasted that long but sorry to say...they might be already at the point of no return

 

[REEF GEMS]

Drip leak tank was running for 3 weeks No problem
Then on last Monday came home and saw water on the floor
Hard to tell ware it's comming from

 

[mic_1011]

if its just a drip, i wouldnt shut everything down. check your plumbing, usually if its dripping its the plumbing. use a flashlight and get under it. try to trace the leak to its source, i'm sure you'll find it.

 

[mic_1011]

i had water spitting out of my sump one time. it was bouncing out of the filter sock. i thought i had a major leak also when i came home and saw water on the floor. sometimes things are that silly and not so serious. just have to do a little detective work.

 

[Aquadicted]

the bowfronts and wave tanks are notoriously leaky usually in the front area. Dry everything up and find out exactly where the drip is dude. I'm guessing it's from the front. GL

 

[REEF GEMS]

Leak is in the left rear if some one can come
By and take a look don't mine paying

 

[mic_1011]

willing to bet its the plumbing! just check it out. being in this hobby you have to be able to diagnose on the fly. i have a 175 bow and went through the same things.

 

[REEF GEMS]

Plumbing is under the sump is no way Water could get
To where the leak is

 

[JBL]

Mine was leaking from, the bulkheads (new that came with the tank!) so I bought new bulkheads and it still leaked! (has to be something with the brand new tank!-grr) So, i siliconed the bulkheads in, and now, no leak. Hope this helps.

 

[REEF GEMS]

Hey jbl thanks I will give it a try

 

[albano]

So, i siliconed the bulkheads in, and now, no leak. Hope this helps.

I could be wrong, but I believe siliconing the bulkheads is a 'no-no'!

 

[REEF GEMS]

Hey albano any ideas

 

[JBL]

I could be wrong, but I believe siliconing the bulkheads is a 'no-no'!

I heard the same thing. When I asked a few "seasoned" reefers, its mainly when you have to remove the bulkheads for cleaning or something its a real PITA to get them out, but I was left with no choice. I tried everything. But, it worked. I'll have to deal with the PITA of removing them when I have to. At least till then, no leaks.

 

[skene]

I could be wrong, but I believe siliconing the bulkheads is a 'no-no'!

nope... you're not wrong.
but then again.. what do I know... I'm just the 500 lb gorilla in the room.

 

[KathyC]

You sincerely need to figure out where the water is leaking from as if it is a seam, the tank can break at any point

You mentioned it is in the 'left rear'...do you mean along aside corner, or along the lower edge?

Dry EVERYTHING and then tape some papertowels in the areas you suspect and see what area gets wet first. That should help you narrow down where the water is coming from.

If it is from a seam, in order to repair the tank - the tank will have to be totally disassembled and rebuild with all new silicone (yes, entirely), or replaced.