Any Issues with this? ( W/ Photos)

[ALX2501]

Hello,

In my last threads, I have mentioned that the back panel of my tank that separates the filtration, had unsealed parts (due to manufacturer) my LFS sealed what they could, I have done numerous leak tests, patching different areas myself, and there’s these small areas that I can’t get too that haven’t been patched and have slight leaks going into the filtration area, will this have any affect on my tank? Would it run as normal without issues from these small gaps? I’ve only managed to fill it Up too here (in Photos) as this is when it starts to leak, I’m sure when I fill it all the way, the leak will get worse? I would just like to know if this is okay and can move on from doing the leak tests.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Hey there. I'm trying to follow you. Your main tank (all 4 sides) has no leaks-- but it is set up like an all-in-one tank, and basically the main 'divider' wall leaks into the rear chamber(s) very slightly? But you're probably about 90-95% sealed, regardless? If so, I think there will be minimal, if any, negative impact to the functioning. Some all-in-one tanks even have flow grates designed to fill the back chambers from quite low in the tank-- maybe 2" from the sand bed. So I wouldn't worry about it. I hope this info helps.

 

[ALX2501]

Hey there. I'm trying to follow you. Your main tank (all 4 sides) has no leaks-- but it is set up like an all-in-one tank, and basically the main 'divider' wall leaks into the rear chamber(s) very slightly? But you're probably about 90-95% sealed, regardless? If so, I think there will be minimal, if any, negative impact to the functioning. Some all-in-one tanks even have flow grates designed to fill the back chambers from quite low in the tank-- maybe 2" from the sand bed. So I wouldn't worry about it. I hope this info helps.

Thank You!

Yes, that was what I was trying to say About 95% sealed is right, It Was Just that Small area in the end, it was leaning quite badly On either end, but has now only been isolated to that small area, but if it won’t be a problem, then That’s Great! I can move on, I have been patching and leak testing for nearly the past two weeks and it had been driving me crazy, Maybe Trying to be a slight perfectionist But Thank you for the Advice ! Really Appreciated

 

[JumboShrimp]

Great. Also you can ease your mind by thinking about it this way: Anything you will be using in the back chamber(s) as filtration-- such as activated carbon, GFO, etc., will have an effect on your entire tank anyway, due to the water circulation. So it's not like you will have "poison" in the rear chamber(s), that you need to keep isolated, right? One big tank, any way you slice it.