Aqueon tank blowout

[brycenelson]

Hey guys I just got home from work and I see this happened to my tank on the back while I was gone. What recommendations do you guys have to (fix) this. Ik I can’t really fix the tank so I kinda just want to keep the fish and corals alive.

 

[vlangel]

You need spare tanks or brute can to house the insides of the tank temporarily. You need to keep the livestock aerated by either a filter or powerhead. You can keep the water quality up with water changes until you decide what to do with the livestock.

 

[UncommonSense]

As stated above; a large brute trash can or bin for livestock immediately!!

This tank should be drained down in water level asap, ideally into holding containers so it can be reused in this rush!

Once you have the tank drained down at least 50%, go get a plastic holding bin/can!

 

[brycenelson]

Ok working on draining now

 

[UncommonSense]

Ok working on draining now

You may be able to get another tank tonight if any of your big box pet stores are open late…

However, best-bet may to just go for the Home Depot special brute trash can that has proven itself capable of holding the water weight countless times!

Once all livestock is in your temporary holding brute, and basic life support has been re-established (wave maker rippling water’s surface, heater not touching plastic of container), you can breathe, and make it a tomorrow problem!

 

[brycenelson]

You may be able to get another tank tonight if any of your big box pet stores are open late…

However, best-bet may to just go for the Home Depot special brute trash can that has proven itself capable of holding the water weight countless times!

Once all livestock is in your temporary holding brute, and basic life support has been re-established (wave maker rippling water’s surface, heater not touching plastic of container), you can breathe, and make it a tomorrow problem!

All big box stores are closed due to it being a Sunday I’m loading everything into 5 gallon buckets rn. I have a spare 15 gallon innovative marine that I think I’m going to move the fish into and set up tonight then rock in the buckets. Unfortunately the only brute trash can I have available has 3 bags of dog food dumped into it so not much help to me rn

 

[UncommonSense]

All big box stores are closed due to it being a Sunday I’m loading everything into 5 gallon buckets rn. I have a spare 15 gallon innovative marine that I think I’m going to move the fish into and set up tonight then rock in the buckets. Unfortunately the only brute trash can I have available has 3 bags of dog food dumped into it so not much help to me rn

Home Depot/lowes/etc should be open still with any luck?

Alternatively, do you have a larger ice chest around?

 

[UMALUM]

Kid pool or plastic pond

 

[brycenelson]

I figured this will work for one night fish and important coral in innovative marine 15 gal with heater and pump rest of rock and water in assorted 5 gallon buckets. **** the sand

 

[UncommonSense]

I figured this will work for one night fish and important coral in innovative marine 15 gal with heater and pump rest of rock and water in assorted 5 gallon buckets. **** the sand

Would it be possible to consolidate the rock into the fewest containers possible, allowing you to focus on those containers and keep that rock live?

Agreed on sand!

Side note: you moved quick! — great work!

 

[brycenelson]

I tried to consolidate the rock the best I could got it into 3 buckets. I could put more in the 15 gallon but I don’t want to over stress the fish and not have enough room to swim. (I have 1 scopas tang who likes to swim a lot). What’s the lowest temperature that the rock will stay alive?

 

[UncommonSense]

I tried to consolidate the rock the best I could got it into 3 buckets. I could put more in the 15 gallon but I don’t want to over stress the fish and not have enough room to swim. (I have 1 scopas tang who likes to swim a lot). What’s the lowest temperature that the rock will stay alive?

I’ve had it down to mid-60’s temporarily without experiencing appreciable die-off…

Maybe cluster buckets together, or run the heat a bit high for one night?

 

[Red_Beard]

it will be fine at room temperature, as long as you dont live like a yeti

 

[elysics]

Do you have a bathtub? If it's just for one day... Would really need to scrub away soap residue though

 

[brycenelson]

I have my house raised up to 73 degrees tonight so hopefully everything will be fine for roughly 15 hours. Does anyone have good tank recommendations?

 

[Red_Beard]

i have had really good luck with aqueon so far lol, but innovative marine, or glass cages would be ones i would consider.

 

[brycenelson]

i have had really good luck with aqueon so far lol, but innovative marine, or glass cages would be ones i would consider.

Yea when i bought the tank ik it was budget because i got it when it was $1 per gallon, but i thought aqueon had good enough reviews. Ig I just got a bad one from manufacturing.

 

[Red_Beard]

That does happen for sure. Really sucks though when it does.

 

[Louis Z]

I guess plastic doesn’t last a 100years

 

[vlangel]

Every tank I have had was Aqueon and I never got a bad one. I used to service tanks for a lfs and a lot of those were Aqueon and only 1 of those was bad but it was a 72g bowfront and the middle brace was failing. That was 20+ years ago. By in large, I trust Aqueon but I wouldn't blame you if you picked something else. No one wants to go through what you are.

Yea when i bought the tank ik it was budget because i got it when it was $1 per gallon, but i thought aqueon had good enough reviews. Ig I just got a bad one from manufacturing.