Tank leaking!

[atp0726]

tank sprung a pin hole leak at the bottom corner while I am away for business. At 11pm over the phone we were able to get it mostly plugged with a tooth pick and coral glue.
Any suggestions for a better fix until I can get livestock moved?

 

[bigdrew]

Creative already! I got nothing for you. I fear this happening to me one day, which is why I clicked the link. Sorry for no help, but good luck.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

As a great man once said, "to show the power of flex tape I sawed this boat in half" maybe this could help?

 

[AquaFlow]

You might try some FlexSeal tape.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

You might try some FlexSeal tape.

The only question I have about flex seal. What is the adhesive? Could it leak into his water and be bad?

 

[TheHarold]

tank sprung a pin hole leak at the bottom corner while I am away for business. At 11pm over the phone we were able to get it mostly plugged with a tooth pick and coral glue.
Any suggestions for a better fix until I can get livestock moved?

Coral glue INSIDE the tank, maybe? Just scoop some of that substrate away, glob coral glue into the corner.

 

[atp0726]

Flex tape was my thought as well only don’t have any available.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

Flex tape was my thought as well only don’t have any available.

Lowe's and home depot carry it

 

[Qasimja]

im not sure how much of a seal you can make because of the pressure its gonna be tough

 

[NotFishyFishGuy]

Hmmm this is interesting. Do you plan on getting a new tank or just trying to fix it? If you try to fix it, it might leak again sooner or later...

 

[atp0726]

Hmmm this is interesting. Do you plan on getting a new tank or just trying to fix it? If you try to fix it, it might leak again sooner or later...

No, just temporary

 

[Buffalou]

I had something similar happen to me, glass seam on side, get a new tank as soon as possible, because the pressure of the water in the tank will only make leak larger eventually. I would plan for an emergency evacuation of the coral and fish, a tub that's not being used or large brute garbage can may serve as temporary home, just make sure you clean them and you have a way to maintain temp and waterflow. If you have a LFS you may ask them to hold some of your fish and/or coral. I tried the superglue on the inside and it was a mess, did not work. I have since replaced my tank and I have an emergency response plan in place. I lost a lot and because I was not prepared and I panicked when it happened. You at least have it stopped for now but don't delay.

 

[KrisReef]

Flex tape inside, the pressure pushes against the tape towards the leak, outside you are fighting water pressure. Anywhere it makes a nasty mess if you try to reseal later.

The other material you may have in hand is the stick epoxy putty used for frags and rock work construction. Again, mash the 2 parts together and stick a wad inside the tank to mechanical plug or slow down the seep.

 

[William Mumford]

If you have the stick of epoxy that people use for holding rock work. It will work it is actually a thing called Aquamend and its ment to fix leaking pipes. It will work we use a cracked aquarium at work to test it. Wipe the sides of the crack with alchohol to get the oils away if any. And slap a glob on.