Uh ohhhhh!

[Wiz]

Hey guys, I notice some salt on the back of my tank a few months ago. I thought it was from splashing water out. I cleaned it. And just now I found this. It is dry and crusty salt. So if it is a leak, it's extremely slow. Should I just keep cleaning the salt or is something more drastic in order?
Am I tempting fate if I leave it? Lol

 

[Florida Sunshine]

It looks like salt creep to me. Just wipe it away. If it is dry and crusty I doubt it is a leak.

 

[Wiz]

It looks like salt creep to me. Just wipe it away. If it is dry and crusty I doubt it is a leak.

I agree it's definitely creep. The question is how is it getting underneath my overflow box in the back. Water should not be dripping back there. Is it normal for a built-in overflow to creep like that?

 

[Ultra Aquatics]

Not normal IMO, I would bet there is a slow leak somewhere in that vicinity.

 

[DSC reef]

I'm thinking a leak from a seam on the overflow box or the bulk head on the box. I've had brand new eshopps overflows leak from a weak weld.

 

[Rakie]

Not normal IMO, I would bet there is a slow leak somewhere in that vicinity.

I'm thinking a leak from a seam on the overflow box or the bulk head on the box. I've had brand new eshopps overflows leak from a weak weld.

I concur with these gentleman.

 

[Wiz]

Anyone have an idea for a plan of attack. There is no way that tank is coming away from the wall unless I completely empty it. :(

 

[Wiz]

think maybe if I stopped it flow and put silicone around the outside of the overflow box that would stop it?

 

[DSC reef]

I'd remove the overflow box and reseal it with acrylic glue. Check your bulk head seal too.