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This is why folks leave the hobby. 9 months in, had the uglies, cyano, GHA, etc. Things were finally settling down, in fact all the water parameters were "perfect" when I tested yesterday. Corals are growing, fish are thriving.

This morning, I find water running across the floor, apparently from a leak at the bottom of the tank in the rear. ATO suggests about 2.5 gallons hit the ground, and I've spent all morning creating 10 gallon and 5 gallon emergency tanks to stack all the rock with corals and move all the fish. The leak is (for me) unrepairable, and the tank itself is only 6 months old. If the manufacturer (JBJ) doesn't stand behind it, I'm probably out. Too much time and money down the drain to set fire to any more cash. What a depressing way to start the day. Only saving grace is that it's a holiday and I was home to catch it.
 

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Might be able to find cheap replacement tank on Craigslist or FB marketplace in the meantime to keep all happy as well...
Yea search aquarium not sure what size tank but Im seeing all diff sizes for about 1-200 bucks on craigslist if you can manage in the meantime...
 

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Oh man so sorry to hear!
 

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This is why folks leave the hobby. 9 months in, had the uglies, cyano, GHA, etc. Things were finally settling down, in fact all the water parameters were "perfect" when I tested yesterday. Corals are growing, fish are thriving.

This morning, I find water running across the floor, apparently from a leak at the bottom of the tank in the rear. ATO suggests about 2.5 gallons hit the ground, and I've spent all morning creating 10 gallon and 5 gallon emergency tanks to stack all the rock with corals and move all the fish. The leak is (for me) unrepairable, and the tank itself is only 6 months old. If the manufacturer (JBJ) doesn't stand behind it, I'm probably out. Too much time and money down the drain to set fire to any more cash. What a depressing way to start the day. Only saving grace is that it's a holiday and I was home to catch it.
You caught this early - That’s a Big, Big Win!

Hopefully you don’t give up. Sounds like your a smart Reefer who knows what he’s doing. We all have set backs but what defines us is how we move forward!

This R2R community really understands what you are going through and is here to help you anyway we can! Wished I lived closer - would come over and help.
 

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This is why folks leave the hobby. 9 months in, had the uglies, cyano, GHA, etc. Things were finally settling down, in fact all the water parameters were "perfect" when I tested yesterday. Corals are growing, fish are thriving.

This morning, I find water running across the floor, apparently from a leak at the bottom of the tank in the rear. ATO suggests about 2.5 gallons hit the ground, and I've spent all morning creating 10 gallon and 5 gallon emergency tanks to stack all the rock with corals and move all the fish. The leak is (for me) unrepairable, and the tank itself is only 6 months old. If the manufacturer (JBJ) doesn't stand behind it, I'm probably out. Too much time and money down the drain to set fire to any more cash. What a depressing way to start the day. Only saving grace is that it's a holiday and I was home to catch it.
I completely feel where you are coming from. I started this journey with a secondhand tank. A few months in, I found the seals were failing. Had to do a full work over. Stick with it, it's worth it
 

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If new tanks leak, I'm not likely to trust a used tank either. This whole ordeal has me bummed out and reassessing priorities lol. Tank is a 65 gallon AIO.
Don't sell used tanks short, my tank sat for 25 years dry in my basement and it's holding water today.
If you go that route, there are deals to be had.
 

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Dang, honestly a worst nightmare for me. Tanks can be replaced from either being really cheap ($75 or less) or getting a nicer tank (like waterbox or red sea) but that will cost hundreds more.
 

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This is why folks leave the hobby. 9 months in, had the uglies, cyano, GHA, etc. Things were finally settling down, in fact all the water parameters were "perfect" when I tested yesterday. Corals are growing, fish are thriving.

This morning, I find water running across the floor, apparently from a leak at the bottom of the tank in the rear. ATO suggests about 2.5 gallons hit the ground, and I've spent all morning creating 10 gallon and 5 gallon emergency tanks to stack all the rock with corals and move all the fish. The leak is (for me) unrepairable, and the tank itself is only 6 months old. If the manufacturer (JBJ) doesn't stand behind it, I'm probably out. Too much time and money down the drain to set fire to any more cash. What a depressing way to start the day. Only saving grace is that it's a holiday and I was home to catch it.
Ooof sorry man .. concerns me cause I just ordered my AIO JBJ45 lol
 

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Don't sell used tanks short, my tank sat for 25 years dry in my basement and it's holding water today.
If you go that route, there are deals to be had.
Wow, how big of a tank? I have a 230 in storage for 25years and I'm worried about it leaking if I try to use it.
 

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I just saw this one, and cringed.

I would suggest Hitting tractor supply grab one of these bad boys link until you can figure things out.
 

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Wow, how big of a tank? I have a 230 in storage for 25years and I'm worried about it leaking if I try to use it.
My tank is 130 gallon. I cleaned a whole lotta crap out of it, filled it with water and ran out of the basement lol
Two weeks later I started my reef tank again. 5 months in and all is well.
Good luck with yours!!!

Pic is from the day I filled it
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So sorry to hear this happened!! Hopefully the company does right by you and hopefully you continue in the hobby. The "glass half full" side of this is that you were home to catch it early. The good thing about being part of this community is that we can actually feel your pain!!! Is there a local club you can reach out to for help? I say this because there might be people who can keep some/all of your livestock (if needed) until you're up and running again and also help you with the tank like evaluating whether it can be resealed. It sounds like you were starting to reap the rewards of your hard work so stick with it.
 

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I just saw this one, and cringed.

I would suggest Hitting tractor supply grab one of these bad boys link until you can figure things out.
Idk the tank style either (low iron glass, with or without a rim?) but a petco 55 or 75 gallon tank could just replace the whole aquarium for the same price, then just add piece of glass or acrylic to the back to make it an aio. Matters if they want a nicer looking tank though like red sea or others.
 

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or this from fijicube would work, drop in AIO kit filter.https://www.fijicube.com/collections/aio-diy-kit/products/aio-box-all-in-one-kit-3rd-gen-55-gallon-standard-fiji-cube?variant=19042420719685
 

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