URGENT HELP NEEDED!!

daplatapus · #1 08-02-2012, 05:33 AM

I get something very similar. But I have an old tank with a cracked plastic rim. When my koralia pumps kick in or my water level gets a bit high capillary action sucks the water up and over the glass (but under the plastic trim) and it dribbles down the front and side panes of my tank. I guess there's either no silicone left in spots of the plastic and the glass and water can flow between them.
How old is your tank? Does it ave a trim on it? Is the plastic trim cracked or chipped anywhere?

Aquattro · #2 08-02-2012, 01:23 PM

My tank used to drip from the bottom, but it was from a leaking bulkhead at the top rear. Check all the top edges, and bottom bulk head for leaks or salt build up. If nothing there, you may have a leak and at that point, you might want to pick up a spare tank. You can repair it, but it will take a bit of time to tear it apart, clean it and put it back together, then let it cure for a few days. Depending on size, it might be easier to get a new tank

Oilers · #3 08-02-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by daplatapus

I get something very similar. But I have an old tank with a cracked plastic rim. When my koralia pumps kick in or my water level gets a bit high capillary action sucks the water up and over the glass (but under the plastic trim) and it dribbles down the front and side panes of my tank. I guess there's either no silicone left in spots of the plastic and the glass and water can flow between them.
How old is your tank? Does it ave a trim on it? Is the plastic trim cracked or chipped anywhere?

My tank is over a year old. I think I've found where the water came from. The water is dripping from the top of the tank where the plastic rim is so it's quite similar to what you had before. How did you fix it?

Oilers · #4 08-02-2012, 05:35 PM

One more problem,
Since my tank was leaking water, it lets to my ATO reservoir draining at a faster rate than I anticipate it to be. I woke up this morning to an empty reservoir and the lights on the ATO blinking red. I refilled the reservoir and the pump turned itself on but there's no water coming out of the hose. I turned the unit off and shake the pump to get rid of the air bubbles but it still doesn't work. Any idea? I am using a Tunze ATO.

howdy20012002 · #5 08-02-2012, 05:38 PM

if your reservoir just emptied itself into the system, your salt levels will be low.
I would double check to see where your salinity is sitting
Neal

Oilers · #6 08-02-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by howdy20012002

if your reservoir just emptied itself into the system, your salt levels will be low.
I would double check to see where your salinity is sitting
Neal

It is 1.023. The light on the ATO is now saying the water level in the reservoir is too low even though I just refilled it. So strange.

Myka · #7 08-02-2012, 08:46 PM

I run my Tunze Osmolator dry all the time, like twice a week. Just refill and shake the pump up and down while you hang onto the hose. Sometimes it takes a few shakes, or a couple thumps on the bottom of the reservoir.

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It is 1.023. The light on the ATO is now saying the water level in the reservoir is too low even though I just refilled it. So strange.

That's pretty low for reef. Reef should be more like 1.025 or 1.026.

Oilers · #8 08-02-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I run my Tunze Osmolator dry all the time, like twice a week. Just refill and shake the pump up and down while you hang onto the hose. Sometimes it takes a few shakes, or a couple thumps on the bottom of the reservoir.

That's pretty low for reef. Reef should be more like 1.025 or 1.026.

Thanks Myka. The ATO problem has been resolved. I took the hose connecting the pump off and put it back on. Got rid of the air bubbles I guess. I'll fix the salinity once I get the leak problem solved.

daplatapus · #9 08-03-2012, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Oilers

My tank is over a year old. I think I've found where the water came from. The water is dripping from the top of the tank where the plastic rim is so it's quite similar to what you had before. How did you fix it?

Fix it? lol Without draining the tank I'm not sure how I'd fix it. I'm running a herbie style drain so I took a 1/4" off my safety stand pipe and now my water almost never gets that high for the capillary action to start. That and I lowered my power heads down a bit so they don't create such a wave on the front pane. Thankfully with my tank the front edge of the trim is almost 1/2" lower than the inside of the tank so I was able to drop the water level that little bit and still not see the water line from the front. I do still get the odd dribble I have to clean up but for the most part it's ok.
I hope that helps a bit. Thankfully it's not something as serious as a tank leak. Irritating a bit but no more.

Oilers · #10 08-03-2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by daplatapus

Fix it? lol Without draining the tank I'm not sure how I'd fix it. I'm running a herbie style drain so I took a 1/4" off my safety stand pipe and now my water almost never gets that high for the capillary action to start. That and I lowered my power heads down a bit so they don't create such a wave on the front pane. Thankfully with my tank the front edge of the trim is almost 1/2" lower than the inside of the tank so I was able to drop the water level that little bit and still not see the water line from the front. I do still get the odd dribble I have to clean up but for the most part it's ok.
I hope that helps a bit. Thankfully it's not something as serious as a tank leak. Irritating a bit but no more.

I had a bad dream last night about waking up to a pool of water in my living room. I am really glad it is not something as serious as a tank leak. The thought of cleaning up that pool of water and transferring everything from the old tank to a new tank made me cringe!