Crack in my sump.....

[brotherd]

So how is it going?

[mike31154]

I don't have any experience with stop drilling glass, but that just seems like asking for more trouble to me, especially if you have to do it in situ. How would you cool the bit? Trying to stop drill could easily make matters worse? The run might really take off?

Hate to say it, but that run looks nasty & I would not trust it.

[Coralgurl]

I'm going to see Dave at concept tomorrow. Will try the silicone glass route and see if that will work.

We've been talking and if the sump has to be replaced, I've convinced Jason to move the sump to the basement. The bedroom under the tank is now empty so it's a straight drop. This was what I wanted right from the beginning, will make things soooo much easier.

I hope the silicone route will work, at least buy me some time To figure this out. Will need new plumbing and a pump, plus the sump, may as well finish the bathroom in the basement While we are at it. This might not turn out as bad as I thought

[brotherd]

Basement sump rooms rock. If I can help it, I'll never have in stand equipment again.

[Coralgurl]

Ya but I can hear it now, 2 fish rooms.....I gotta admit, I'm a little excited about this!!

[brotherd]

Nope, only 1 fish room. Other than food and test kits/dosing bottles all your gear is in the fish room. You can keep it organized, clean and easier to maintain. Why you could easily have 55 gal each of rodi and fresh saltwater on hand at all times...and shelves. And good lighting

[Coralgurl]

Well I'm going to chat with Dave about a new sump while I'm there. I like mine, its simple, so may just redo it without the ato reservoir, keep it separate.

Will be nice to not have a constantly disorganized fish room of clutter, close in the stand.

But with school starting and Xmas around the corner, may be a slow process. But at least it's better than shutting down!

[Coralgurl]

Well we have siliconed in the new piece of glass and I let it sit for 24 hours, even though I used a product that can be applied directly in the water. I filled my ATO this morning approx. 1/2 and this will hopefully be the fix! Problem now is the second piece of glass is acting like a mirror and I can't see through it with the water, so I'll have to the let the ATO run low every once in a while to monitor.

Thank you for all the help and suggestions. I'm still going to look into a new sump for the basement eventually, but if this works, then will keep things as is.

[Skimmerking]

i would have scored the crack so it would move. If any score it to continue to crack toward the bottom if that makes sense./

[Coralgurl]

Will look into that, its still possible to do, thanks. Its frustrating as I am not sure how long the crack was there, but since finding it, it hasn't moved at all.