my 55 gallon is leaking from under, its not that big of a leak, what should i do? should i get a new one , or let it go, some of my friends told me , it will get bigger and will explode anytime. but i find that impossible. so what do u suggest?
2006-11-21 09:59:34 · 9 answers · asked by dM 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
move the gravel seal it with aqua stick under water epoxy for fish tanks coral and fish safe if you can find the crack keep an eye on it
2006-11-21 12:19:47 · answer #1 · answered by great white fisherman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to empty the aquarium and repair it before the leak gets worse. The problem is either a crack, which will get bigger because of the weight of the water, or more likely it is old silicone sealant that is beginning to leak through, in which case the whole seam will begin to leak. These two web sites should help in repairing it.
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/aquariumdiy/ht/htrepairsmleaks.htm
http://www.bestfish.com/tips/082798.html
2006-11-21 10:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check with a shop that sells fish & equipment to find out how well & long sealant lasts. If it won't do the trick, I would recommend an acrylic aquarium. Not only are they beautiful but they can't leak! The only problem is the price but in the long run they're worth it. I once bought a glass one which leaked & I never bought a glass one again.
2006-11-21 10:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by Judith 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it will be necessary to empty the tank cut the sealer loose with a razor blade scraper clean the seams and use silicon sealer this is quiet a chore but with large tanks it is worthwhile and will save you a lot of money and no the tank will not "explode" but the leak may get worse or stop leaking entirely you can never tell
2006-11-21 10:55:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make sure once you take the water, and everything out of it, you use special sealants that are meant for aquarium use. Otherwise, you might wind up with some harmful chemicals in your fish tank. Good luck.
2006-11-21 11:36:10 · answer #5 · answered by Flames Fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the fish and water out and repare it with aquarium sealant. The weight of the water and any vibrations might make it bigger, either way its not going to disappear by itself.
2006-11-21 10:08:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can see it getting worse, and 55 gallons is alot of water.... get a new one.... don't risk it!
2006-11-21 10:08:07 · answer #7 · answered by Dena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get A NEW TANK AS THE PROBLEM WILL GET BIGGER.
2006-11-23 23:25:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you do nothing it WILL happen
2006-11-21 11:07:16 · answer #9 · answered by EZMZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋