SILICON LEAK

[jackal]

Found a minor leak this early morning. I think it is due to the silicon. What shall I do? Buy new tank or send it for patch up. If buy any plc to recommend to get instand replacement? I thinking of getting a 3ft tank wz sump. Present one is 3ft wz IOS.

HELP HELP HELP!!!!!!!!

[weishun]

Hmm personally, if i were to put myself into your shoes. If i'm seriously considering to upgrade my tank, i wouldn't bother to send the tank for a patch up. Just buy a new tank.

If you are presently happy with your tank and would like to hang on to this tank for good, then send it for a patch job. But i would feel that its more worth it to buy a new tank or even upgrade it to a bigger tank.

[daimy068]

I think you should consider getting a new tank. If leak due to silicon gave way or cracked, then patch job not very advisable coz it'll be quite redundant (back to square one) if you apply new silicon onto/over a base layer that's already not good. It'll just peel away in no time.

Just my 2cents.

[jackal]

Thanks guys for the advice. I purchased a new 3/2/2 ft tank wz sump and cabinet yesterday to replaced my leak IOS tank. Im very excited thinking about setting up the new tank.

[Lester]

Thanks guys for the advice. I purchased a new 3/2/2 ft tank wz sump and cabinet yesterday to replaced my leak IOS tank. Im very excited thinking about setting up the new tank.

rem to post ur new tank cheers

[daimy068]

Thanks guys for the advice. I purchased a new 3/2/2 ft tank wz sump and cabinet yesterday to replaced my leak IOS tank. Im very excited thinking about setting up the new tank.

Yaay! Someone got new tank to set up already! Exciting huh!

Pictures after you set up please!

[hotlemond]

a patch up may solve the leak but the actual way they do it is to removed the whole stretch of silicon and redo it again because dun forget, water is still pushing from under the repair patch of silicon job. Thus the reason for redoing the whole stretch.

[jackal]

Im waiting for new tank delivery. I'll be doing the Plenum System this time. Once i get started, I'll post my progress in the forum. Jz shift my old tank and cabinet to another position in the house....damn tired doing the whole process of clearing the water so that it is easier to carry. Then put all back in and rearrange my LRs and corals. Gave my anemonies and blue tang away to my fren who help. Next time I might give away my yellow tank and clownfish too. I am going to keep 3 or 4 fishes and corals.

I am so excited!!!!!