9 footer disaster

[PjFish]

To swap the sump, need to drain tank.

Thought you had an external overflow? So you just need to drain down a few to expose the return nozzles.
Or your sump can't handle the excess water?

 

[PizzaOven]

Thought you had an external overflow? So you just need to drain down a few to expose the return nozzles.
Or your sump can't handle the excess water?

Or maybe the tank has to move to get the sump out?

 

[Coral reefer]

Yes acrylic. The corners are round. Thanks for the tip.

The sump sits on top of 4 pieces of 20x2x.25" thick acrylic that don't cover the whole bottom. I should have not skimp out. Going to add more acrylic to the bottom. Its a bad design.

Why?

 

[popper]

Or maybe the tank has to move to get the sump out?

That is correct. Or cut a leg.

Elevated the tray to dry the floor.

Haven't made any changes.

Elevated the sump, filled 3" water. Leak test. Been 30 minutes, everything is dry.

Suggestions?

 

[RandyC]

That is correct. Or cut a leg.

Elevated the tray to dry the floor.

Haven't made any changes.

Elevated the sump, filled 3" water. Leak test. Been 30 minutes, everything is dry.

Suggestions?

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Are you sure it was leaking from the bottom?

 

[MolaMola]

Look and feel everywhere for salt or water from a leak. So many possible sources. Could it even be from somewhere other than the sump?

 

[Turkeysammich]

That is correct. Or cut a leg.

Elevated the tray to dry the floor.

Haven't made any changes.

Elevated the sump, filled 3" water. Leak test. Been 30 minutes, everything is dry.

Suggestions?

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Support the bottom some more. Fill it up and check all the seams.

 

[popper]

Filled it up to normal water level 8" left it overnight and everything is dry.

Glad the leak is not from the sump, but now it's a mystery

With return pumps off, the mp40s are creating a nice back and forth flow.

Some good and bad news.

One isolated torch got BJD. I removed it but powerhead blew the BJD around the tank. Tried to catch ome with net unsuccessful.

Think my clowns laid eggs. These two are proecting them

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Filled it up to normal water level 8" left it overnight and everything is dry.

Glad the leak is not from the sump, but now it's a mystery

With return pumps off, the mp40s are creating a nice back and forth flow.

Some good and bad news.

One isolated torch got BJD. I removed it but powerhead blew the BJD around the tank. Tried to catch ome with net unsuccessful.

Think my clowns laid eggs. These two are proecting them View attachment 76605View attachment 76604View attachment 76603

It ain’t all bad…

 

[MichaelB]

Maybe power temporary went out? And overflowed from top.

However anything beyond the tank or sump leaking is minor. Though I expect knowing the cause would help you address it and sleep better.

Maybe run a leak sensor so if it happens again you will know and can take a look right away or have someone send pics or video if ur at work.

 

[popper]

Thought the 1.25" Petco purple tang died and cleaned up by the crabs. Found him this morning on sand bed. Got the crap beat out of him. Able to scoop and saved in cage. Still laying on side but eating frozen brine shrimp. He's a tough guy.

His name is Joe Pesci.