Emergency - Need help

[PhotoSniper]

Long story short, I was cleaning my tank after a major crash due to surgery/neglect, and saw this today. The front panel from the right side has now a gap.

Anyone know who can reseal the tank? Or am I SOL? If I am SOL, anyone know where I can get a similar demotion tank? 250 gallons or similar?

Nothing currently in the tank as I am currently cycling it.

 

[Turkeysammich]

As for right now. Ratchet strap is your best friend

 

[gmdcdvm]

If it is just cycling and no livestock I would empty it right away. Not worth the risk. And nothing to be done while it’s full.

 

[PhotoSniper]

As for right now. Ratchet strap is your best friend

Yep. It's already done.

 

[PhotoSniper]

If it is just cycling and no livestock I would empty it right away. Not worth the risk. And nothing to be done while it’s full.

I don't disagree with you. But in all honesty, I am trying to find another tank reuse the water. If I cannot find anything before the end of next week, I will shutdown.

 

[FinalPhaze987]

Thats alota water to risk on your floor. If your set on reusing the water, borrow a Rubbermaid tub till you can secure another tank.

The cycle is more so for your substrate and rocks rather than your water. Finding a new tank that your happy with is never a quick process. Used temp tanks may be out there, but do you really want to go through it twice?

 

[Turkeysammich]

I don't disagree with you. But in all honesty, I am trying to find another tank reuse the water. If I cannot find anything before the end of next week, I will shutdown.

If it were me. I would drop the water below the bad silicone. Powerhead or air stone, and heater in your aquarium to cycle.
I understand what you’re trying to do. But it’s hard to pick up water off the floor. lol.
Cuz who knows how long it will be until you find the right aquarium. If you move on an aquarium too fast. It’s probably not the one you wanted but the one you settled on.

 

[Alexander1312]

As Patrick said.

Water does not cycle. Surfaces do (rocks, sand, tank glass/sump).

Replacing the tank means restarting cycling again.

I recognize that there are folks who believe taking the water from their existing tanks speeds things up.

I would argue this is negligible (if not 0).

Unless this is water-saving exercise to keep the water bill low or save RODI media and/or salt expenses, I am not seeing an emergency here or anything that need to be or should be rushed.

Sorry that the tank failed - but it is super lucky that it ‘only’ happened when no livestock was in it.

 

[PhotoSniper]

Thats alota water to risk on your floor. If your set on reusing the water, borrow a Rubbermaid tub till you can secure another tank.

The cycle is more so for your substrate and rocks rather than your water. Finding a new tank that your happy with is never a quick process. Used temp tanks may be out there, but do you really want to go through it twice?

Good call.

 

[PhotoSniper]

As Patrick said.

Water does not cycle. Surfaces do (rocks, sand, tank glass/sump).

Replacing the tank means restarting cycling again.

I recognize that there are folks who believe taking the water from their existing tanks speeds things up.

I would argue this is negligible (if not 0).

Unless this is water-saving exercise to keep the water bill low or save RODI media and/or salt expenses, I am not seeing an emergency here or anything that need to be or should be rushed.

Sorry that the tank failed - but it is super lucky that it ‘only’ happened when no livestock was in it.

Yeah. Part of it is to save water/salt, etc. But also, I have a smaller 40 gallon tank that has 8 fish, 4 of which are tanks and they are decent sizes. I have been changing the water on that tank almost 1 a week as that tank set up was meant for quarantine. .

 

[PhotoSniper]

Anyone have large tubs I can borrow?

 

[richiev]

If you're near Redwood City I have a 20 gallon you can borrow to hold at least some water.

 

[Turkeysammich]

Anyone have large tubs I can borrow?

The club has a 100 gallon trough that is supposed to be in the bar code thing I’m not sure who has it tho. You have to be a member for 3 months or longer I think to use stuff from the bar code thing. Not 100% sure tho.

 

[jhuynh]

@Arvin R - he has my 150gal rubbermaid stock tank, but he is in castro valley. you're welcome to borrow it.

 

[MichaelB]

Looking at the picture your at risk of a full blow out. You likely don't want the problems of tons of saltwater flooding your home.

Stock tanks are great and the club does have a 100 gallon one I'll have to search the messages to remember who has it. Plastic home depot totes heavy duty ones also work temp or brutes. I'll tag them on this post if I can find out who has the stock tank.

 

[Turkeysammich]

@Arvin R - he has my 150gal rubbermaid stock tank, but he is in castro valley. you're welcome to borrow it.

The Shadow speaks.

 

[MichaelB]

@Baykes do you still have the 100 gallon stock tank/skimmer or know who does? Reaching out as last post mentioned it was passed on to you.

 

[grizfyrfyter]

As other have said, you can cycle your rock in a trashcan. I wouldn't leave water in that tank any longer than is mandatory.

 

[Chrism1330]

Dang thats scary hope everything works out for you.

 

[Coral reefer]

I’ve got a 187 gal 60”x30”x24” with stand and sump to sell