My tank sprung a leak

So my 4ft tank has a leak in the front left corner. Fortunately its a new (2nd hand) tank. No fish in it yet. It didnt leak during the leak test, then I moved it onto its cabinet and put water in it. It had water in for a week. This morning I noticed it was dripping and there was a little water on the floor. So I was bailing water at 6am. I think this weekend I will remove the substrate and return it to the LFS that I bought it from and ask them to reseal it. I dont think they sealed it the first time. As far as I know they bought it off someone, tested it for leaks and then resold it as is.

 

Just be glad you caught it before you had 240 litres + on your carpet....he,he

 

Best of luck with the LFS .

 

eish - same thing happened to my JBJ 24g nano cube. Water tested and everything and then 2 weeks later, a leak. Then i sealed, water tested for 1 week, brought it into the house and in the next week a leak. So finally stripped everything very well and sealed everything. It is now sitting outside water testing for the past 3 weeks - no leaks thus far.

just maken sure they strip everything and go a good job at sealing

 

Be sure it really IS a leak, and not just condensation dripping off the hood and running down the outside corner of the tank! - Speaking from experience here. :redface:

 

My 600l burst half way down at the 3 AM in the morning... Always let the silicone dry properly

 

yep happen to me as well, especially now in winter

 

It isnt condensation. My heater isnt running yet. It just had the water in. The hood is bone dry. Once most of the water was out the leak stopped. I think the water pressure was causing a slight bend in the glass causing the tiny leak. Its just frustrating that this is going to set me back a few weeks.