help fixing a 300 gal tank - Aquarium Advice

dittmerj · 02-17-2004, 11:50 PM

i bought a 300 gallon tank at an auction. it cost me $12.50. the dementions are 72" long, 36" high and 24" deep. the glass is in really good shape, for the exception of a few scratches on one side were the dummy put a snapping turtle in it. i really want to put fresh water fish in it. but ill only ask the important questions now. it has, what i would call a pressure leak. when i fill it up 3/4 of the way it doesnt leak. when i fill it up to the top it will leak to a certain point, but thats not where the water is leaking. it's coming from some place on the bottom. it has been recaulked before (a really bad job). should i fix this myself or have someone else do it. im pretty good at most things so id think with a few guys i could get it done. any thoughts would help a ton.

millipede · 02-18-2004, 12:20 AM

WOW

$12.50... that's amazing. I'm sure once they get over the jealousy someone else will post something more helpful but I'd search through the [acronym:0105689478="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:0105689478] section of the forum.. There's bound to be some info on how to there... but personally, I would try to do it myself... even if you did have someone else fix it for you, you wouldn't be losing any money on that deal... Consider yourself lucky...

grimlock3000 · 02-18-2004, 12:34 AM

I would have the tank professionally fixed, that is really a lot of water to leave anything to chance in. Especially since the tank has already been recaulked and it still leaks, you the tank could have a pretty serious issue.

RogerMcAllen · 02-18-2004, 01:45 AM

With your great price, I agree with seeing a pro about the leak.

02-18-2004, 02:01 AM

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With your great price, I agree with seeing a pro about the leak.

I agree it should be rather inexpensive to get a tank resealed..

James

dralarms · 02-18-2004, 08:36 AM

Welcome to AA, I have to agree with everyone else, Get a professional reseal done.

BrianNY · 02-18-2004, 12:54 PM

I would phone customer service at Perfecto Mfg., Noblesville, IN and ask for their advise. I sure wouldn't want to make a mistake on a tank that size.

dittmerj · 02-18-2004, 02:20 PM

thanks guys, i think i'll at least ask a pro how much it costs and just have them do it. your right....thats a lot of water and pressure.

Thaiboxer · 02-19-2004, 12:36 PM

I posted on your thread over in [acronym:206c2ab291="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:206c2ab291], too, but I'll add - I would probably do it myself, but only after talking to a pro. That's a lot of water to have on your living room floor...

And, I don't know if regular strength silicone can stand up to that kind of pressure.

Good luck!

02-17-2004, 11:50 PM	#1
dittmerj Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: kansas city area Posts: 11	help fixing a 300 gal tank i bought a 300 gallon tank at an auction. it cost me $12.50. the dementions are 72" long, 36" high and 24" deep. the glass is in really good shape, for the exception of a few scratches on one side were the dummy put a snapping turtle in it. i really want to put fresh water fish in it. but ill only ask the important questions now. it has, what i would call a pressure leak. when i fill it up 3/4 of the way it doesnt leak. when i fill it up to the top it will leak to a certain point, but thats not where the water is leaking. it's coming from some place on the bottom. it has been recaulked before (a really bad job). should i fix this myself or have someone else do it. im pretty good at most things so id think with a few guys i could get it done. any thoughts would help a ton. __________________ thanks jd

02-18-2004, 12:20 AM	#2
millipede Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,065	big tank WOW $12.50... that's amazing. I'm sure once they get over the jealousy someone else will post something more helpful but I'd search through the [acronym:0105689478="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:0105689478] section of the forum.. There's bound to be some info on how to there... but personally, I would try to do it myself... even if you did have someone else fix it for you, you wouldn't be losing any money on that deal... Consider yourself lucky... __________________ Backyard Fellowship

02-18-2004, 12:34 AM	#3
grimlock3000 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: maine Posts: 1,971 Images: 1	I would have the tank professionally fixed, that is really a lot of water to leave anything to chance in. Especially since the tank has already been recaulked and it still leaks, you the tank could have a pretty serious issue. __________________ 26 freshwater 2x Sunburst Platys (2M, 2F) // 3x Neon Tetras (?) // 2x Cherry Barbs (1M, 1F) // 2x YoYo Loaches (?) // 1x Bushy Nose Pleco (M) // 1x Clown Pleco (?) // 15H marine -30# Live Rock -Mixed Snails (Nassarius // Cerith // Astrea // Black Turbo // Mexican Turbo) -8x Blue Leg Hermit Crabs // 1x Banded Serpent Star // 1x Cleaner Shrimp -1x Royal Gramma // 1x Percula Clownfish -2x Mushroom Leather // Metallic Green Star Polyps // Pulsing Xenia // Striped Xenia // Blue Mushroom -Remora + Maxi-Jet 1200 // 2x Maxi-Jet 600 // Maxi-Jet 400 // Visi-Therm Deluxe 50 // Current USA Orbit 2x 40w [acronym:f2db8017b4="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f2db8017b4]

02-18-2004, 01:45 AM	#4
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,360 Images: 16	With your great price, I agree with seeing a pro about the leak. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

02-18-2004, 08:36 AM	#6
dralarms Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Athens, TN. Posts: 3,024	Welcome to AA, I have to agree with everyone else, Get a professional reseal done. __________________ Gerald Vote for AquariumAdvice

02-18-2004, 12:54 PM	#7
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	I would phone customer service at Perfecto Mfg., Noblesville, IN and ask for their advise. I sure wouldn't want to make a mistake on a tank that size.

02-18-2004, 02:20 PM	#8
dittmerj Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: kansas city area Posts: 11	thanks guys, i think i'll at least ask a pro how much it costs and just have them do it. your right....thats a lot of water and pressure. __________________ thanks jd

02-19-2004, 12:36 PM	#9
Thaiboxer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 449	I posted on your thread over in [acronym:206c2ab291="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:206c2ab291], too, but I'll add - I would probably do it myself, but only after talking to a pro. That's a lot of water to have on your living room floor... And, I don't know if regular strength silicone can stand up to that kind of pressure. Good luck!

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