Help - Bulkhead leaking - Aquarium Advice

JackBurton · 08-31-2006, 04:37 PM

I moved my 72 gallon aquarium today, putting in a new floor where it once sat. After reassembling everything one of the bulkheads is leaking. I can't get it to seal properly. Should I go buy a replacement or is there something I can do.

Serge · 08-31-2006, 07:16 PM

Did you visually inspected it, real close, to see if there is an airline crack on it? Is the rubber seal on the inside of the tank? Could it be there is some left over sand under the seal?

If the BH is cracked, you will have to bite the bullet and purchase another one.

HTH

boxxmann · 12-10-2006, 10:52 AM

I agree w/ serge

08-31-2006, 04:37 PM	#1
JackBurton Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 52	Help - Bulkhead leaking I moved my 72 gallon aquarium today, putting in a new floor where it once sat. After reassembling everything one of the bulkheads is leaking. I can't get it to seal properly. Should I go buy a replacement or is there something I can do. __________________ 72 gallon Oceanic Bow Front. Oceanic sump with Magdrive 250 pump. Coralife HC lights. 2 Clown Loaches 3 Tri-Color Sharks 2 Placos 4 Honey Gouramis 10 Rosy Barbs and a couple of rogue snails

08-31-2006, 07:16 PM	#2
Serge Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rockland, Ontario Posts: 1,031 Images: 6	Did you visually inspected it, real close, to see if there is an airline crack on it? Is the rubber seal on the inside of the tank? Could it be there is some left over sand under the seal? If the BH is cracked, you will have to bite the bullet and purchase another one. HTH __________________ Serge Vote Here for Aquarium Advice QT: 12 gal, 6 lbs. LR. Main tank: 125 gal. 135 LBS of LR (Fiji and Tonga), 200 lbs of sand. - Always a work in progress.

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12-10-2006, 10:52 AM	#3
boxxmann Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richmond, Va. Posts: 44	I agree w/ serge