Enki
Aquarium Advice Freak
My friend, who has a very nice aquarium, has been giving me some advice as I dig into this project. As well he should, being the one who inspired me to get back into fish keeping.
Anyway, he has recommended a step in the setup process that I have not seen mentioned anywhere else, a leak test.
Is everyone really that confident in factory testing?
I don't expect it to have leaks really, but as he put it, "Wouldn't you rather find out when it is on some cardboard on your bathroom floor, instead of after it is in your living room full of gravel and rocks?"
Hard to argue with that logic...
Well I am proceeding as recommended: Tank on a sheet of clean light colored cardboard, any wetness should show as dark coloration. 24-48 hours and I will siphon it out into the garden.
Anyone else do this?
Anyway, he has recommended a step in the setup process that I have not seen mentioned anywhere else, a leak test.
Is everyone really that confident in factory testing?
I don't expect it to have leaks really, but as he put it, "Wouldn't you rather find out when it is on some cardboard on your bathroom floor, instead of after it is in your living room full of gravel and rocks?"
Hard to argue with that logic...
Well I am proceeding as recommended: Tank on a sheet of clean light colored cardboard, any wetness should show as dark coloration. 24-48 hours and I will siphon it out into the garden.
Anyone else do this?