HEEEELLLP- Leak

[jcolon2]

I am on my way to school and just noticed that my sump is slowly leaking water. When I had done the tank change a fews ago my mother's fiance cracked the sump. I sealed the crack, it is an acrylic wet-dry. I intended to replace it but don't have the money right now. Well, it has slowly begun leaking. I filled it with two gallons of water and it is already close to the pump level. I see a tiny amount of water on the floor. It must not be leaking out at a fast rate because clearly this is the reason why I have been topping off my sump a lot lately. Can I shut the sump off fora few days until I find a new one to buy? (even though it'll leak in the process.

I am contemplating not restarting this tank, and just going freshwater, or no tank at all. Opinions? I just built a stand which cost me a lot as it is 4 feet of the ground and the added canopy will make it 7. However, the canopy is not done bc I have no way of getting the lights out the old hood. All my livestock, with the exception of four fish, died. It is getting an algae bloom again. And my sump cracked. Frustrated I need advice. I knew this would be a hard hobby but I have had nothing but disaster since day 1.

I love saltwater but what is the point of a saltwater tank if you spend tons of money on the creatures and in my case, watch them die ( I hate seeing them die, I feel bad).

I also go to school, soon law school, so not sure if this is the best fit even though I love saltwater : /

 

[OneTimer]

Honestly - if you don't have the time and funds to dedicate- Get a smaller tank or wait until you have the time. School is more important and as you said watching your animals die off is sadding and not fair to the animals.

Either way Best of Luck

 

[James983]

I don't know what your keeping but a fish only tank will live rock tank is the easiest setup. If you really want to stay with salt I would suggest just yanking the sump and finding a decent used canister filter. Just don't neglect to clean the filter often. You can just take your sump off line until you get a filter so long as you have good circulation from powerheads in the display tank.

 

[Mattl22]

34 gal solana nice tank less maintenance not too. Costly could buy a used on here with everything u need for 3-4 hundred

 

[BIG L A]

If your sump is leaking and you cant get another one right now why dont you get a plastic bin for now, its cheap and it will work... Im not saying this is a permanent fix but it will do until you buy one or even try a diy sump not that difficult and would save you some money...

 

[anthony27]

I have a sump for you, I am getting rid of it because I just put in a 20 long

 

[albano]

I am on my way to school and just noticed that my sump is slowly leaking water. clearly this is the reason why I have been topping off my sump a lot lately.

If your sump is leaking, you are losing salt water...if you're 'topping off' with RO water, your salinity is dropping...check it!

 

[anthony27]

I just made ro water with salt in it you can have that and also I have the sump for you so just come over and I hope you are not going to use the home dep buckets they are the worst they leach out phosphates.

call me I sent you a pm and reef berry

 

[jcolon2]

Thanks everyone. I am going to check the salinity as I did lose water and top off. Although, the sump is cracked it wasn't the reason for the leak. My mom had a friend (with 20 yrs experience) come to the house. Turns out their was some sort of clog in the pipework. The leaking was from the top off the tank. The sump pump was starting to burn out because it was pumping water too quick to the display tank.

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

how does a pump burn out if pumping to much water???

 

[anthony27]

pump was pumping dry he means bro