what is this?

[bereczky_sanyee]

Yesterday when I arrived home, I just saw some "humidity" on the stand and this is how it looks like :-s:-s hope it's not that serious...:-s
1. side:
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2. side:
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[Tolley]

Has any water been escaping down the side of your tank.

Also is your tank leaning on anything? you should always rest your tank on something like a layer of polystyrene so the tank doesnt get pressured and break.

[bereczky_sanyee]

Has any water been escaping down the side of your tank.

Also is your tank leaning on anything? you should always rest your tank on something like a layer of polystyrene so the tank doesnt get pressured and break.


No there isn't any water missing from the tank, but I think I know now what is the problem, last time when I was doing a water change some water got under the tank, and now it's in the furniture :|, so like my dad sad, I'll have to make something to lift the tank of the stand about 2-3cm :|, dunno how to do it yet. :|

[Mvjnz]

Always a good idea to make sure the stand the tank sits on tolerates being wet...

[Northernguy]

Is it possible a fish splashed and got some water to run down the outside.My oscars are famous for it!
Do a water change and drain the tank down so you can lift it easier.You might even want another tank to put your fish in until you examine yours closer or even a plastic tub.
How old is it?
Did you buy it used?

[jono]

I would take NG's point get another tank and just check this one out. Small leaks turn into big ones very quickly.

[henryscat]

Condensation rolling down the outside of the tank?

[korith]

Is it possible its leaking from the filter hoses on the back?

I keep my place fairly low temp, so there is usually a lot of condensation on the tank hoods, maybe in your case its going outside of the tank?

[bereczky_sanyee]

No I didn't buy the tank used, I bought it in february I think, and it isn' t condensation, the fish are some middle sized blue gouramis so I don't think they're capable of splashing that big.

[bereczky_sanyee]

I will take out the fish one of these days, and about 80% of the water, and check the tanks bottom, and put something under it. Thanks for the helpful tips guys

[Northernguy]

Do you have a HOB filter?
I would draining the tank and finding the leak.Once water starts it will make the leak bigger until something lets go and it will.
Good luck and I hope you find it.

[cer]

the tank is leaking

[bereczky_sanyee]

Do you have a HOB filter?
I would draining the tank and finding the leak.Once water starts it will make the leak bigger until something lets go and it will.
Good luck and I hope you find it.


No it's not a HOB filter, it's a Sponge filter lol :14: at least for now, I bought an internal filter when I first got the tank, and silly me, I didn't look at it's power, and therefore it's too powerfull for a 10 gallon. And Christmas is coming so no money, so sponge filter remains periodically.

[bereczky_sanyee]

Oooops I like took out almost all the water from the tank today, and didn't see any leaks, or cracks. But now I saw that there is a small leak in the front corner. what should I do? It's necessary to take appart all the setup and then put sylicon? :((

[Wild Turkey]

Oooops I like took out almost all the water from the tank today, and didn't see any leaks, or cracks. But now I saw that there is a small leak in the front corner. what should I do? It's necessary to take appart all the setup and then put sylicon? :((

Yup, do fix a leak you need the tank to be bone dry. It also will need several days to dry.

[Northernguy]

After the tank is dry trim the silicone out where it is leaking .Only remove the silicone about 4 inches on each side of the leak.Clean any loose debris out .
Run some masking tape parallel to where you are reseaming about a 1/4" from the edge on both sides.Using Aquarium silicone pump it into the area you just cleaned.Moisten your finger with spit and smooth out the silicone while pushing it into the area just cleaned.When you are satisfied with the silicone remove the tape,pulling away from the edge you just repaired.Let it sit for 24hrs and fill.Let it sit for a few days to check for leaks.
Smaller tanks are easier to replace sometimes.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
There are a few web sites that give you step by step instructions with pics but I cannot find any right now!

[bereczky_sanyee]

Ok, thanks for now, I hope I won't have any other questions, I will be doing it on the next weekend.