HELP!! Out of Town!!
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Topic: HELP!! Out of Town!!
Posted By: DMower
Subject: HELP!! Out of Town!!
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 9:34am
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I am in California until Wednesday. My wife just called and says our 60 gallon tank is leaking and cannot see from where. Can someone help? She does not know what to do. Darren ------------- 150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues. |
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Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 9:38am
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Ill head over ASAP. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: DMower
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 9:38am
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Thanks Anne.
------------- 150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues. |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 9:41am
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I'm down in salt lake so if anyone can get there faster that would probably be better. Ill still head over when I can ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: jaschall
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 9:42am
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Call me 801-663-0739 ------------- 125 gallon reef |
Posted By: DMower
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 9:50am
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630 Kate Way, Kaysville. (801)641-0 seven 6 six is my number. Sounds like a leaking seam on the bottom. She may need lots of help. I don't know for sure. Thanks!! ------------- 150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues. |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 10:00am
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I have an established 55 gallon tank that does not have much in it. If you need somewhere to keep your livestock. yea i know iam in spanish Fork but i could meet someone if needed. 801-850-four91five. ------------- It's Not a Hobby It's an Obsession 150&210 Gallons of Madness and. Sanity! 801-850-4915 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=65135&title=builderofdreams-feedback-post |
Posted By: DMower
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 10:01am
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Or maybe that is not the problem and it is an easy fix. :) Water is under the tank around the black bottom frame and on the stand. Not drilled, No sump, All HOB.
------------- 150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues. |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 10:03am
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hope its just the pump on the HOB ------------- It's Not a Hobby It's an Obsession 150&210 Gallons of Madness and. Sanity! 801-850-4915 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=65135&title=builderofdreams-feedback-post |
Posted By: DMower
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 10:05am
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It had several corals from acans, zoas, duncans, leathers, xenia, candycanes etc. in it and inverts (RBTA, long spine sea urchin, fire shrimp, snails, crabs, refugium full of life). NO fish in danger. I have two empty 20 gal tanks at home, one twenty long, and a twenty tall. A 55 gallon quarantine tank also but it is running copper. There are about 70 gallons of RO water on site already, 20 of it mixed with salt already. ------------- 150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues. |
Posted By: Erikts
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 10:18am
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I am available if help is needed. ------------- 34G solana |
Posted By: DMower
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 10:44am
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Jason is there now. Probably a leak on the return line from the UV. Hopefully that is all. Thanks jaschall!
------------- 150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues. |
Posted By: jaschall
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 11:51am
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Hey no problem, I didn't turn the light back on the UV, but turned the pump back on. Your return line at the lock joints are pulled up into the tank and zip tied. I didn't notice any more water coming from the back of the tank after that. Your wife was going to check it in a bit to see if any more water was showing up.If every thing is looking dry later I think you could turn the uv light back on ------------- 125 gallon reef |
Posted By: DMower
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 11:58am
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Hopefully problem solved and I am SO glad the tank seams don't appear to have a leak! Thanks again Jason and everyone else who offered and came over/called/texted/ etc. Great group of people here to relieve stress while I am 600 miles away. ------------- 150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues. |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 12:39pm
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Great Job. I wish I would have seen this before now. If you need anything else put my number in your phone. I'm in Farmington ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 12:43pm
Dion your burning your candle from both ends, You can't cut the candle in the center two get 2 more ends to burn  ------------- Aquarium Maintenance,Consulting,Custom Built Glass Aquariums Rimless/Euro,24Hr Emergency Service 8015485201 Www.UtahAquariumDoctors.com [email protected] |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 1:06pm
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Every day ;) ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: Pete Moss
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 6:42pm
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Way to go Jason and WMAS in general! I always love it when everyone comes together like this to help everyone out. ------------- 125g 90g 2x33g 34g What stores do I recommend? Up North: Bill ( Saltwater Paradise 801-317-8115 ) Down South: Jerry ( Reef On 801-563-0600 ) Member of GCFB |
Posted By: DMower
Date Posted: February 12 2013 at 1:33am
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No more leaks! Thanks everyone. ------------- 150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues. |
Posted By: Pete Moss
Date Posted: February 12 2013 at 1:38am
 When you get home we'll have to get together and see what we can do about building you a tank with a sump! Get rid of them HOBs lol ------------- 125g 90g 2x33g 34g What stores do I recommend? Up North: Bill ( Saltwater Paradise 801-317-8115 ) Down South: Jerry ( Reef On 801-563-0600 ) Member of GCFB |
Posted By: jaschall
Date Posted: February 12 2013 at 5:24am
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Did you have any more problems after I left ------------- 125 gallon reef |
Posted By: Pete Moss
Date Posted: February 12 2013 at 6:14am
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( Jason you're a stud ) ------------- 125g 90g 2x33g 34g What stores do I recommend? Up North: Bill ( Saltwater Paradise 801-317-8115 ) Down South: Jerry ( Reef On 801-563-0600 ) Member of GCFB |
Posted By: DMower
Date Posted: February 12 2013 at 6:26am
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When I texted Karen this morning she said no more problems. What you did Jason took care of it. Apparently we met briefly at Pete's place. Karen remembered you from there. Thanks again for the rescue. If you want some professional photos of your tank I would be happy to do a session at your home as a thank you. My business website is kdphotodesign.com. ------------- 150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues. |
Posted By: jaschall
Date Posted: February 13 2013 at 1:29pm
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Hey I'm glad I could help. That night shortly after falling asleep I was awakened from a dream I was having that your hose going into your tank blew apart and started spraying water all over your lights. After that I had to get up and go and check my tank out. Does this ever happen to anyone else. For me at least once a month. ------------- 125 gallon reef |