Ill take a guess, See what had happened was...Can you explain what's happening here? Are all these sponge and filter floss?
Just an FYI, putting new silicone over old silicone is not a good idea. The new silicone will not properly adhere to the old. So basically if the initial seam is bad laying more silicone over the top is not a permanent solution. Yeah it might hold temporarily, but not worth risking over long periods of time.
That’s why I have you guys. And praying seems to work only minor leaks this time so far. Experience kicks in lol All jokes aside will test exact level and mark it. Couldn’t afford a huge aquarium with sump so during corona it kept me busy. Ever since I was a kid I loved taking toys apart and see how they work. So I’m kinda weird maybe to I dunno)
Get a good picture of your return (inside the tank) and I may be able to help you create a siphon break.
My sump 1.0 I threw some toy stuffing material to help to clear out water, hopefully tomorrow I’ll finish tweaking 2.0 and post it. It’s decided I’m going sockless. Gonna install my paper roller filter with skimmer and need to create another partition next to pipes for filter pads and toy stuffing cheap material so I can just replace it every few days. Big 1/4 inch holes did the trick 1/8 was spitting water like a fountain lol thanks guys)Can you explain what's happening here? Are all these sponge and filter floss?
Placed it back now. Will send new pics once it starts looking better. It’s a nightmare now. But it’s my Frankenstein and I love it. As far as a hazard yes. Will post more details and pics of aquarium maybe there is hope to keep it. As of now I got no options for new one so more praying in order) thanks guys you rock. At least I’m not overflowing from my sump volcano erruptions. Yay to dry floors again. And sorry again for emergency thing I was just panicking as y’all can tell I got my reasons
Why all 3? Stick with the roller filter OR filter socks. The filter pads and stuffing is going to be more work and expense than a handful of filter socks that you can wash and reuse. Not to mention some of the poly toy stuffing can contain other stuff like fire retardants and chemicals that you do not want in your aquarium. Really is not a good filter material for a properly setup saltwater aquarium.
Not saying you do, but I would read you lease closely. Many do not allow aquariums, especially large ones, let alone large DIY ones. From a landlord's perspective I would not be happy about it and make them remove the aquarium or find a new place to live. Thousands of dollars in damage or building fire could occur should the thing break and spill hundreds of gallons of saltwater into the walls, flooring and wiring.
Good thing is I have 6 extra tubes of silicone due to Amazon delays… so maybe i will buy 1/2 glass and do a Beautiful one rimless with someone assisting, maybe wider or deeper. But the amount of work needs to be done It’s insane. Maybe someone here can shed some more light on my Frankenstein silicone work. I’ll take a pic of bubbles in one of my corner seams. Maybe we can calculate my risk somehow. But I also have 4 inch strips of 3/8 thick glass all surrounded the bottom and top of aquarium. I believe it’s called euro brace. Also 8 inch front to back up top in the middle. And I threw few more extra pieces on top for safety don’t look very pretty but once I close it up with doors should look awesome. Bottom sliding ikea glass doors, top one big 12x 72 door on Lyft mechanism hinges. My friend does cabinets so he helpes me with custom doors since it’s pain in the butt aligning and drilling hinges. Anyway hopefully all goes well.
I am really not trying to be a buzz kill but your risk is HIGH! Based on what you are saying the tank is not built properly and is a disaster waiting to happen. You are putting your housing situation at risk, your neighbors housing at risk, and any livestock you plan on keeping at risk.
Should I make a new thread for my questionable aquarium silicone work or ok to continue here? I got so confident after my first one maybe. My first one went smooth since I had plenty of time to research and my neighbor was assisting me holding glass and pushing silicone evenly in 1/8 gaps. This time it was nothing like it by myself with wood and tape…aquarium silicone dries super fast Will continue to look for help. While researching on bad diy aquarium jobs. Thank you
Silicone don’t stick to silicone so that tank is held together by your original bead…laying multiple beads over 3 weeks didn’t accomplish anything… hate to say it man but that’s a disaster waiting to happen.. I wish you the best.
