need advice with ANOTHER broken tank

[Kelly]

So it happened again, my tank sprung a leak. Luckily I had a 20 gallon set
up just last week to become a fish only tank and it was still empty. I
managed to cram all the live rock, corals, fish and cleaners in there. The
problem is that the tank naturally wasn't cycled yet. I am hoping that with
the 60 pounds of fully cured live rock I put in it that won't be too much of
an issue. I also got two filters and a skimmer running on there to help.

The advice I need is on my DSB. I saved it all in a bucket, it is fairly wet
but doesn't have any extra heat and will probably be in the buckets for 2
days at the most. I have about 40 pounds worth that has been in the tank for
7 months so I would consider it live sand. I plan on getting a larger tank
maybe a 55 or so and I think I have enough crushed coral already on hand but
probably not enough. Do you guys think it would be safe to put the sand back
in (would be about 3 inches) and then top off with 1 inch of crushed coral?
My biggest concern is that the sand will die and I would be poisoning the
new tank right off the start. All advice is greatly appreciated.

Kelly

[Kelly]

I had another question, since I am getting a longer tank my stand will not
be long enough maybe not wide enough either. If I put a 3/4 inch plywood
over the metal tank stand to increase the surface area on top maybe 3 inch
all the way around think that would still be safe?

[CapFusion]

"Kelly" > wrote in message
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> So it happened again, my tank sprung a leak. Luckily I had a 20 gallon set
> up just last week to become a fish only tank and it was still empty. I
> managed to cram all the live rock, corals, fish and cleaners in there. The
> problem is that the tank naturally wasn't cycled yet. I am hoping that
with
> the 60 pounds of fully cured live rock I put in it that won't be too much
of
> an issue. I also got two filters and a skimmer running on there to help.
>

It seem like this year is not a good year for you.
As soon you get the large tank, put all the LS an LR in.


> The advice I need is on my DSB. I saved it all in a bucket, it is fairly
wet
> but doesn't have any extra heat and will probably be in the buckets for 2
> days at the most. I have about 40 pounds worth that has been in the tank
for
> 7 months so I would consider it live sand. I plan on getting a larger tank
> maybe a 55 or so and I think I have enough crushed coral already on hand
but
> probably not enough. Do you guys think it would be safe to put the sand
back
> in (would be about 3 inches) and then top off with 1 inch of crushed
coral?
> My biggest concern is that the sand will die and I would be poisoning the
> new tank right off the start. All advice is greatly appreciated.
>

I do not recommend put in that crush coral. Put the sand back in and let it
cycle and see if the parameter is not out of weck. Leave those fish and
coral in the bucket with heater and light over it. Water change with RO and
test with your test kit and see if it ok. When all parameter is back to
normal, then put slow back your specimen. Slowly acclimate first if need to
before putting in your new tank.

CapFusion,...

[CapFusion]

I don't know about plywood will hold that pressure since I never use plywood
before. But I would imagine it will not hold the weight of the tank. I would
suggest using a 3x4 type of wood instead if you going to use plywood route.
The best thing is to get a stand that fit your tank. Otherwise, using
plywood or any subsitution will not look so good for your display tank.
Probably will get an eye-sore.

CapFusion,...


"Kelly" > wrote in message
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> I had another question, since I am getting a longer tank my stand will not
> be long enough maybe not wide enough either. If I put a 3/4 inch plywood
> over the metal tank stand to increase the surface area on top maybe 3 inch
> all the way around think that would still be safe?
>
>

[BR549]

Did you ever think the DSB is causing your tank to leak, IMHO the compacted
sand on the bottom of your tank overstresses the silicone seals, tried a DSB
about 8 months ago and the bottom seal blew out after 6 months, the best
part was the rotten egg smell when we scooped out the sand, IMO, I do not
believe a glass tank and a DSB go together

BR549




"Kelly" > wrote in message
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> So it happened again, my tank sprung a leak. Luckily I had a 20 gallon set
> up just last week to become a fish only tank and it was still empty. I
> managed to cram all the live rock, corals, fish and cleaners in there. The
> problem is that the tank naturally wasn't cycled yet. I am hoping that
with
> the 60 pounds of fully cured live rock I put in it that won't be too much
of
> an issue. I also got two filters and a skimmer running on there to help.
>
> The advice I need is on my DSB. I saved it all in a bucket, it is fairly
wet
> but doesn't have any extra heat and will probably be in the buckets for 2
> days at the most. I have about 40 pounds worth that has been in the tank
for
> 7 months so I would consider it live sand. I plan on getting a larger tank
> maybe a 55 or so and I think I have enough crushed coral already on hand
but
> probably not enough. Do you guys think it would be safe to put the sand
back
> in (would be about 3 inches) and then top off with 1 inch of crushed
coral?
> My biggest concern is that the sand will die and I would be poisoning the
> new tank right off the start. All advice is greatly appreciated.
>
> Kelly
>
>

[Kelly]

This leak was on the top corner cause once I emptied 25% of it stopped
leaking and I could see how the salt pushed its way up under the cheap
strapping.
"BR549" > wrote in message
m...
> Did you ever think the DSB is causing your tank to leak, IMHO the
compacted
> sand on the bottom of your tank overstresses the silicone seals, tried a
DSB
> about 8 months ago and the bottom seal blew out after 6 months, the best
> part was the rotten egg smell when we scooped out the sand, IMO, I do not
> believe a glass tank and a DSB go together
>
> BR549
>
>
>
>
> "Kelly" > wrote in message
> news:bfg_b.593621$X%5.467576@pd7tw2no...
> > So it happened again, my tank sprung a leak. Luckily I had a 20 gallon
set
> > up just last week to become a fish only tank and it was still empty. I
> > managed to cram all the live rock, corals, fish and cleaners in there.
The
> > problem is that the tank naturally wasn't cycled yet. I am hoping that
> with
> > the 60 pounds of fully cured live rock I put in it that won't be too
much
> of
> > an issue. I also got two filters and a skimmer running on there to help.
> >
> > The advice I need is on my DSB. I saved it all in a bucket, it is fairly
> wet
> > but doesn't have any extra heat and will probably be in the buckets for
2
> > days at the most. I have about 40 pounds worth that has been in the tank
> for
> > 7 months so I would consider it live sand. I plan on getting a larger
tank
> > maybe a 55 or so and I think I have enough crushed coral already on hand
> but
> > probably not enough. Do you guys think it would be safe to put the sand
> back
> > in (would be about 3 inches) and then top off with 1 inch of crushed
> coral?
> > My biggest concern is that the sand will die and I would be poisoning
the
> > new tank right off the start. All advice is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Kelly
> >
> >
>
>

[Rod]

I really doubt that a deep sandbed would have anything to do with a leaking
tank. I have many set up with DSb, and none have ever leaked

>
>Did you ever think the DSB is causing your tank to leak, IMHO the compacted
>sand on the bottom of your tank overstresses the silicone seals, tried a DSB
>about 8 months ago and the bottom seal blew out after 6 months, the best
>part was the rotten egg smell when we scooped out the sand, IMO, I do not
>believe a glass tank and a DSB go together
>
>BR549
>
>
>
>
>"Kelly" > wrote in message
>news:bfg_b.593621$X%5.467576@pd7tw2no...
>> So it happened again, my tank sprung a leak. Luckily I had a 20 gallon set
>> up just last week to become a fish only tank and it was still empty. I
>> managed to cram all the live rock, corals, fish and cleaners in there. The
>> problem is that the tank naturally wasn't cycled yet. I am hoping that
>with
>> the 60 pounds of fully cured live rock I put in it that won't be too much
>of
>> an issue. I also got two filters and a skimmer running on there to help.
>>
>> The advice I need is on my DSB. I saved it all in a bucket, it is fairly
>wet
>> but doesn't have any extra heat and will probably be in the buckets for 2
>> days at the most. I have about 40 pounds worth that has been in the tank
>for
>> 7 months so I would consider it live sand. I plan on getting a larger tank
>> maybe a 55 or so and I think I have enough crushed coral already on hand
>but
>> probably not enough. Do you guys think it would be safe to put the sand
>back
>> in (would be about 3 inches) and then top off with 1 inch of crushed
>coral?
>> My biggest concern is that the sand will die and I would be poisoning the
>> new tank right off the start. All advice is greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Kelly
>>
>>
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Rod Buehler
www.asplashoflife.com