Urgent Shes Sprung a Leak!

Alright so my tank and my sump have mysteriously sprung leaks in the same week! :| A small trickle has turned into Loosing 5 Gallons an Hour (just checked).

So I'm going to the store today to purchase some rubermaid containers in order to keep all my critters in for a period of time. Do I need to do anything special to the containers to keep the animals alive for a week or two? My mind is running blank during this problem!

 

Just move your rock and all your filtration over too.

 

WTB Lighting, Mainly Zoanthids and Softies...

They can last a few days w/o light am I correct?

 

Yep, they will be fine. In the wild, zoanthids spend a good portion of their time completely covered with sand.

 

i'd still make sure the water was heated and there is some flow in the containers.

I would also wash the containers first, no telling what may have gotten on them at the store/in shipping.

otherwise, they should be fine.

 

Much thanks guys, going to Wal-Mart right now. Hopefully we'll make it all work

 

Gopherboy, I'm sorry and I know this is not the time but hearing your problem and seeing your Avatar has me rolling in the floor dude. :laughings

Anyway I wish you all the luck in your rebuild. Nice chance to start over.

 

good luck. just remember if you disturb that sand bed in the tank without your livestock already out of that water column you could potentially damage/kill your livestock from a nitrate spike.

 

Ugh, so sorry to read this!! I hope everything works out. Keep us posted!

 

I'm seeing a leak in my 60gal frag tank as well. I don't know where it's coming from though.
Good luck with the re build. I'm heading in the fish room to find that leak.
Thanks for the reminder