Resolved Skimmer Leaking - Central Aquatics Responds...

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  1. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    If I find it is the skimmer (which it seems to be) - would I call Coralife to get a refund/replacement skimmer?

    What about the water damage done to the floor?

    There was a bit of salt creep on the back trim of the tank too...but not as much.
     
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  2. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    I would call coralife and see, not sure about their warranty. I doubt they will do anything about the floor though, its a risk with tanks. I have laminate that I long ago killed :-(

    MY skimmer rests against the back of the tank so I assume if it were to leak I would see salt there as welll
     
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  3. Seano Hermano

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    Crap...
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

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    We've got the tank stand on some 2x4s now with a fan in the room so the area can dry out.

    Found several spots where the wood floor had buckled...
     
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  5. Seano Hermano

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    I will do a water test later using a drop of food coloring so I can easily find where the skimmer is cracked.
     
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  6. Seano Hermano

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    I can't find my warranty papers...I haven't called them yet; I wil probably have to call on Monday during normal business hours.

    Would it be possible that I would be able to get a refund and buy a different brand skimmer or would they only send me a replacement for what I have?
     
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  7. ferretfish

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    if i was you i would not worry about the water i have my old 55 gallon fresh water tank crack and my floors fine

    also with the water getting spashed out of the tank do you have any large fish that could spash water out of the tank because my 8 inch silver dollar use to spash water out of the tank when he got scared.
     
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  8. Seano Hermano

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    I currently have no fish in the tank.

    All the white on the floor was just salt residue. But the wood is buckled in those areas. Luckily the tank is going to stay where is is so you shouldn't really notice the wood because the new cabinet will be on top of it.
     
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  9. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    Dang that sux that the floor buckled...I can't believe it did it that fast. Your sure this isn't something that has been happening for a while and just got bad enough to notice now? Also didn't know saltwater would leave mildew. I had gotten so much saltwater on my living room floor when we replaced the carpet my wife swore there would be mold under it and I kept telling her there wouldn't be...lets just say I won the bet lol.

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  10. ferretfish

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    mabye the floor get grosser fast because reef saltwater is more alive then fresh water
     
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