Sump Cracked, What The Hell Do I Need To Do?? (no Panic Yet, Just Don't Want A Tank Crash)
Hi all,
About two hours ago I started the epic job of taking out and re-arranging my sump and replacing the stand flooring.
1. found the flooring was wet from a slow leak.
2. found a crack in the back of the sump and built up salt creep:
The crack is right in the middle of the sump wall. I don't trust it to keep using it till I can get another one.
So now the main tank (92 x 45 x 45) is without a skimmer and the DSB and coral chips from the sump. I've placed a heater in the tank and the corals that were in my sump into my QT tank which has already been cycled. The DSB and coral chips are in another container with water and a bit of live rock and a heater but no powerhead. Will this be a problem?
So my question is, what do I need to do at this point and tomorrow? And, are there affordable sumps out there (SE suburbs melbourne area)? Should I just buy another tank and get some glass cut to remake it? Will my tank survive the week it's going to take me to make it and let the silicone cure? Is there any point to keeping the sand and coral chips heated? Will it all help me establish a new sump without a huge cycle? Should I just go completely sand free?
I'm guessing I need to perhaps do a small water change (5%?) on all tanks daily/every two days?
Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. I'm really nervous that this will completely f**k up my system, especially when setting up the sump again. I have had a string of bad experiences when moving/disturbing the tank.
About two hours ago I started the epic job of taking out and re-arranging my sump and replacing the stand flooring.
1. found the flooring was wet from a slow leak.
2. found a crack in the back of the sump and built up salt creep:
The crack is right in the middle of the sump wall. I don't trust it to keep using it till I can get another one.
So now the main tank (92 x 45 x 45) is without a skimmer and the DSB and coral chips from the sump. I've placed a heater in the tank and the corals that were in my sump into my QT tank which has already been cycled. The DSB and coral chips are in another container with water and a bit of live rock and a heater but no powerhead. Will this be a problem?
So my question is, what do I need to do at this point and tomorrow? And, are there affordable sumps out there (SE suburbs melbourne area)? Should I just buy another tank and get some glass cut to remake it? Will my tank survive the week it's going to take me to make it and let the silicone cure? Is there any point to keeping the sand and coral chips heated? Will it all help me establish a new sump without a huge cycle? Should I just go completely sand free?
I'm guessing I need to perhaps do a small water change (5%?) on all tanks daily/every two days?
Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. I'm really nervous that this will completely f**k up my system, especially when setting up the sump again. I have had a string of bad experiences when moving/disturbing the tank.
