Leaking RSM 250

[ViperDoug]

I have a 250 that is 2.5 months old. This week a leak started beneath the powerbar area at the bottom, back right corner. There are three little holes there and water is slowly coming out of them. I pulled the powerbar out and you can feel the water below it. It is so much that I have to clean the floor up evereyday when I come home from work. I am also getting A LOT of salt build-up around the outside, bottom perimter of the tank where the black plastic meets the glass. Any help is appreciated.

 

[tnwillia]

Most all links I found are like this, good luck!

Fixing a Big Aquarium Leak

 

[ViperDoug]

Thanks Tom. Have you ever had a leak in your RSM? Also, is the salt build-up around the black plastic normally this heavy? I have to clean it everyday.

 

[mtk]

Do you know what the holes are from? Can you see bubbles or voids in or around the area of the leaks. I am just thinking this might be a defect. I had a cousin that had a bunch of bubbles in the acrylic of his tank and one day it just split in that area. came home to 30 gal of water on his floor. I would contact Red sea and see what they say.

 

[BigAl07]

Thanks Tom. Have you ever had a leak in your RSM? Also, is the salt build-up around the black plastic normally this heavy? I have to clean it everyday.

Salt Build-up (aka Salt Creep) is a sign of Salt Water leaving the tank and the water evaporating leaving only salt behind. Is that normal that you clean every day? NO!! That's a sign of way to much NaClH2O leaving the tank in that small area.. aka LEAK!

You might want to call them ASAP instead of just waiting for a forum reply especially because WHERE it's leaking. Salt Water and electronics don't mix well at all.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Allen

 

[tnwillia]

+1^ Call Pinky, Pictures of the bad spot if possible. Good luck to you!

Pinky Bulot U.S.A. Office: Red Sea 18125 Ammi Trail Houston, Texas 77060

Tel: (281) 447-0205 Fax: (281) 447-1153

Toll Free: 1-888-RedSea9

 

[zenzence]

Make sure you did not overfill the tank.I did that once I thought I had a leak turned out I over filled the tank. Water follows the lip of tank and runs down into power center area.

 

[Reefmack]

For the information of all, from the Ask Red Sea thread:

Spoke with Pinky and they are sending a new tank. Any advice on taking care of the livestock during this switch?

Good service by Red Sea!

 

[tnwillia]

Great news!

 

[steved13]

+2

 

[zenzence]

Rubbermaid tub, power head from rsm and the heater should have no problems. If its just going to be 2 or 3 days I wouldn't concern myself with lights. If you have alot of stock maybe two tubs.