Help!! tank cracked over night!!!!

Petco has their $ a gallon sale on right now. You can get a 40 breeder for $40 or a 55g for $55.
A 40 breeder might even fit on your existing stand depending on the dimensions of your 50. And you wont loose much water volume since a 40 breeder is actually 45 gallons.
 
Postal said:
Petco has their $ a gallon sale on right now. You can get a 40 breeder for $40 or a 55g for $55.
A 40 breeder might even fit on your existing stand depending on the dimensions of your 50. And you wont loose much water volume since a 40 breeder is actually 45 gallons.
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Ya we have thought about that. But My concern is for the stand since it is completly soaked with water! This is the second time since I have had it :( first time the filter hose came off:fun5: So I am just so stressed and confused as to what to do :( Also found out the guys 55g with stand may not even hold water :worried2:
 
I was able to keep about 20 gal. about 20 was on the floor :( I saved all the sand about 2-3in deep. I put some in the 10 gal along with one big rock.
 
Well I just checked all the levels in the 10g and was not surprised to see that my nitrate(5.0) and amonia (1)are up :uhoh3: I added some amquil but not sure it will work since I am pretty sure there is too much in the small tank! This day just completly blows!!!!
 
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I just checked levels again since adding the amquil and they have gone down some but not a lot. I should do a water change right? How much? Its just a 10g tank. Will I have to do multiple changes a day in order to keep this all down? Till I can get a tank anyway?
 
Yes you should do a water change ASAP. The problem is that it appears you put your sand into the 10g after it had disturbed in the main tank. That probably released all kinds if stuff that is contributing to your levels going up.
How much livestock is in the 10 gallon? That small of a tank isnt going to support many fish of any size.
 
Agree with Postal unfortunately. The sand holds a lot of old detritus and this gets released when it is disturbed. At this point it is more about providing the livestock a stable place to live than a pretty tank. I would get a rubbermaid bin, a 20gal is $10-15, and get the livestock and rock in there. Leave the sand behind, you can rinse and reuse it later, but for now it is hurting more than helping. I would use a little of the old water(up to about 5 gals) along with 15+ gal of new saltwater. If it is freshly mixed salt water at least wait till it is not cloudy. This buys you and the livestock time to take a breath and work on a plan with less worrying about time.

The ammonia and nitrite will quickly become a major problem, water changes are your best bet. Scooping the sand out now will only disturb it more making the problem worse. Transfer the rock and livestock out of the 10gal while not disturbing the sand. Then you can remove a little water to seed with. At this point, you can dump the rest of the water and keep the sand in a bag or bucket till you are ready.
 
Update:

So I have been a busy beaver all day!:lol: I did go get that tank for $80 I believe it is a 45g(dim. 36x12x24) I tested to make sure it holds water and it does(for now anyway)! Woohoo! So cleaned up and all set up finally! I like the way I have it set up better then the other was. :dance: So hopefully this does not happen again!

Thank you to everyone who replied!!! I really appreciate the help!!!

I will try and post pics of it tomorrow :)
 
Just read through your posts & glad you got that leaking nightmare taken care of. I was in same boat dealing with a leaking tank last year & know what you're going through. It's prolly a blessing in disguise. I noticed you already had 2 condy's & a carpet anemome in a tank only 2 mos. old & barely finished cycling. It's a good chance you would have lost them in 'new tank syndrome' (esp. the carpet). It's suggested to wait at least 6-9 months before adding any anemone to a new tank due to water chemistry fluctuations, etc.
IMO, start off with a few fish, maybe some zoas & soft corals; get your hands salty learning about these, then wait on an anemone later down the road (& carpets should only be attempted by very experienced hobbyists). Please feel free to ask any questions here. Someone somewhere is bound to chime in soon. The only stupid question is the one NOT asked...Good luck & welcome to reef central, again...;)
 
SwampyBill said:
Just read through your posts & glad you got that leaking nightmare taken care of. I was in same boat dealing with a leaking tank last year & know what you're going through. It's prolly a blessing in disguise. I noticed you already had 2 condy's & a carpet anemome in a tank only 2 mos. old & barely finished cycling. It's a good chance you would have lost them in 'new tank syndrome' (esp. the carpet). It's suggested to wait at least 6-9 months before adding any anemone to a new tank due to water chemistry fluctuations, etc.
IMO, start off with a few fish, maybe some zoas & soft corals; get your hands salty learning about these, then wait on an anemone later down the road (& carpets should only be attempted by very experienced hobbyists). Please feel free to ask any questions here. Someone somewhere is bound to chime in soon. The only stupid question is the one NOT asked...Good luck & welcome to reef central, again...;)
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Thanks! Ya I am learning all this stuff! I am literally on here 18 hrs a day reading. lol I did let the condy's go to Josephv as I read it was best not to have dif. types together! I did keep the carpet as it did cost a good chunk. I did read about the 6-9 month thing after I impulse bought the carpet:hmm1:. This is all a learning experience and I am glad to have found this forum with so much useful information!!
 
Yea, reading all the info out there makes my eyes cross sometimes...I'd be happy to care for your carpet for a few months until you get everything under control. It would be a shame for it to die from all the water parameter fluctuations right now. My tank's been up & running for almost 2 years now & very stable. btw, if you still have a need for a sump, let me know. I have one collecting dust out on my balcony right now that you can have for $15.00.
 
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Yea, reading all the info out there makes my eyes cross sometimes...I'd be happy to care for your carpet for a few months until you get everything under control. It would be a shame for it to die from all the water parameter fluctuations right now. My tank's been up & running for almost 2 years now & very stable. btw, if you still have a need for a sump, let me know. I have one collecting dust out on my balcony right now that you can have for $15.00.
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Thanks for the offer on keeping the carpet for me! I do have a friend who has had his tank up about the same as you and he will be holding on to the carpet for me for a little bit(since he is right down the street). That is very nice of you!! :thumbsup:

As for sump I do need one but dont think one would fit under this new tank :( there is only like 10"deepx30wide" What size is the sump?
 
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