Help!! tank cracked over night!!!!

[TanyaT]

Well my tank sprung a leak sometime over night and thankfully i had bought a 10g for gt!! But i cant get 1 condy off a rock that wont fit in tank. And my carpet wont come off the tank. I tried the blow dryer trick. Didnt work. Water is almost out. Man this completly sucks!!!! Is there anyone local who can help? Maybe take in the rock with condy? Help me get carpet up? Cant buy a new tank till tax time. Man i am completly screwed here

 

[jk1138]

Well my tank sprung a leak sometime over night and thankfully i had bought a 10g for gt!! But i cant get 1 condy off a rock that wont fit in tank. And my carpet wont come off the tank. I tried the blow dryer trick. Didnt work. Water is almost out. Man this completly sucks!!!! Is there anyone local who can help? Maybe take in the rock with condy? Help me get carpet up? Cant buy a new tank till tax time. Man i am completly screwed here

Man, I am sorry to hear that, what size tank was it?

Try a piece of ice to get the carpet off, touch it close to the base. I have heard this works.

 

[Mekanic]

How big is the rock with the condy? we may have room

 

[wvreef]

man so sorry to hear this wish I was closer to you....be more than happy to help out with anything.....hope all is well and everything works out

 

[TanyaT]

I will try the ice trick

The rock is a good size maybe like 9lbs 12 in or so

I also have a very small purple tip condy I need to find a home for as well.

 

[TanyaT]

Ice not working

 

[TAB Studio]

Are you near largo?
I had heard the ice trick also but nothing else

 

[TanyaT]

No Im in Wesley Chapel

 

[josephv]

Where are you. I have room and can help with the carpet.I live in 7 oaks Call me. 813 9291669
Joseph

 

[TanyaT]

:mad2::mad2: I can not get him loose!!! Im short and hanging over this tank I have blood rushing to my head. lol U have tried ice and blow dryer neither are working! I had my daughter even put ice under tank cuz water was getting cold, while I worked on his foot and he just does not want to budge. I need to get this water out to stop it from leaking all over my floor. OMG this sucks!!!!

 

[TanyaT]

Where are you. I have room and can help with the carpet.I live in 7 oaks Call me. 813 9291669
Joseph

Thanks so much!

 

[reefrubble]

Hang the rock up side down , over a bucket of tank water . It may take several hours , but it will drop into the bucket of water .

 

[boatguy]

Wow, I am really sad to hear about your tank. Maybe someone will have an unused tank hanging around? What size was it? Short term you can set it up in a plastic tote.

 

[Mitchell]

Get a large rubbermaid container. This saved me when my tank leaked years ago.

 

[Agua Salado]

my new office is at webb and memorial, south of sheldon. I have plenty of room.

 

[TanyaT]

Where are you. I have room and can help with the carpet.I live in 7 oaks Call me. 813 9291669
Joseph

Thanks so much for you help!! You are my savior!! Btw you forgot one bucket. I can drop it off when ever I head out that way one day if you would like Thanks again!


Update. Joseph took my 2 condy's one was attached to a rock and the other was just a small quarter size purple tip. I am sure they will love their new home Carpet is now in my small 10g for now. We do have a friend who has a 55g with stand and hood for $80 so we will probably get that. So question though. I will have to cycle the tank right? I know the 10g wasn't cycled as it was a qt but as you know I had no other choice:sad2:

 

[TanyaT]

Wow, I am really sad to hear about your tank. Maybe someone will have an unused tank hanging around? What size was it? Short term you can set it up in a plastic tote.

It was a 50g :sad1:

 

[TanyaT]

my new office is at webb and memorial, south of sheldon. I have plenty of room.

Thanks !! Josephv helped me out!

Get a large rubbermaid container. This saved me when my tank leaked years ago.

Thanks, Ya I had a 10g for now, Thankfully! 20 gallons on floor though. No Carpet thank goodness!!

Hang the rock up side down , over a bucket of tank water . It may take several hours , but it will drop into the bucket of water .

Thanks! I just had Josephv take the rock:fun2:

 

[anbosu]

Thanks so much for you help!! You are my savior!! Btw you forgot one bucket. I can drop it off when ever I head out that way one day if you would like Thanks again!


Update. Joseph took my 2 condy's one was attached to a rock and the other was just a small quarter size purple tip. I am sure they will love their new home Carpet is now in my small 10g for now. We do have a friend who has a 55g with stand and hood for $80 so we will probably get that. So question though. I will have to cycle the tank right? I know the 10g wasn't cycled as it was a qt but as you know I had no other choice:sad2:

If your live rock stayed submerged during the disaster you shouldn't have much of a cycle. If it was in the air for a significant period of time you will have some die off and a cycle, although it will probably be abbreviated.

 

[TanyaT]

If your live rock stayed submerged during the disaster you shouldn't have much of a cycle. If it was in the air for a significant period of time you will have some die off and a cycle, although it will probably be abbreviated.

Nope was out of water 5 min or less Thank goodness!! So thats good new then!!