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For air leaks I've always gone with soapy water to find the spot. But not on a fish tank... lol
If it's not the sump water being too low, then I'm guessing the air leak is occuring between the sump and the pump. If there was a leak happening between the display and the pump then water would likely be leaking out, not air getting in.
I'm surprised the silicone on the connections didn't fix the problem. Not that it would be a for sure difference, but did you apply the silicone while the pump was off and give it some time?
If any of your pieces are threaded, you could try adding more teflon tape. I had salte creep leaks through threads and extra teflon cured it for me.
Good luck!
If it's not the sump water being too low, then I'm guessing the air leak is occuring between the sump and the pump. If there was a leak happening between the display and the pump then water would likely be leaking out, not air getting in.
I'm surprised the silicone on the connections didn't fix the problem. Not that it would be a for sure difference, but did you apply the silicone while the pump was off and give it some time?
If any of your pieces are threaded, you could try adding more teflon tape. I had salte creep leaks through threads and extra teflon cured it for me.
Good luck!
Nibrown9
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I just put new o-rings and cover on the pump. I'll double check it tho. And silicone the cover in place
Nibrown9
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Also good news I fixed the air leak, I'm not sure if it was si coming the seal in place or really tightening the input fitting. Whatever it was fixed it. I also cleaned up all the wires. Now just need to find a way to cover them up and make under the tank clean and add a shelf for misc stuff
Nibrown9
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clowns and my large rbtas
acropora from club reef, tan base yellow coralites and red polyps
large goniopora
small Tierra del Fuego frag
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center of tank
left side of tank
clowns and my large rbtas
acropora from club reef, tan base yellow coralites and red polyps
large goniopora 
small Tierra del Fuego frag<a href="http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/Nibrown9/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpszclvqhvx.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj493/Nibrown9/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpszclvqhvx.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo image_zpszclvqhvx.jpg"/></a>Right side of tank
center of tank
left side of tank
