Sprung a leak... Need advice please...

[geckoejon]

Hello, late last night I found water on the floor due to the sump leaking. The sump is under my 75g mixed reef, and also tied into a 34g cube with a couple of gigs. I drained the sump this morning, and making a new one for a quick fix. I have to let the silicone cure for 24 hrs.

So... Will the gigs (and mixed reef) be alright without water flowing through the sump for 24 hrs? The tanks have power heads. I'm assuming the skimmer aerated the water. Just worried about my gigs and reef tank...

Thoughts? Advice? Thanks...

 

[addictedreefer]

How much live rock do you have in the tanks? If sufficient, you should have no problem. I would hold off on feeding the fish, etc. in the meantime to lessen the bio load.

 

[geckoejon]

thanks... i have a decent amount of rock in the tanks, especially the reef. i also held off on feeding. good advice. i put together a new sump, and will put it in tomorrow once it's cured.