What is this?

[squamatau]

OK Just filled my tank to check for leaks and this valve thingy which is located in the center of the base of the tank is leaking. So my question is: What is this valve for and do I need it????
Any help would surely be appreciated.

 

[shoddyk]

How old is that tank?

 

[rustybucket145]

WOW!! I might be wrong, or it may just be the light in the pic but it looks like the entire hole around that 'valve' is shattered/splintered. IMO you will be lucky if you ever get that tank to hold water.

 

[BadOleRoss]

From the picture I agree with Rustybucket, that glsss/acrylic looks like its cracked. What is that valve anyway?

 

[scrmbld33]

that looks simlar to a drain on a old lobster tank at a resturant i used to work at, am i the winner

 

[CrystalAZ]

I wouldn't trust that tank to hold water whether the valve is ok or not. Looks like an accident waiting to happen.

BTW - make sure you join us over in the FRAG forum if you haven't found it already. Lots of other AZ folks over there.

Crystal

 

[SuperNerd]

Yeah I think the cracks are what's causing the leaking.

 

[squamatau]

No....the cracks are just in the glass piece that is around the valve. The little spout on the outside pic is what is leaking.

 

[sttroyiii]

The first picture looks like it has some sort of wing nut. Maybe you could tighten that.

 

[squamatau]

Yep tried that it still leaks.....think I'm just gonna seal the whole thing and try filling it again