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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Freshwater / July 2008Where do leaks in glass fishtanks come from?
Where do leaks in glass fishtanks come from? Is it only on the corners? Can a leak spring from the very botton in say the middle underneath the frame? The leaks have to come the seams unless the glass itself cracks, and those usually burst from the pressure. Ed >The leaks have to come the seams unless the glass itself cracks, and >those usually burst from the pressure. >Ed The seams you say?, so this means it can't leak from the bottom?? I have a ten-gallon fishtank and it's the exact same size of this Intermetro shelf it sits on and so if I put a storage bin underneath the fishtank, it won't catch all the water if my fishtank springs a leak on the corners because a container that can fit on the shelf below the fish tank won't be wide enough to because I can't put a bin that's wider than the shelf on the shelf because there are bars in the way. >>The leaks have to come the seams unless the glass itself cracks, and >>those usually burst from the pressure. >>Ed > > The seams you say?, so this means it can't leak from the bottom?? I wouldn't worry about it. While it is possible for a tank to spring a leak (at a seam), many of us have gone years, even decades, with multiple tanks and never seen a leak. You're much more likely to spill water while changing it :-). > >>The leaks have to come the seams unless the glass itself cracks, and > >>those usually burst from the pressure. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > leak (at a seam), many of us have gone years, even decades, with > multiple tanks and never seen a leak. <Whew> > You're much more likely to spill water while changing it :-). I remember that from around eleven years ago when I had a big fishtank and used to carry large buckets. > The seams you say?, so this means it can't leak from the bottom?? I Sure it can leak from the bottom. There is a seam between the bottom of the tank and the side walls. It's just covered by the trim. Andy > >The leaks have to come the seams unless the glass itself cracks, and > >those usually burst from the pressure. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > that's wider than the shelf on the shelf because there are bars in the > way. Well, yes.... of course it can leak from the bottom. The bottom has a seam of silicone, or if the glass cracked. Most tanks have a plastic or wood frame around all the seems. You can't see them from the outside, but you can from the inside. Has this tank leaked before or are you just a bit paranoid (lack of a better word) that will spring one? I always check new tank for leaks before I set them up. For tanks 20g or less, I just set them on the kitchen counter and fill -um up...wait a little while. If no leaks, then it's good to go. For tanks over that, I put on the garage floor (on the cardboard that it came in or a level blanket), stretch my Python out the kitchen door- into the garage and filler up. No leaks, good to go. Flip a switch and the python drains it. The Pythons are great if water usage isn't an issue. Other than that....they're the best invention since the power filter! > Where do leaks in glass fishtanks come from? Is it only on the > corners? Can a leak spring from the very botton in say the middle > underneath the frame? Any seam sealed by Silicone can potentially leak Andy > Where do leaks in glass fishtanks come from? Is it only on the > corners? Can a leak spring from the very botton in say the middle > underneath the frame? well since glass in pretty well impervous to leaks and that all of the most common tanks such as a rectangle or cube have typically 5 pieces of glass, with a total of 8 usually silicone sealed joints odds are its one of those 8 silicone joints that is leaking, unless the glass has a crack in it. You can get a leak up on a side and havve it leak down and come out fromthe bottom center, but that does not mean the bottom is leaking. Leaks on tanks for the most part are not that common. Fill the tank and let it set and check for wet spots....... |
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