Leaking sump

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  1. mile high reefer

    mile high reefer Fire Shrimp

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    I changed water yesterday and may have broke a seam in my acrilic sump. I have dryed up all water (accidently turned on skimmer when changing water)but still seams to be a small amount that comes back. I can't seam to find the leak. I was wondering if an acrilic sump would give way if it has a small leak in a seam?
     
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  3. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    Either glass or acrylic will give way if a seam is compromised. Water is heavy stuff.

    Sorry about your issue. :(
     
  4. mile high reefer

    mile high reefer Fire Shrimp

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    Should I freak out or do you think I get a little time.2 weeks maybe? best guess?
     
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    Don't freak out. DO fix it immediately.
     
  6. mile high reefer

    mile high reefer Fire Shrimp

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    I have a 10g glass tank I can put in in the place of acrilic sump. I have l.r. rubble instead of bio balls just throw it in bottom of tank tell I get a new sump. Also just let display return dump right into replacement tank. Won't this make a lot of air bubbles in sump? Will that hurt anything?