Salt on the bottem of tank??

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  1. surfrgirl61187

    surfrgirl61187 Skunk Shrimp

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    Hey everyone.. I was cleaning up around the tank two days ago and I noticed this so I wiped it off.. My husband was just looking at the tank and saw the same thing again in the same spot.. So he looked around the tank for leaks he looked under the tank and on all the sides.. We are pretty sure this is salt but we dont know ware its coming from.. Anyone else have any ideas??? I have also seen this in other spots around the tank.. I dont know how its getting their... I know its no from water changes because the first time I saw it was right after one.. and we havent done a water change sence.. We are do for one today though.. Could it be that the linning is leaking?? Help!! :confused: Oh, we are also in the proccess of changing out the cc to sand.. could this have soemthing to do with this salt spot??
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  2. sostoudt

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    do you have a open saltwater source below or next to the tank? sump, trash can of saltwater.etc
     
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  3. surfrgirl61187

    surfrgirl61187 Skunk Shrimp

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    We have a canister filter system off to the side of the tank.. but their is no open source...
     
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  4. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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    Sorry that looks like a seal leek. I hope for your sake its a spill from somthing you may have been doing in the tank
     
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  5. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    well if it was leaking out the bottom i don't think the salt creep would go up the tank, with out any going on the trim, but i would check for dampness anyway.
     
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    Looks like you have a tiny leak somewhere in the sealant at the bottom of your tank. It's nothing to worry about unless your stand starts getting wet. It's pretty common and will slow itself(usually) as it clogs with salt creep. But, ultimately it looks like you have a leak in your tank. I've had many tanks with the same issue before.
     
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  7. surfrgirl61187

    surfrgirl61187 Skunk Shrimp

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    We just checked for dampness... Its all dry... I hope this is just something little.. We dont have an extra tank to put our fish in tell it gets fixed... nor do we know anyone with a salt water tank... Sucks living in a small town with nothing in it..lol..
     
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  8. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i would just try to be prepared, atleast with a rubbermaid tub
     
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  9. Hackem688

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    yea personaly I would fix it but keep an eye on it at lest
     
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  10. surfrgirl61187

    surfrgirl61187 Skunk Shrimp

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    Thanks guys.. We will be watching... Hopefully we just spilled some water on it with out noticing...
     
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