Buccal Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Looks like your lighting is adjustable, so don't forget to try bringing the lights forward and leaving the rear 30% fair bit darker to make the illuminated fish in foreground pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SophSixx Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 They are adjustable Buccal, been tinkering with the settings but am hopeless at getting it exactly how I want them! Trying out my hand at rock work today and I can't believe how hard it is to work with a tank this tall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SophSixx Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 HEEEEEELP, So the last few days everything has been great, opened the cabinet to the sump tonight and I nearly died. There's a leak in the plumbing and I have no idea what to do. The guy who did the build has gone overseas for Chinese New Year till the end of Feb and I have no clue as to what I should do to fix this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Is it leaking back into the sump or in your cabinet? Its a bit hard to see in that pic. Is it the inlet (where the water pumps up) or the outlet (where it comes down)? edit - and how much and fast is it leaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simy696 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 leaks can be hard to follow as the water will run along pipes and drip down some where else being glued pipe work not an easy fix i should imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SophSixx Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 It's a slow leak leaking into the sump. I assume the pump pumps the water back up to the tank so it's the inlet. Totally freaking out right about now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simy696 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 bit unusuall for the glued fittings to start leaking maybe its a threaded connection at the tank itself doo the pipes go up and over and into tank or is there a hole drilled some where and it enters the tank that way. i guess if falling back into the sump not a major issue maybe try to guide the water back into the sump if not until your installer can get back to rectify the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 If its just a slow leak back into the sump, maybe just leave it as is, keep an eye on it and wait for the tank builder to come back or ring the shop and demand they send someone to fix it asap. I dunno about this tank builder but when I glue pvc piping together I get it everywhere. I cant see a drop of blue glue anywhere. To me it looks like its been pushed together unglued, though I have been known to be wrong....lots lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simy696 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 you may be wrong chuck there is also clear glue. but i personally wouldnt use the white plastic myself banned from the plumbing industry above ground 30+ years ago. no good for me no good for my fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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simy696 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 looks like it could be where the white plastic meets the black or at the tank conection it self either way not an easy fix. place your hand at the top if it gets wet there probably that one. if pipes not glued id imagine the pump would off blown it all apart before this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SophSixx Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 It is definitely leaking back into the sump and is a slow drip. I was watching then do all the plumbing and they fitted pieces, took them off, glued and then refitted although this 1 in particular doesn't look like there is glue judging by the photo. I can see most joins have blue glue yet this 1 doesn't. I see me camping out by the sump tonight making sure nothing floods...not that I know what to do if it does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPete86 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Probably coming from the bushed thread, black piece of threaded pipe near bottom of tank, threaded into hexagonal black bush fitting into bottom of tank... No thread tape by the looks of it & those fittings are almost never water tight. I'm an Irrigation Installer (plumbing without the sh..) so if it turns into an absolute emergency & you're in the Sydney area let me know & I can help you out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simy696 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 i personally would of put a barrell union in probably both ends so it can be pulled apart and repaired more easily for such situations do occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SophSixx Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Thank you BigPete, and yes it is coming from there as that's where I can feel it starts from. Unfortunately I am in Melbourne. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SophSixx Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 What would they have to do to fix this? Does tank need to be drained? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPete86 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 You can get an end plug to fit the intake pipe, if not make one but it needs to be strong enough to handle a bit of pressure. Dense plastic or rubber would be easiest to shape into a plug. Find someone with a lathe... Plug intake from tank, disassemble pipe, thread tape properly, reassemble & bingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simy696 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 may just need a tighten something the repairer will need to work out on the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPete86 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Actually is your intake bottom of tank or do you have a weir? If there's a drop down section of glass for the water to overflow into the intake, just lower the tank level so it doesn't go over into the intake then repair, no need for a plug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SophSixx Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Lol got to love how simple you guys make everything sound...you lost me at an end plug?. Hopefully it will be ok until tomorrow so I can figure "who" will fix this. Unfortunately the shop where I ordered the tank is closed until Wednesday. Fingers crossed nothing more happens until then and I don't flood the house ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPete86 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Never mind, just looked at 2nd pic & saw it's the pump line. Assumed it was intake. I'd have to see where your outlet goes to tell whether you need to plug it & how. Will look at earlier pics of your setup now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SophSixx Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 BigPete I know I have a weir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simy696 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 being fixed like that not alot of room for expansion and contraction of the pipe work either plus the vibration stress the pump probably puts on it would re think how they done it personally. shame it wasnt a few weeks back sixx i was over in melbourne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPete86 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 The fitting itself should be strong, it's just a matter of tiny little gaps & imperfections in the plastic thread where water can squeeze out. Strength wise the fitting will be fine. Thread tape just fills the gaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simy696 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 at the tank connection? how is water getting into the thread there? there sealed to the tank with rubber fittings the tank connectors ive bought dont require thread seal at all just all thread that can be cut to length and then thread sealed with your next connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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