WMAS Discussion Forum : Tank not leveled, leaking water http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:22:19 +0000 Thu, 03 May 2018 11:53:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=84355 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Tank not leveled, leaking water : I was just going to say, it&#039;s...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632467&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632467 Author: Adam Blundell
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Posted: May 03 2018 at 11:53am

I was just going to say, it's an overflow drain back-up.

Glad you got it taken care of.
Adam]]> Thu, 03 May 2018 11:53:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632467&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632467 <![CDATA[Tank not leveled, leaking water : Well, in discussing this with...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632460&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632460 Author: jsol12
Subject: 84355
Posted: May 02 2018 at 10:00pm

Well, in discussing this with more people, I was advised to clean my outflows, which I did as well as my surface skimmer and it made all the difference, and my water levels dropped. Of course it turns out to be something simple. But I still plan on getting some assistance in getting this thing checked out and leveled ASAP. Yeah, in hindsight, I wish I was more savvy when I got the tank set up but as a newbie I was clueless. I would have done a lot differently. ]]> Wed, 02 May 2018 22:00:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632460&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632460 <![CDATA[Tank not leveled, leaking water : There are so many bad stories...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632457&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632457 Author: love2skiutah
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Posted: May 02 2018 at 4:44pm

There are so many bad stories on R2R in regard to tanks not being level and panels giving out 1,2,5,7 years down the road....  I'm surprised a LFS told you this.  ]]> Wed, 02 May 2018 16:44:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632457&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632457 <![CDATA[Tank not leveled, leaking water : There&#039;s no areas that are...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632453&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632453 Author: jsol12
Subject: 84355
Posted: May 02 2018 at 3:45pm

There's no areas that are obviously wet that I can see.  I know the base has gotten wet with water changes etc but I try to dry everything off as much as I can afterwards. How to further investigate? That's where I can't think of anything but emptying the tank and removing it from the stand.  How to even go about that???]]> Wed, 02 May 2018 15:45:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632453&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632453 <![CDATA[Tank not leveled, leaking water : If the floor is level and the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632452&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632452 Author: Krazie4Acans
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Posted: May 02 2018 at 3:23pm

If the floor is level and the tank isn't then the stand is the problem and I would be looking for areas where the stand has gotten wet and the material is swelling or breaking down allowing the tank to tilt.]]> Wed, 02 May 2018 15:23:58 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632452&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632452 <![CDATA[Tank not leveled, leaking water : What else would you be checking?...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632451&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632451 Author: jsol12
Subject: 84355
Posted: May 02 2018 at 3:18pm

What else would you be checking? I was really worried because it is on a wood floor but I put the level on it and it is ok. ]]> Wed, 02 May 2018 15:18:53 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632451&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632451 <![CDATA[Tank not leveled, leaking water : Most tanks can be leveled without...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632450&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632450 Author: Krazie4Acans
Subject: 84355
Posted: May 02 2018 at 3:06pm

Most tanks can be leveled without draining them completely.

I would be more worried about why it hasn't been a problem for 3 years and now it is. Something isn't right and with that much weight in the mix I would look into it.
]]> Wed, 02 May 2018 15:06:27 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632450&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632450 <![CDATA[Tank not leveled, leaking water : My Red Sea Max S650 (150gal) was...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632449&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632449 Author: jsol12
Subject: 84355
Posted: May 02 2018 at 2:52pm

My Red Sea Max S650 (150gal) was not set up perfectly level but it has been fine since I got it 3 years ago, and I was assured it wouldn’t be a problem according the the LFS I bought it from and who set it up. However this week it seems to be tilting more, so that even though the water height is set correctly, water is covering the entire glass lip along the front of the tank and dripping down the outside glass. I’m at a loss of what to do. This thing took 4 guys to carry it into the house when it was new and completely empty. The only solution I can see is to somehow transfer everything...water, rocks, coral, fish...to another tank, adjust the level, then refill. That sounds absolutely awful, as well as risky to all the tank inhabitants. Thoughts??]]> Wed, 02 May 2018 14:52:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84355&PID=632449&title=tank-not-leveled-leaking-water#632449