I give up

[emeraldking]

No, but somehow and somewhere the filter did and it's been slowly dripping for idek how long, pooling onto the wood and seeping into it... So yeah, great...

Our livingroom has got a wooden floor. All other floors are made of concrete. I had leaks a couple of times and yes, mostly I've noticed it too late. I don't have to say too much what happens if you're dealing with a wooden floor. It can be a disaster. But I was (and still am) too passionate about the hobby that I did not want to quit the hobby. But that's just personal. But yes, I can totally understand how it gets to you when something like this happens.

 

[MaloK]

It's a hobby that can be quite cruel... Where leaks and spills are at millimeters to happen all the time.

A couple months ago a falling 3 steps stool smashed one side of my tank...And I had to replace everything at moment notice...

I was lucky enough to find a replacement tank very quick... But moving everything, more than half the inhabitants died then crashed the cycle and was forced to make big water changes for weeks...

It was ugly and very discouraging...

But in the same situation as you... I love it so much... I couldn't let it go even if it was like the third time something went south with it.

I remember reading your posts, and understand why you want to take a break tho

 

[Rocky998]

I really appreciate the kind words, shared experiences, and encouragement... it means a lot.

I THINK I have some good news... So my mom heard everything that would have to be done and heard me saying that I might just give it up if I have to take it all down to restart it...
She told me that maybe we can leave it up there and see how it goes. But I definitely need to take that filter down and see where the leak is happening and how to fix it

 

[Rocky998]

The filter has been off for over a day though now... is there anyway to save the media??

 

[MuddyWaters]

remember that there is more to life than fish keeping

Are you sure? Never heard this.....

 

[Innesfan]

The filter has been off for over a day though now... is there anyway to save the media??

Has the media remained wet?

 

[MuddyWaters]

I think the filter media would take a few days for the bacteria to die off. Not sure on that, but I don't think they're that delicate.

I will say that the leaking is the fear I try to ignore, but always comes up. My 75 gallon tank is on the 2nd floor and on wood. If I had a bad leak there it would be disastrous. I've thought about getting some of those things that can detect water, but haven't pulled the trigger. I mostly stick my head in the sand and hope for the best.

I did have a 10 gallon downstairs where the HOB filter leaked. I stuck a Nitrazorb packet in the filter and some of that fuzzy filter stuff (what's it called? My head is not working). Anyway, it was too much and the filter was silently dripping down the back. Luckily my fish room is also what my wife, for some reason, calls the "laundry room" and it has tile floor (with cement underneath), so no real damage. It just made my wife paranoid about the one upstairs.

Of course, I was saying, "no, Sweetie, it'll be fine, I'm using all the best equipment, blah blah." She's right to worry though.

Do any of you use any detectors to sound an alarm if they get wet?

 

[Tacocat]

I really appreciate the kind words, shared experiences, and encouragement... it means a lot.

I THINK I have some good news... So my mom heard everything that would have to be done and heard me saying that I might just give it up if I have to take it all down to restart it...
She told me that maybe we can leave it up there and see how it goes. But I definitely need to take that filter down and see where the leak is happening and how to fix it

If you have an air pump and tubing you could try sticking the rest of the media into a mesh bag and run the ayirstone through it such that there is a modicum of flow through the filter media. If it's a HOB filter and the pump isn't damaged what I've done before is remove the pump and stick it behind the mesh bag, which will also draw water through.

I'm sorry about your tank. I also have a tank on a wooden floor and over the past year the tiny drips have warped it enough to be noticeable, and now my parents have gotten on my butt to ensure that no water sits on the wood flooring for longer than 10 seconds. I bid you good luck with your tanks.