HELP!!! Bulkhead leaking

jgordie · 10-26-2007, 10:29 PM

I set up a 180 gallon reef ready tank today, but apparently in the move one of the bulkheads has come loose and when I turned the pumps on water started leaking everywhere..Any suggestions and does anyone know if BioReef or Aqua Zoo or anyone else is willing to come out on Saturdays to fix such a problem? I had already moved everything into the new tank so now all my fish are in there with only 3 maxijet 1200's running. Whats the chance the fish will make it through this?

teach · 10-26-2007, 10:39 PM

I don't know anything about bulkheads, so I can't help you there, but I would try to place one of the maxi jets where the surface of the water is agitated. That may help with keeping the oxygen level up in the tank.
I hope everything works out for you.

ttray14 · 10-27-2007, 06:46 AM

All u have to do is tighten or lossen your bulk head with a wrench that comes with new plumbing. I had a simmilar problem with my 90g reef ready when I first set it up. Sometimes when you move your set up some sand gets in there. What I did is took apart my bulkhead apart and cleaned it and put it back together. Make sure when you put the bulkhead on, do not over tighten it. Also I had new plumbing to put on incase something was broken. The local stores usually have these things on hand.

lemonheadmech · 10-27-2007, 07:01 AM

Rob normally keeps a bunch of them bulkheads in stock if that helps. But yeah is it possible to tighten the bulkhead up where it is at right now?

tanknymph · 10-27-2007, 11:08 AM

Had the same problem with the bulkhead in my sump. Tightened it up and its been fine ever since, took about 2 minutes to do with a bulkhead(?) wench.

racerw · 10-27-2007, 01:28 PM

Have you had it fixed yet? I have a few bulkhead wrenches if you do not. What side of town are you in?
Eddie