Creating temporary storage for a bunch of large fish.

So my large 3m tank sprung a nasty leak. The silicone between the front and bottom panel had started to weaken. This morning a leak had started in the middle bottom, not a hectic one but enough to send me into a panic. I've had the tank for 8years and bought it second hand so I realize the whole thing is going to need to be resealed from top to bottom. EMERGENCY Storage of fish needed ASAP
Various options were considered including buying a tank, going to the aquarium etc.
Couldn't find space in any lfs.
So after a lot of sweet talking I convinced my father that the fish could temporarily stay in our unused jacuzzi. Jacuzzi was cleaned ,tank water transferred as well as some of the decor, pump and heater.

Fish that were moved.
5 Flowerhorns
4 Vieja hybrids
3 Deacons
4 Oscars
3 Normal plecos
1 Jack Dempsy
2 Polleni
7 Synodontis
1 Zonatus

 

Please excuse the very brown water, Added some huge pieces of wood recently

 

Thank goodness you could make a plan. I jump out of my skin when I here a story like this.

 

Luckily @symphysodon was with me and he helped me with all of this.
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nothing temporary about this ... cover it with bubble wrap at night - will help keep the heat in

 

Glad you were able to make a plan to keep them safe. I don't know what I would do if that had to happen to me.

 

At least you managed to make a plan. Spa day for the fishies

 

I have that blue pool covers for it but I'm worried there wont be enough surface breakage and therefore not enough oxygen.

 

@f-fish, what do you mean nothing temporary about this?

 

There's going to be huge ammonia spike most likely. Maybe add some stability or similar product?

 

Will be doing frequent water changes and adding special blend.

 

Throw a heater in there and you've got yourself a tropical fishpond! I think it looks really good

 

Yep I have 2 heaters in there

 

lol looks cool. buy all the best

 

he he - it is going to work so well that it will become a permanent arrangement before long. Not that having a BIG outside tank is a bad idea.

 

Just an update everybody is still doing very good. Just wanted to hear everyone's opinion, should the whole tank be taken apart and resealed or can we just resilicone it?

 

Full tank .. good clean .. new silicone.

Make sure you get all the old silicone off.

If one starts to go the rest are sure to follow.

Later Ferdie

 

I recently got a quote and nearly had a heart attack, but it is understandable that it is a lot of work.

 

Could be a nice DIY project ...

Success might vary F-fish's rambeling: Buidling and repairing tanks - Page 6

 

Ask @symphysodon to help you with rebuilding the tank, he won't mind. Wish I had a jacuzzi too keep all my fishes in when I redo the 4ft and get rid of the Malaysian Trumpet Snails. What is your rental rate on your jacuzzi?