How would you repair this leak?

[bmcduffy]

Oh boy, woke up to one of the drains in my tank leaking water! This is a 65g closed loop and the bulkhead/drain is in the bottom of my tank. Any suggestions on how to go about the repair without tearing the tank down?

[JackandJill]

Need more specific information to accurately help, is the bulkhead leaking around the threads?

[leveldrummer]

drain the tank into a tub, catch fish, place them in the tub, fix bulkhead, put water back and add fish back, corals can be exposed to air for a while, just work fast.

[bmcduffy]

Thanks guys. I do think it's leaking around the threads. I guess it's drain time huh? I appreciate the advise very much!

[johnike]

Try and loosen and tighten it real quick just for kicks?

[bmcduffy]

Thanks John. One of the things I love about Forums and Reef Central. Strangers willing to help another stranger. Just awesome!

What I ended up doing was cover it in two part epoxy. I know, bad move and I usually don't do things if I can't do them right but I had a meeting today that I absolutely could not miss. It could have cost me what the tank is worth. So I played with the connection, no luck, clock ticking. Well, long story short I had a full stick of water weld so.......:beer:

[johnike]

One must do what one's gotta do sometimes.
I hate leaks.
:)