oh my , oh my , IM SO NERVOUS , nerves are wrecked

[marinerules]

we finally got my 240 gallon on teh stand , and im filling it with water , I have it 1/4 of the way full , How long do i need to wait to see if there are any leaks before continuing

everyone has been joking to me about the tank exploding , IM SO NERVOUS about it now , if it happens, i dont know what i would do


the stand is perfectly level though all the way around :)

\thanks to dad the carpenter

[aquababy]

Don't sweat it - as the water fills the tank, and I assume it is from a hose that cannot add more water than you can observe at a given moment, just watch all the seems as the level gradually goes up. Be ready to stop the fill as soon as you detect a leak. I am also assuming you did not make the tank yourself and it is made by a reputable company and carries some guarantee. If it is humid out do not confuse condensation with a leak. If you are filling the tank from a cold water tap expect condensation - just like the moisture that forms on the outside of a glass o cold lemonade on a hot day. I hope all goes well.
P.S. If you do detect a leak drain the water below the leak as to avoid any further problems. You might as well drain the whole tank and call the manufacturer for a replacement. Nowadays tanks are really made well and you should have no problems filling it..

[marinerules]

im half way so far , with no leaks of any kind , no cracks noises or anything

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almost there

[sea-horsea]

don't worry..if something wrong is the dad's fault ;)

[surfy]

congrats:)
You will be fine, have fun with it.

[tatoofr]

Hey,
You can bring it over and fill it at my house!

Have fun,

[guitarfish]

OH MY GOD, YOU SHOULD STOP, IT'S GONNA BLOW !!!!

Heh heh, just kidding. When I filled mine it was with COLD water from the well. Remember that 80deg. water is going to affect joints different then cooler water, meaning they will expand/contract with different temperatures. In other words...don't panic.

[Gerard Alba]

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 bummmmm!!!!

[wee-reefer]

You either found out there's nothing to be afraid of, or you drown. How'd it go?

[BiGOrange]

Is this post even for real? DER.

[yessongs]

At $69 an hour i have no faith in carpenters. Double check to see if its level. J/K

[marinerules]

69 bucks an hour , man

dad used to get that when he built spec houes , but we dont do that anymore

hyeah it went fine

I have it full of water , its just the overflows arent full becaseu i dotn have plugs for them yet , so its about 4 inches from beign completely full

[marineaddict]

I sure hope you are going to post some pics of this before you drown.... :)