ok well the was a leek so we bought plaster or whatever it is called. but they are tring to take all the water out!!! and if they do will they die?? so what do i have to do??? should i leave water?take them put? help please!!!!
It might be missing the pin.
its a saturn thats whats wrong with it
THEY are trying to take all the water out? Do you mean the fish? What are they doing, splashing? Nibbling at the patched up leak? I don't really understand your question. An aquarium leak should be repaired using aquarium-safe silicone. Make sure that's what you used.
I'm not quite understanding your input here Sarah. Ok you had a leak in your tank, and you tried to seal it with plaster right? Like Cece said, I don't know what you mean by they are trying to take all the water out? Who's they? Tanks for cleaning to regular water changes anyways, so if the water level is dropping, just dechlorinate, and add again. Like Cece also said, you can't seal the leak with plaster Sarah. You need a silicone sealant.
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