I use a large set of channel locks to tighten mine. I'm looking at the picture though, the bottom bulkhead in the pic looks as though the gasket is on the nut side of the bulkhead. The gasket always goes I the head side of the bulkhead whether I the wet side or dry side of the glass. If the gasket is on the nut side and that is the wet side of the bulkhead water will find is way down the threads and leak.
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+1. The external threads arent water tight.
A while back I set up my 90 and the sump and plumbing was ridiculous. I had no leaks when I tested it in the basement. It took about 6 hours to get the tank setup. I noticed one of the bulkheads was dropping, I was too tired to deal with it. It was dripping onto the lid of the sump so I wasn't worried. I ignored it for a couple days and it went away. Its fine almost half a year later
Be cautious with silicone. The bulkhead is intended to seal by friction rather than chemical adhesion. Silicone will make thr gasket slip and not seat correctly as it cures. I've successfully siliconed a bulkhead once a couple years back but I read about people having issues doing that.
Just make sure everything is super dry. Get it tight but don't go too crazy.
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