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It's all gone!!!!
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Aaron man sorry to hear... bro if there is something I can do or hold anything for you let me know. Check all equipment if its working .. Sad day man as I know that your collection is way up there... keep us updated aaron ..
OMG!
Aaron, ??? so sorry. We can hook you up with frags to help you get started again when your tank is ready! Give us a call
Aaron, ??? so sorry. We can hook you up with frags to help you get started again when your tank is ready! Give us a call
Thanks everyone for the offers. You guys know I'm not going anywhere I'm to addicted to this hobby. Anyone have any advice for me? What should I do to get this starightened out? I haven't done or added anything to the tank in a while. The lights were changed a couple of weeks ago but I don't think that would cause this to happen. All my equipment was working fine. The only thing I did yesterday was change my filter socks and feed the fish some artic pods.
Wow, so sorry Aaron. Anything I've ever gotten from you is here for you when it grows out.
What's the tank temperature? Check your probes to make sure they're working.
What's the tank temperature? Check your probes to make sure they're working.
Damn man 
. That tank was beautiful.
Before you start again, we need to definitely figure out what happened first (duh right). Is there anything that could have introduced an electric current into the tank? Was the power off last night? Did you change that sock right before bed? Could there have been something or some residue on the sock? How did you clean it? Washing machine? There's gotta be some type of clue there somewhere. How are the fish? It's gonna be tough to decipher anything from testing as there is probably so much organics in the water the ammonia and nitrates will be high. What was the last pH, alk, ca reading? CO2 will quickly drop pH. Is there a calcuim reactor under the stand and is the CO2 bottle now empty? (leaked out quickly)
Looking for clues buddy
Good Luck!
. That tank was beautiful. Before you start again, we need to definitely figure out what happened first (duh right). Is there anything that could have introduced an electric current into the tank? Was the power off last night? Did you change that sock right before bed? Could there have been something or some residue on the sock? How did you clean it? Washing machine? There's gotta be some type of clue there somewhere. How are the fish? It's gonna be tough to decipher anything from testing as there is probably so much organics in the water the ammonia and nitrates will be high. What was the last pH, alk, ca reading? CO2 will quickly drop pH. Is there a calcuim reactor under the stand and is the CO2 bottle now empty? (leaked out quickly)
Looking for clues buddy
Good Luck!
RichT said:Damn man
Before you start again, we need to definitely figure out what happened first (duh right). Is there anything that could have introduced an electric current into the tank? Was the power off last night? Did you change that sock right before bed? Could there have been something or some residue on the sock? How did you clean it? Washing machine? There's gotta be some type of clue there somewhere. How are the fish? It's gonna be tough to decipher anything from testing as there is probably so much organics in the water the ammonia and nitrates will be high. What was the last pH, alk, ca reading? CO2 will quickly drop pH. Is there a calcuim reactor under the stand and is the CO2 bottle now empty? (leaked out quickly)
Looking for clues buddy
Good Luck!
The power didn't go out last night. I'm not sure of any electrical current going through the tank. I have a ground probe thats suppose to prevent that. No calcium reactor I dose the two part manually. I haven't tested in 2 weeks but when I did everything was fine. The filter socks could have been my problem now that I think about it. I changed the sock around 5pm. I normally wash them in the washing machine with a little bleach and then do a second rinse with just hot water. After there are done I let them dry and bring them upstairs. This time I left them in the basement and the cat was sleeping in the bin with them. My cat is an indoor/outdoor cat and maybe she tracked something in. The fish appear to be ok for now.
Aaron, so sorry to hear if you need anything let me know, I'm here for you bro....
2 things come to mind, like Rich said did you use anything to clean the filter pad like bleach? Also did the pods have a smell to them before you put them in the tank? I have heard a few people have problems with that type of food, it can go bad quickly and without knowing it your putting it into the tank and it can cause a ammonia spike.
if you need anything let me know, I'm here for you bro....2 things come to mind, like Rich said did you use anything to clean the filter pad like bleach? Also did the pods have a smell to them before you put them in the tank? I have heard a few people have problems with that type of food, it can go bad quickly and without knowing it your putting it into the tank and it can cause a ammonia spike.
mott768 said:Aaron, so sorry to hear
2 things come to mind, like Rich said did you use anything to clean the filter pad like bleach? Also did the pods have a smell to them before you put them in the tank? I have heard a few people have problems with that type of food, it can go bad quickly and without knowing it your putting it into the tank and it can cause a ammonia spike.
The pods smell fine. Like I said the pads might be the cause. I'm planning on doing some big water chages for next couple of days and running alot of carbon. Is there anything else I should do?
sorry to hear!
are there fish in tank also?
what kind of coral? LPS? SPS? softies?
were the filter socks new? just cleaned?
are there fish in tank also?
what kind of coral? LPS? SPS? softies?
were the filter socks new? just cleaned?
If all the water parameters check out you might have had a temp spike
I've cleaned my filter socks with Bleach, double rinse with no problems
I only use a small amount of bleach ( septic systems where I live and bleach is a no no)
again sorry to hear about the loss
I can spare a frag or 2 LMK
I've cleaned my filter socks with Bleach, double rinse with no problems
I only use a small amount of bleach ( septic systems where I live and bleach is a no no)
again sorry to hear about the loss
I can spare a frag or 2 LMK
Thanks again everyone for the offers.It feels good to part of a club with so many people willing to help you out :-*! I took a look at my ground probe and the metal tip is missing from it.I don't know how this happened considering it doesn't get touched. Could this release electricity into my tank?
momof6kids
NJRC Member
Aaron,
I am so sorry. To lose everything that fast is a nightmare. :'(
I am so sorry. To lose everything that fast is a nightmare. :'(
Aaron sorry to hear this. Did you smell anything besides the dead coral like burnt smells or anything like that. Years ago alot of people were haveing problems with Rio power heads burning up and polluting the tank, killing things. Wondering if something like this happen but you said all equipment is working?