Tank crashed!

[Hockeynut]

Anyone in or near Jackson can help? I'm not sure what I can save but I really can use a hand
I'm moving some coral to my sons tank now but I don't think I can get it all in there. And I'm also worried that some of the die off will disrupt his tank HELP

 

[Mark...]

Anyone in or near Jackson can help? I'm not sure what I can save but I really can use a hand
I'm moving some coral to my sons tank now but I don't think I can get it all in there. And I'm also worried that some of the die off will disrupt his tank HELP

I left you a voice mail...what can I do?

 

[Hockeynut]

I left my phone at a friends call this num 732 961 1963

 

[iTzJu]

Rob, sorry about the crash! wish i wasnt stuck at work, would of been able to help out. Did you try contacting Mark @ Ultimate Corals? maybe he can hold some stuff till you figure what's going on!

 

[Hawkeye]

when you say it crashed - what happened? what are the params?

 

[TanksNStuff]

Oh no Rob. Wish I was closer. We will be in the area tomorrow so if we can do anything then, let me know.

 

[mnat]

I am at work too, will be home later, will give you a call then.

 

[Hockeynut]

No the other mark is here now, I know what happened cal doser dumped a gallon into the tank

 

[hcker99]

Hey Rob just saw this post. Give me a call if there is anything I can do.

 

[Hockeynut]

Alk is off the chart but my cal test says it's less then 300 I don't understand.

 

[Hockeynut]

I don't have my cell call on the number above

 

[redfishbluefish]

I'm out until 6:30 - 7:00...but I'm available all day tomorrow if that helps. Let me know.


High alk will drive down calc. I wouldn't worry so much about your low calc right now....you need to get that alk number down.

 

[JRWOHLER]

Can you set up temp tank with just water heater and powerhead? Sorry I am at work I know I don't have much water either just did a water change last night.

 

[horseplay]

I have 25g of salt water in reserve if you need. Let me know. I also have a 20g high you can borrow. Let me know.

 

[Hockeynut]

Thanks guys I'm changing, changing, changing water right now I ran out of fresh water and making it right now. Paul I don't understand how cal can be down and alk up when it dosed a gallon of cal solution.

 

[curt]

I have about 6 5gallon jugs and about 50 gallons of fresh water and I,m in Howell . let me know if you need it.

 

[redfishbluefish]

........Paul I don't understand how cal can be down and alk up when it dosed a gallon of cal solution.

Very high alkalinity (at "normal" aquarium pH) greatly reduces the solubility of calcium carbonate....that is, it precipitates out of solution. Let me see if I can find some references for you.


EDIT TO ADD:

HERE's a reference, but don't read it now....first get your tank back to normal.

 

[Mark...]

Rob, call me 848.525.4066

I'll be heading back over and checking if you need anything. No answer on your home line and voice mail is full.

 

[TanksNStuff]

Rob, I can bring you about 3 AquaVitro buckets full of salt water (Instant Ocean) tomorrow night if you need it. Best if you get it worked out today obviously, but if you run out and need a little more tomorrow to get you back on track, let me know.

 

[Hockeynut]

Thanks again guys this is why this club is so good lots of people willing to help in any way. I'm going to try and change as much water as I can today and tonight I may need water if any one can I have salt and making water but it is slow.
Thanks Paul I think I screwed up and miss labeled the cal jug and what dumped was alk solution.