Tank nuked...

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  1. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    .... well not much to say.. added a hydor koralia 3 to my tank... everything died within 3 hours of the new powerhead being on for 15 mins... tang, blennie, damsel... now my clown is at the bottom takin his last breaths... everything is dead.. i've already lost one emerald crab.. can't find the other or my boxer crab... only thing moving in the tank is my star fish and hermits... can anyone explain this.. everything tested fine.. ammonia is 0, same with nitrites, nitrates is around 20... makes me sick to my stomach..
     
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  2. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    OMG i'm so sorry, i know the work and effort that go into these tanks. as a beginner i could only think of some sort of a short that shocked the tank?? i have no clue we'll see what others have to say.

    i'm sorry again and karma to you!!!!:cry:
     
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  3. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    u fishin all the dead stuff out??? :cry:sorry, i'm thinkin on the proactive side:cry:
     
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  4. totter0817

    totter0817 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    That is terrible. I recently just added a powerhead from koralia( i dont know the specifics but I know it kind of looks like a jet engine blower). I can't beleive it. I'm still some what new well definetly not an expert, but I have no idea why it would do that.
     
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  5. IBMGeek

    IBMGeek Montipora Digitata

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    Sorry for your loss. Any high temp swings? The only thing I can think of is maybe the pump was giving out electrical discharge in the water.:confused:
    Karma for your loss:(
     
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  6. DiamondBitsUSA

    DiamondBitsUSA Astrea Snail

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    Do you have a grounding probe on your tank? It is possible there is an electrical leak somewhere in the pump. If you ground yourself and put your hand in the tank do you feel any electrical current?
     
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  7. jimnoland

    jimnoland Plankton

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    did you use or clean anything with a antimicrobial in it like a sponge or soap?

    I used a new sponge to qiute a loud overflow. it kill all fish and some coral. I feel for ya. get carbon in there, and water change asap. good luck.
     
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  8. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    About 5 or 6 months ago there was a recall on some of the 2/3 model koralia pumps cause they were leaking voltage. Im guessing your store didnt return theirs to get replacements.
     
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  9. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    dude that sucks!! I'm so sorry that happened!!!!!!! did you take the power head out? if yes has the other fish made any part of a recovery?:cry::(
     
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  10. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    +2 You can also use a multi-meter to test your water.

    NEVER put a submergable motor in a tank with out a ground probe, that means any kind of PH.
     
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