How quickly can stray voltage bleach SPS?

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  1. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    Came home today and couldn't find the Leopard Wrasse. She was in the gravel hiding, which never happens during the day. Something seemed odd, when I noticed that most of the SPS were closed up, and some were very light in color. I started checking SG, temp, alk, etc. No changes. My next thought was GFO, even though I was running a very small amount. Went to turn that off, and the pump wasn't running. Checked the cord, and it was burned through. The sump is in the basement, and the tanks are upstairs.

    Reasoning it through, that must be the problem because it was a significant change. My question is, can stray current in the water cause SPS bleaching in a days time? Anyone with real experience?
     
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    I believe member Dingo had a issue with an incident of stray voltage, one of his colonies of sps RTN'd in a matter of hours secondary to a power head housing melting from a short. I would check with him regarding the specifics but I believe that is the way it went.

    Sure hope it is nothing permanent Jerry and the issue is resolved quickly.
     
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  3. steve wright

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    sad news Jerry

    I also think Inwall75 had a similar incident with a pump or heater burn out that melted plastic housing and did cause a number of issues with the corals including SPS

    Steve
     
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  4. m2434

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    I've seen a lot of cases where defective electronics caused voltage in the tank and bleached corals. So, certainly possible. Have you checked all of your pumps to make sure none are defective? Could also be something simple like GAC needs to be changes out, that is a typical sign for me to change it. It could also be PO4 too low (or high, but that dosn't sound like it's the case). Anyways, hope you figure it out and get your tank back on track!
     
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  5. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    Thanks for the replies. It was definitely from the defective cord. Went to dinner, came back, and things were looking a little better. Colors were still faded, but there was a bit more PE. Some of the LPS and all of the BPS ate.

    I was surprised how quickly things declined, but I guess that'll happen if you're getting juiced.
     
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