SRC Member surreal1228 Posted May 20, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 20, 2013 Hi all. Just arrived home saw my small tank water looks very cloudy. Checked n found out my chiller pump was off since 36 hours ago due to water change.<br />Damnnnnnnn...<br />50% sps have gone ......<br />Temperature is 33 degree!<br /><br />Not mixing salt water to do wc.<br />How abt the temperature? Should I directly bring down to 27 or 26? Or I should bring down to 29 for 1 day and 2 days later then adjust to 26?<br /><br />Still got some birdnest. Pocci. And chalice and zoas not fully die off yet.<br /><br /><br />Thanks in advance <br /> Quote :superman: :superman: :superman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchoo Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Bro, Sorry to hear about this. Suggest u bring it down immediately. Sps usually dun survive above 30 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Hi all. Just arrived home saw my small tank water looks very cloudy. Checked n found out my chiller pump was off since 36 hours ago due to water change.<br />Damnnnnnnn...<br />50% sps have gone ......<br />Temperature is 33 degree!<br /><br />Not mixing salt water to do wc.<br />How abt the temperature? Should I directly bring down to 27 or 26? Or I should bring down to 29 for 1 day and 2 days later then adjust to 26?<br /><br />Still got some birdnest. Pocci. And chalice and zoas not fully die off yet.<br /><br /><br />Thanks in advance <br /> Sorry to hear about your plight. All the best! Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jxlex Posted May 20, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 20, 2013 My condolences for ur loss... I would suggest setting it straight to 27C... Better to quickly bring them to comfort zone rather then prolong their suffering...<br /><br /> Quote :: just a noob :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted May 20, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 20, 2013 Happened to me before. Now I don't switch chiller off during wc. Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted May 20, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 20, 2013 sorry for your loss bro.. Whats the rationale behind switching off chiller during WC? for me i just leave it on.. Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surreal1228 Posted May 20, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 20, 2013 Bro,<br /><br /><br />Sorry to hear about this. Suggest u bring it down immediately. Sps usually dun survive above 30 degrees.<br /><br />Thanks bro. Doing that.<br /><br /> <br />Sorry to hear about your plight.<br /> <br />All the best!<br /><br />Thanks bro. Lucky I got another tank. But sadly some sps doesnt have backup in another tank.<br /><br />My condolences for ur loss... I would suggest setting it straight to 27C... Better to quickly bring them to comfort zone rather then prolong their suffering...<br /><br /><br />Appreciated ur advice bro. Have used all my frozen stuff to bring temperature down. Including ice block. frozen chicken. Lamp cube... all sealed in plastic bag.<br /><br /><br />Did 50% water change. Put in carbon. Light off (many sps were dead due to burned by light). <br />Believe all bacteria died also. Will dose bacteria for a week to see. <br />Keep you all updated. <br /><br />Recording this lesson learnt<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> 1 Quote :superman: :superman: :superman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoVan Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Sorry for your loss. Dump lots of carbon into your tank. Major water changes might not be appreciated but will be advised to change some. Quote Happy Reefing, Marc J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoVan Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Have you taken the dead sps out? Quote Happy Reefing, Marc J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jxlex Posted May 20, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 20, 2013 Btw, unless u 110% confirm dead may not necessary have lost all hope... Smthg similar happened to me previously when my office tank lost power for 3 days over a long weekend... Monday came in smell like shit, did water change, threw out obvious dead ones, change media, continue dosing bac and within a week all was better... It will be fine bro! Reef on! 1 Quote :: just a noob :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surreal1228 Posted May 20, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 20, 2013 Happened to me before. Now I don't switch chiller off during wc.<br />Yep. Now I will never touch that. Will give it a red label.<br /><br />sorry for your loss bro.. Whats the rationale behind switching off chiller during WC? for me i just leave it on.. <br /><br />Aih...ichy hands ah.... just didnt want to get pump dry run..<br /><br />Have you taken the dead sps out?<br />Yes bro. Pic taken before that. Thanks for the advice.<br /> Quote :superman: :superman: :superman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Condolences for the loss. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoVan Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Ok. Sorry for your loss. If needed, maybe invest in a good live rock and put in your tank. More surface area for additional bacteria to thrive and work on your excess nutrients. Quote Happy Reefing, Marc J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Slimymadness Posted May 20, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 20, 2013 Sorry for your loss bro. But like what jxlex said, never underestimate the will of sps. Sometimes, against all odds, they survive and come back stronger! Quote I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it's the government. - Woody Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jxlex Posted May 20, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 20, 2013 Ya alot of times sps i tot dead but suddenly one day they decide to recover... No pe, turn brown time can heal... Unless of course total tissue lost and see bone, u really never know Quote :: just a noob :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surreal1228 Posted May 20, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 20, 2013 Condolences for the loss.<br />Thanks bro.<br /><br />Ok. Sorry for your loss.<br /><br /><br />If needed, maybe invest in a good live rock and put in your tank. More surface area for additional bacteria to thrive and work on your excess nutrients.<br />Good suggestions. Will do as I feel most bacteria dies. <br /><br />Sorry for your loss bro. But like what jxlex said, never underestimate the will of sps. Sometimes, against all odds, they survive and come back stronger!<br /><br />Yep. Fully agree. Thanks bro<br /><br />Ya alot of times sps i tot dead but suddenly one day they decide to recover... No pe, turn brown time can heal... Unless of course total tissue lost and see bone, u really never know <br />Haha. Hope so. Left some frag withou skin but go polyps. Want to see what happen tmr. <br /> Quote :superman: :superman: :superman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Patrick Posted May 20, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 20, 2013 Sorry for your loss bro... Hope all will turn out well again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surreal1228 Posted May 21, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 21, 2013 Thanks bro.<br /> Quote :superman: :superman: :superman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoVan Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Hows things. Quote Happy Reefing, Marc J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Patrick Posted May 21, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 21, 2013 Bro kelvin, all getting better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ericmz Posted May 22, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 22, 2013 sad to hear that bro kelvin, hope you will recover with just minor scratches. so that i can pick up more frags fro you soon. cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surreal1228 Posted May 22, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 22, 2013 Hows things. Bro kelvin, all getting better? sad to hear that bro kelvin, hope you will recover with just minor scratches. so that i can pick up more frags fro you soon. cheers! Thanks Eric. updates: did 2nd time 50% water change, and put in another 500g carbon, so far no more bad smell. did a count, lost 90% sps on rock and on frag stand, around 12 different sps types. survivers are monti, pocci, red milli, zoas and acans. and fishes will give 1 month time to circle and let the bacterial system recover... very sad for the lost as this tank is growing to be excellent, i planted many type of frags on the rock and aiming to get them overgrow till touch the 4 sides of glass.. but died after 6 months.... But never mind, great lesson learnt. and now planning a new tank theme! (let them overgrow till touching the roof! lol, kidding) it may be a good time to start a 1st thread for my tank... thank all for your support and encouraging message! Quote :superman: :superman: :superman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linko Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 All the best to you Bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Zac Posted May 22, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 22, 2013 Bro Jia You!!! Quote Zac's Red Sea Reefer 170 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakani Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Bro if you need some frag of sps I don't mind frag to give you some. Cheers. Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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