crimsonvice Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 This year has had its ups and its downs, and well here we are for another downer! I had an issue with one of my powerbars and GHL is kind enough to work with me on a replacement. In the mean time I was down a few outlets, so I was utilizing a standard power strip. I had unplugged a few things for maintenance and then plugged them all back in. I accidentally plugged my 100w Titanium backup heater back in. It is a straight heater with no controller. It was on my GHL powerbar which was controlling it, but it was being replaced so... needless to say I woke up to a milky tank at 89*. At this point I am not sure what will and will not survive. So note to all, regardless of how much experience you do or do not have, always double check yourself. I looked at the tank last night and thought something was off, but ignored my gut. As a side note, my alarm programming for temp was off, which I did not realize. If this were on, this could have been avoided. Again double check everything!!! Sad day... jeff70 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 That totally sucks. Did you do a big water change or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Yeah did one this afternoon. Been watching things slowly fade away. We will see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptnspanky Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Oh man im so sorry to hear that! I sure hope your corals and fish make it ok. If you need anything let me knowSent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishoutofwater Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Heaters are my biggest fear. That sucks man. Let us know what makes it or not. If you lose something I have we will find a way to get it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Thanks guys! I appreciate everything. We will see where things settle out, but chances are I will clear stuff out and make room for new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Sorry to hear Brandon.as as aid above if there is anything we can do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Looking any better today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Nope. Things are still fading. I thought last night that some that were looking rough might pull through, but this morning they are either all white or STN. The rest that look like they are going to make it now have a brown tint to them. Probably going to leave the leds off today and just run t5s. I will post pictures tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptnspanky Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 That sucks, but dont give up on them just because they went white. If they have flesh still, you can lower the light and use a turkey baster to hit them with reef roids or something similar periodically. They can come back from it. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 3 hours ago, cptnspanky said: That sucks, but dont give up on them just because they went white. If they have flesh still, you can lower the light and use a turkey baster to hit them with reef roids or something similar periodically. They can come back from it. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Some do look hopeful, others not so much. Too bad my aptasia didnt die. jeff70 and XBoxxyX 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff70 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 if you need some sinularia I've got you! Joe and XBoxxyX 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I seen the tank today. A lot of bright white coral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Unfortunately yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBoxxyX Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Sorry to hear this, in the summer months my 75 would go up to 84 but I never lost anything. This new 150 I think I will have to buy a chiller as it’s 79 now in our currant weather Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Crazy! There have been a few more things that were looking okay, but ended up fading away. Not a total loss, but still lost a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 There is still some life, but a lot of stuff is still fading. Parameters are still normal, so I think the stress is still effecting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 hopefully that is all you lose and it starts coming back around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishoutofwater Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 How many water changes have you done? It hurts me to see this. Like I said in all My aquarium keeping I’ve always been most afraid of heaters. I’ve had one crack and zapped me good. And I’ve had one stick on but that was all in my freshwater days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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