Tank crashed

[KhensuRa]

Well looks like I will be getting out soon as my tank crashed after its move yesterday. So far I have lost all my fish and 60% of my coral. Sure I will wake up to the rest dead. If that happens I'm going to sell the tank, stand and skimmer. I will keep my lights and pumps for now, just in case.

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[CRW Reef]

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Wha???? Oh no man!!!! I'm sure you have plenty of places to hold things that survive, but if I can help you know where I'm at. Wishing for the best for you!

 

[ialtalal]

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Oh wow let us know how we can help man. Sorry for your lose

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[projectx]

Sucks man,
If you need or want me to hold anything for you let me know.

 

[jahmic]

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Nooo!

Sorry to hear man. I got coral for you when you change your mind.

 

[aztecdreams]

Tank crashed

I'm in NorthDenver if you need help with anything or someone to hold stuff

 

[FinsUp]

NOOOOOO!!!! Say it ain't so! Please say it ain't so. I've got corals for you if you change your mind!

 

[djkms]

Daaaaaaang. If there is anything I can do VP let me know!

 

[Mav]

I'm in lakwwood too, if you need me to hold any corals till your cycle is done, let me know

 

[Robbiekrause33]

also in lakewood if you need me to hold anything till your tanks all ready!!

 

[yOdaddy]

I'm just curious how it crashed..sorry to steal your thread but I'm getting ready to move my tank to point a to b..what caused the crash?

 

[KhensuRa]

So tank is toast, 100% loss, pretty sure I got Paly-toxin poisoning. Almost had room mate drive me to emergency room last night and for some dumb reason I drove to work.

For those that will ask I have super bad respiratory issues (asthma like, bronchitis chest pain and severe allergies), metallic taste, rapid heart rate and severe pain all over body.

Sitting here at shop trying to stay occupied, to forego panic attack symptoms. Yup I do not feel so good.

 

[TexSun]

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Wow! Good luck! Please seek medical care if you think you're that bad. Stay hydrated

 

[Smokey]

Tank crashed

You should go to an acute care or the er man. Don't play around with paly toxin!

 

[FinsUp]

Holy crap, Virgil! Get yourself to a doctor!

 

[deboy69]

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As a medical professional and what I just Google I would get seen at an ER ASAP if those are you symptoms

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[2sweet]

been poisoned like that, it's serious. Get to a doctor!!!

 

[Guest]

what about a move would cause a tank to crash? Im about to move myself and want to take precautions.

 

[jahmic]

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what about a move would cause a tank to crash? Im about to move myself and want to take precautions.

Rock that has been live in an established system for a long time has all kinds of microfauna living inside besides bacteria. Temp excursions and exposing the rock to air can start to kill them off fairly quickly.

If enough die off happens in transit, you can get ammonia to start to build up....and end up with a cascading effect of die off in the rock. Can't say that's what happened for sure...but even a small amount of die off can cause issues if the bacterial filtration can't keep up.

As for how to avoid it? Other than planning ahead, getting things done quickly, and crossing your fingers...I'm not sure. I think some die off is inevitable in a move...it's just whether the system can recover. I've wondered if there is any benefit of transporting rock and livestock in buckets with a battery powered air pump to keep it oxygenated...but would still expect die off even then.

 

[Guest]

hmm, interesting. When i move the 10g, i think ill just get a few guys to take the whole shelf and not even drain the tank. I dont think my tiny system could handle a mass dieoff