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Post by Sean (90 reef, fw rack sys) on May 5, 2015 16:39:07 GMT -5
Last Wednesday, I had some issues. To make a long story short PVC separated and sprayed water all over my power supply causing stray current into my sump, didn't feel it in the main tank though. At some point during all of this my cleaner shrimp shed. The next day, not only it but my 2 emerald crabs and blue tux urchin disappeared and haven't been seen since. Fish seem unharmed by the ordeal. Will stray current kill inverts like that. The shrimp I could write off as a very expensive snack but the others are what I can't figure out. Anyone have any ideas?
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Post by Sean (90 reef, fw rack sys) on May 5, 2015 16:40:44 GMT -5
Oh. All snails and hermits seem unfazed also
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Post by jasonandsarah on May 5, 2015 18:31:20 GMT -5
As far as I know stray current can't hurt anything in the tank unless something or someone completes the circuit. This is why people actually advise against titanium grounding probes.
How did your power supply getting wet allow stray voltage into your sump? Also if its in your sump it's in your tank.
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Post by Sean (90 reef, fw rack sys) on May 8, 2015 18:05:02 GMT -5
So now my dottyback is missing. The urchins back, but no emeralds. Found out pump impeller for protein skimmer was trashed and housing is leaking were the pump connects. Not sure if this may have something to do with it.
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Post by Sean (90 reef, fw rack sys) on May 8, 2015 18:10:53 GMT -5
Also keep hearing load pops, but that may just be snails and/or hermits tapping the glass (hopefully).
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Post by jasonandsarah on May 8, 2015 18:35:40 GMT -5
Also keep hearing load pops, but that may just be snails and/or hermits tapping the glass (hopefully). I'd look into mantis or pistol shrimp? I think mantis make a snapping noise? I do hear my hermits and snails falling sometimes but it's normally not that loud. Sent from my SM-N910R4 using proboards |
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Post by Sean (90 reef, fw rack sys) on May 8, 2015 18:39:28 GMT -5
I don't know how I would have. The only things that are new are the dottyback and frags I got at the swap.
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Post by jasonandsarah on May 8, 2015 19:05:32 GMT -5
I don't know how I would have. The only things that are new are the dottyback and frags I got at the swap. Then you should be good. I have seen people get really small mantis baby's in small frags though. I'm no expert on mantis though because I've never had one. Sent from my SM-N910R4 using proboards |
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Post by Sean (90 reef, fw rack sys) on May 8, 2015 19:07:07 GMT -5
Well then I know it wouldn't have been from you then  |
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Post by Sean (90 reef, fw rack sys) on May 8, 2015 19:12:16 GMT -5
Oh and as to the stray current there was probably many factors; ground probe, possibly one of the heaters cracked, or just my own stupidity (man electrocution really sucks)!
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Post by jasonandsarah on May 8, 2015 19:22:31 GMT -5
Oh and as to the stray current there was probably many factors; ground probe, possibly one of the heaters cracked, or just my own stupidity (man electrocution really sucks)! So you tested for the stray current... Sent from my SM-N910R4 using proboards |
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Post by Sean (90 reef, fw rack sys) on May 8, 2015 19:26:24 GMT -5
Ya a few times (the hard way) until my wife called me an idiot and told me to shut the circuit breaker off. Had really bad shakes and an occasional twitch for the rest of the night.
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Post by Sean (90 reef, fw rack sys) on May 8, 2015 19:27:26 GMT -5
I think I used every curse word known that day and probably made up a few of my own!
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Post by jasonandsarah on May 8, 2015 19:31:02 GMT -5
Ya a few times (the hard way) until my wife called me an idiot and told me to shut the circuit breaker off. Had really bad shakes and an occasional twitch for the rest of the night. Yeah grounding probes are a terrible idea..... Sent from my SM-N910R4 using proboards |
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Post by Sean (90 reef, fw rack sys) on May 8, 2015 19:32:12 GMT -5
So you think I should take it out?
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