72 gal bow R.I.P.

[JTrigger]

Game over for my72 gal bow. I just came back from my California (was down for my dad's funeral) to find my tank in shambles. Wow, what a blow. Apparently the mag pump from the skimmer dislodged and ended up pumping water over the back shorting out all of the strips along the way down... hence my nicely stocked tank is gone (pics below in gallery).

Fellow reefer had been reefsitting for me up until late Thursday night so what luck for this to happen between Fri and Sunday night. :sad:

RIP:

Regal tang
Maroon pair
Chromis
Anthias
Potters
Solaris wrasse
Cleaner shrimp
RBTA
Clams x 5 (not sure if they're all gone just yet)
Coco worm
Hammer
Frogspawn
Brain x 2
Plate x 2
Octobubble/Pearl
Bubble
Pagoda
Digitata
Acropora
Cap
And soooooooo much more...

Time to start cleaning after a nice stressful week back home and being completely exhausted emotionally and physically.

I just feel like taking everything out and dumping it. Anyone have any thoughts on setting up a FO without a sand bed?

JT

[Aquattro]

Man, that's terrible. Sorry to hear about your dad and your tank. I think you should probably just clean it up as best as you can, and give it a little while to gather your thoughts.

[ltay]

Sorry , man... I feel your pain... :frown: :cry:

[Jack]

Oh man, that's a tough week. Hope things get nothing but better for you.

[JTrigger]

Thx all, for the sentiment.

JT

[kuatto]

Sorry to hear :sad: Any chance of salvaging any livestock?
I agree with Brad,take a few to regroup and see if things can be fixed.
Lets us know how things work out.

[JTrigger]

Well, despite being unsure if most of the coral was gone.. I still transplanted it all to my friend's 120 to see what comes of it. Will let you know. I actually managed to salvage one male maroon, 2 chromis, and 1 damsel. *shrug*

JT

[Ken]

Sorry to hear that. Murphy's law does exists. Save what you can and pray to the reef gods.

[bulletsworld]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

OMG! OMG! OMG! I CAN"T BELIEVE THIS! NO WAY! I'm in SHOCK! :eek: First your dad now THIS! My DEEPEST regards! *BIG HUGS*

NOoooOOOOoo NOT MY FAV REGAL & THE COCO WORM & EVERYTHING! THE CLAMS & THE THE.... :cry:

Everyone, this was BY FAR was one of the most beautifulist tanks I have ever known & seen.......

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

I feel so sad! I will donate some frags and fish... ANYONE ELSE GOT SOME THEY CAN SPARE?

Anyone else wanta help me get our fellow reefer back up & runnin? (insert puppy dog eyes here)

I am going to Vancouver in a couple of weeks...

Pm'd you Jtrigger... *hugs*

[Zerandise]

I just started setting up my first reef but am MORE than willing to give what i can. I dont have alot and what i do have is very small (sept for the colonies from Zulu). However what ever i can do will be done. Let me know when you come to Van.

[bulletsworld]

thanks Zerandise.

I will be in Van June 18th-June 26th.

Thank you everyone that pm'd me to donate getting our reefer back up and runnin! A tank melt down is enough to make a reefer quit. It could happen to anyone of us.
:eek:

So we reefer's gotta stick together! :wink:

[JTrigger]

Wow, can't thank you enough for your help Lee... and to all those who offered to help out. :smile:

[kuatto]

Leanne
I got a couple of frags he can have,but have no way of getting them to you,maybe you could grab them at the june 5th meet?

[smokinreefer]

sorry to hear the news JT.

my condolences to you and yours.

hope you get things worked out with the tank as well.

PM me when youre ready to restock... i'm sure i can find a coupla frags for ya.

[DEAD_BY_DAWN]

i have some anthelia and zoos you can have to help start back up just pm me :)

[bulletsworld]

Everyone you are so kind!

Ahhhh....Reefer's looking out for one another. Warm fuzzies.
:wink:

Wow, I am proud to be a reefer! Thank you reefer friends! *big smiles*

Big Hugs Everyone!
:smilecol:

[JTrigger]

Just wanted to leave a final update:

Survival List

1. Maroon clown (male)
2. Damsel (go figure)

3. Bubble Coral (50%)
4. Hammer Coral (25%)
5. Zoos x 2 colonies
6. Euphylia sp.
7. Tube Anemone
8. Frogspawn (small piece)
9. M. digitata
10. Coco worm (1 head)
11. Pagoda
12. Plates x 2
13. Zebra hermit x 1
14. Cerinth snail x 1
15. Mushroom rock
16. Ricordea rock


RIP List:

*Rose BTA
1. Regal tang
2. Maroon (female)
3. Chromis
4. Anthias
5. Solaris wrasse
6. Potter's Angel
7. Coco worm (1 head)
8. Tubeworms x 2
9. Euphylia sp.
10. Clams x 5 (OUCH)
11. Acropora
12. M. cap
13. Cleaner shrimp
14. Several snails

The tank's currently back up and running, water parameters are back to baseline, things look good, just barren for now. I'm leaving most of the survived coral at my friend's place for another week or so before transplanting most of them back. Thanks again for the support. :biggrin:

[kuatto]

Hey,glad to hear at least some things survived :biggrin: