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02-14-2011, 05:08 PM
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Sorry to hear about this, we had a power outage on the weekend for about 6 hours and I know that I was thankful that my UPS's kept both my tanks going fine. I could barely sleep worrying about it though.
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02-14-2011, 07:52 PM
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Thanks for the kind offer Viv, I will most likely go back to the drawing board and replumb and set this tank up again, but at home, You know I want to thank all the "Canreef" people for their kind words. Viv was right I hate losing any fish, let alone a whole tank, my customers did love this tank and actually used to bring their kids around to see it, but ultimately it boils down to where I can best take care of the fish and corals etc. Its not at my shop! I have had a couple of minor scares before but nothing ever like this. So today I have been cleaning up,found a couple more snails that made it{tough little buggers} and will be taking the tank home. I was trying to see the name of the sh**ty power bar but I can't see a name. I got it off ebay a few years back as it had a supposed good reputation. Will go to basic timers from now on.
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02-14-2011, 08:07 PM
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wow thats awful, sorry to hear this
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02-14-2011, 11:18 PM
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Really sorry to hear about your loss. I too went through a total tank loss a year and a half ago due to a power bar, so I definitely feel your pain. You know it is possible to still have your tank at work. All you need is a way to monitor it. The first thing I bought after my crash was a Apex controller. Remote monitoring and control is the only way to go and you can also easily add a wireless web cam for visual monitoring.
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02-15-2011, 03:00 AM
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That's what I do when I go to vacations, then I use my cell phone to watch the web cam over the net and get my email in case a warning was sent. Only way to go to vacations and peace of mind.
And to top it, I put my pumps and skimmer on a Noma power backup. that starts as soon as the power goes off and return to the electricity when the power is back. The web cam is nice to check if the skimmer is working normaly, if the water level is ok (auto top off working) and if the pump and light are working ok, as well as if the fish are alive and well and the water clear. It's all very easy to see on the web cam image. Quote:
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02-15-2011, 03:46 AM
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Well I thought I would give an update on the disaster that I and some other people have experienced, it appears that a lot of my zoas have survived along with some of the mushrooms, toadstool,zenia and leather didn't make it, but I am really glad some of the stuff made it, a ray of sunshine in a really dark day..maybe thats a bit melodramatic..oh well it really did surprise me that anything survived at all, this tank was really cold when I came in. Now I am cleaning up and getting back to business {so to speak} and will move forward. The Coral Beauty is doing fine, they seem to be getting along, so far. I have already been thinking of what I will do when I once again set up the 34g but as stated before it will be at home, it is easier for me there. As the new light I had ordered for it arrived today I guess I really don't have a lot of choices, I have to set it up again someday, sooner than later I hope.
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02-15-2011, 03:54 AM
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