destroyed vacation and tank

[Myka]

Omg, what a shocking thread! What were they thinking?! I can't even wrap my head around why someone would think that was a good idea? Did they think the sump went to a floor drain or something?? Some people really don't understand how our tanks work, but wow this is a new level!

Props to Concept for helping out! What is the damage? It sounds like it is mostly going to pull through? I hope...

[WarDog]

+1 to Concepts. This is truly Canada's premier LFS. Props to them for going above and beyond. Happy to hear the livestock is out!

I'm sure your in-laws weren't deliberately trying to sabotage your tank. It takes a seriously anti-social person to do that.
My guess is that they thought they would surprise you with clean carpets and didn't realise the tank water can absorb chemicals as Pike suggested.
Perhaps they used the cleaning bucket to fill the sump/ato without rinsing it (like rinsing would do any good)?
Some people just don't understand how sensitive and fragile our little ecosystems are!
Hopefully the damage is minimal. Looking forward to an update when you get home.

[denny_C]

Originally Posted by Myka

Omg, what a shocking thread! What were they thinking?! I can't even wrap my head around why someone would think that was a good idea? Did they think the sump went to a floor drain or something?? Some people really don't understand how our tanks work, but wow this is a new level!

Props to Concept for helping out! What is the damage? It sounds like it is mostly going to pull through? I hope...

fish and coral are now here at concept , tank is being drained and set up again , then carbon running very aggressivly...all equipmewnt washed.it will be up to tiff when she gets back whether she wants to continue on or restart the tank with her sand and rock she has now or start new.

so far so good , all fish are in their new tanks , alot of work cut out still for those home

good luck!!

[darkreef]

Thanks everyone and concepts for the emergancy rescue .
Even got a picture of my fish in there new tank . *tears of joy*
When I started into this trade I met a lot of good people .

I will continue into the trade because of you good people ! .

[FishingGoalie]

I went to concept and saw them. They all look very happy . Your cowfish is the cutest fish ive ever seen.

[waynemah]

What a crazy read. It sounds like Concept really stepped up!

[Myka]

Originally Posted by denny@concept

fish and coral are now here at concept

Good to hear! Minimal losses then? This is good news. Both for Tiff and the livestock!

[denny_C]

Originally Posted by Myka

Good to hear! Minimal losses then? This is good news. Both for Tiff and the livestock!

so far no losses, i believe there is a small chromis or damsel that they couldnt catch.

we couldnt acclimate as the water they came in more than likely was contaminated so it was a quick temp acclimate and then in they went to water syphoned from our display.

we are going to watch them for a few days and try feeding this evening

out of all the fish all of them are out and about swimming but one is in hiding.

breathing has returned to normal and corals are opening and doesnt seem to have any loss there.

im trying to give the fish there own space and not stress them out further and they are in our qt room with fresh liverock from my display, hopefully they will eat some frozen tonight.

as far as fish condition goes the one im most scared of ( cowfish) seems to be doing just amazing and the best of the bunch

theres going to be a lot of work to clean out the system, prob some tough calls to make but we have sent them home with a game plan and matt has given them his personal cell number in case they need him to come over.

we will help in anyway we can...short supplies,knowledge etc.

ive been in a similiar boat before and i remember kevin at red coral offering something similiar, it all came down to if i have the space which lucky enough right now we did

[Wheelman76]

Great job Concept!!!

[Slyguy00]

Now that is some service! Says alot about concept.