Bad Day

[Andrew]

First off, the pump on my skimmer won't work anymore for some reason. Next, The light on my qt tank falls in, now I've gotta replace that also as well as the pump. Next, my other Cardinal looks sick and isn't acting normal and nor if he eating. I don't think anything else can go wrong. Well here goes my money I was going to spend on corals:

Seio M620 Super Flow Pump- $36.90
24" Aqualight T-5 - Double Linear Strip- $33.95
Rio+ 1100 Powerhead/Pump UL- $25.95


$96.80

[skippysmind]

The bottom of the tank could bust out :eek::eek1::eek2:

[Andrew]

Hope it doesn't. There goes my idea of getting a tang, muchrooms, and snails. I think I need to take $150 and get the rest of the equipment for my tank.

[jenghes]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7127172#post7127172 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Andrew
Hope it doesn't. There goes my idea of getting a tang, muchrooms, and snails. I think I need to take $150 and get the rest of the equipment for my tank.

MUSHROOMS!!!!

[skippysmind]

Sorry Andrew,
I feel for you man.

[Andrew]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7127181#post7127181 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jenghes
MUSHROOMS!!!!

Im the Muchroom man. Im always going to spell it like that. ;)

I also wanted to start to invest in some Tunze pumps to try them out but that might not happen for awhile.

[saltfever]

No free frag for him spelling it right! What is up with the light try it after it dries out might work. Take it apart and use a hair drier on it. Had the same thing happen years ago and it worked after drying out change the bulbs if you have spares once it dries it might work with different bulbs. (make sure its dry before plugging it in muchroom boy) good luck hope nothing more goes wrong for you.

[Andrew]

Ill try that, but the light isn't good anyways and its like a year old so I mine as well just replace it with T-5s.

[saltfever]

Its a qt tank dont spend to much money on it!

[bigdaddyadam]

my coralife light fell in the tank once, once it dried out it was fine, and it was ON when it fell in, as long as the ballast did not get wet shouldn't be a problem. I also had a VHO fall in tank once while on and MAN did it shock me when I pulled it out, fish were fine but I couldn't feel my thumb for 2 days, still worked afterwards though.

[Dubbin1]

How in the world are you guys letting lights fall into the tank? Seems pretty careless to me.

[MBuck]

might be trying to replicate the "light fell in the frag tank thread!!!":D

[bigdaddyadam]

HAHA Dwayne.

Seriously though, the coralife falling in was a matter of the legs on the light not being tightened enough and one fell in when I bumped it. The VHO was just a crappy set up attatched to a two by four that I had when I first started my 20 gallon, it wasn't exactly stable and getting it to sit on the tank correctly was tricky, so when trying to get it positioned corectly after a water change it didn't sit right and fell in. I immediately went to pull it out without thinking to unplug it first. For those of you who have never been electricuted, I highly recommend you stay that way. It was indeed one of the most painful things that have ever happened to me. At first my chest hurt and I thought it had given me a heart attack, I felt seriously ill for the rest of the day and my hand was numb for at least 2 days as I recall. I was close to going to the emergency room when the feeling in my thumb came back.

[icu2]

Mine is suspended by 4 SS cables. If I bump it, it moves. Sunlight Supply Maristar; 2 250 DE MH and 2 54w T5 w/ fans and a remote magnetic blueline ballast.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/icu_2/fullshot.jpg
Expensive, but expense pays for security.

[saltfever]

Alot of electrictions are killed by lighting ballasts my dad is one at GM, He told me that its the number one killer of electritions at GM over the years. The problem is not only that it produces more power then is put in it but it can hold the charge long after it is unplugged. He wired a HM ballast for me a few years back and showed me that it holds alot of power for a long time. He pluged it in started the light unpluged it we left for the weekend. We came back 3 days later and he put his multi reader on it and it was still holding enough power to put someone on there butt if not stop there heart. The moral to the storie, be carefull with lighting ballasts they are more dangerous then most people think.

[Go Hooter Go]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7126925#post7126925 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Andrew
Rio+ 1100 Powerhead/Pump UL- $25.95



I would try to stay away from Rios.... I've heard nothing but horor stories about them. Was the pump you was using before that went out a Rio? If so, that shouldve been engough clue to not get another one again...

[Dubbin1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7132828#post7132828 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Go Hooter Go
I would try to stay away from Rios.... I've heard nothing but horor stories about them.

Rio pumps no longer have the problems that they used to have.

[Andrew]

Well kinda a good day. Light started working again and im going to have to order a new pump but I will only have to pay for the shipping.

[Dubbin1]

Andrew did you take the pump apart and clean it?

[jenghes]

Or soak it in vinegar over night? Worked for me before.

[Andrew]

Yea, I cleaned it. Didn't help any and it wasn't that dirty. Well Since it's spring break im making some changes in my tank. First im moving my tomato clownfish into the 10 gallon drilled. Then cleaning out the 36 and making that the qt tank and moving the scopas tang into that tank from the 20. Then sell the 20 and get rid of that tank.

[Andrew]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7133142#post7133142 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jenghes
Or soak it in vinegar over night? Worked for me before.

Did you use straight vinegar or put water or anything also?

[Go Hooter Go]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7132838#post7132838 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dubbin1
Rio pumps no longer have the problems that they used to have.

:confused: Since when? News to me.

[jenghes]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7134078#post7134078 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Andrew
Did you use straight vinegar or put water or anything also?

I do about 25% vinegar 75% water. Let it sit overnight. The corraline and calcium deposits will dissolve. Remove all rubber suction cups first or they will swell.

[Andrew]

Ill try that then and see what happens. Thanks :D

[Dubbin1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7134085#post7134085 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Go Hooter Go
:confused: Since when? News to me.

Since over a year ago.

[Andrew]

Lots of people use to have trouble with rio pumps but I think they have since improved them and you see less and less threads about rios breaking.

[Dubbin1]

The problem was they they used oil in the pumps and the would "blow up" and release the oil into the tank. Just ask Mike, he can tell you all about it.

[saltfever]

I just think muchroom boy likes to spend his money.

[bigdaddyadam]

Yeah the oil explosions are gone, but every rio I ever had started out fine and within a few months it would only restart about half the time, get jammed up and you would have to take it apart and try to manually restart it. For all the trouble and unreliability I'll spend the extra bit for a more reliable pump. Just my 2 cents.

[Dubbin1]

I will say that I never once had a problem with mine restarting.

[Andrew]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7134768#post7134768 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by saltfever
I just think muchroom boy likes to spend his money.

I spend it faster then I make it. ;)

[Andrew]

Heres some pictures I just took this morning for fun.

10 gallon with two green chromis and my female tomato. In May, I will have had her for 2 years. Plan on getting rid of the chromis since they are over 1'' and getting a goby. Now I've gotta get the sump running and add a return pump to the tank plus more LR.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Evanish4/Picture-043.jpg

Scopas in QT. Only have on the 20ks durning this picture so mind the blue.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Evanish4/Picture-042.jpg

Then the mushroom(s).

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Evanish4/Picture-041.jpg

[hllywd]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7134085#post7134085 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Go Hooter Go
:confused: Since when? News to me.

They're not supposed to have the oil fill like they used to. As long as I keep them clean my Rios work flawlessly. Allow them to get too dirty or wear out the plastic spacers inside and they don't like to restart after a power drop. For the price if you do a little maintenance they're great.:cool:

[hllywd]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7136296#post7136296 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Andrew
Heres some pictures I just took this morning for fun.

10 gallon with two green chromis and my female tomato. In May, I will have had her for 2 years. Plan on getting rid of the chromis since they are over 1'' and getting a goby. Now I've gotta get the sump running and add a return pump to the tank plus more LR.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Evanish4/Picture-043.jpg

Scopas in QT. Only have on the 20ks durning this picture so mind the blue.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Evanish4/Picture-042.jpg

Then the mushroom(s).

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Evanish4/Picture-041.jpg


Holy cow!!! I think we may be wearing off on you Andrew (I mean muchroom boy)!!!:lol:

Seriously make sure all the salt is out of that fixture that fell in the water. It will cause problems down the road.:cool:

[Andrew]

I cleaned it out good. Should be fine now. The whole unit didn't fall in but about 3-4'' fell in of one end and that caused it to turn off.

[hllywd]

As long as you made sure the bulb sockets were really clean that got in the water you should be good to go then:thumbsup:

[Andrew]

More pictures, but not the best.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Evanish4/Picture-044.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Evanish4/Picture-046.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Evanish4/Picture-048.jpg

[Andrew]

What fish do you guys think I should get for my 36 fowlr? I thought about maybe a pair of perculas, pair of firefish, dwarf angel, and maybe a goby or something. Anyone else have ideas? Im going to add lacerock to it and let the tank sit for awhile and get the fish later.

[Andrew]

More pictures:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Evanish4/cavs.gif

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Evanish4/Picture-051.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Evanish4/Picture-05050.jpg