HELP is there anything I can do!!!

[breutus]

I am not sure what it even did to the tank but...

I have fans in my canopy just computer fans that are run off a 12v dc plug with two wires that have quick lock plugs on the end.

well when I took the canopy off today to do some work on the tank I guess those wires fell in the tank!!! i didn't notice for like 15 minutes when I realized that every coral in the tank had shrunken up like never before and even started peeling away at the skin on many of the corals. The plugs in the water were letting off bubbles of some kind?

Is there something I should do I don't want to loose half the corals in the tank. Any help any thoughts!

Lucas

 

[breutus]

I took a pic of what a lot of the corals are doing, it seems like there just melting away, and quickly, is there anything that can help.

 

[latazyo]

were the wires live when they fell in the tank?


also - the wires are probably copper, dont know if that would be the cause either I guess

 

[breutus]

yes they were live very live 12 volts dc live!!!! :eek and there not copper wires it was just the quick tip that was in the water but both ends were in there and it was making bubbles?

things are looking BAD in the tank

 

[Fade]

Sorry but there is little you can do. If alot of stuff dies then I would start doing water changes and put in carbon.

 

[breutus]

thats what I was afriad of

is there chance of survival or when they start doing this skin shedding thing are they done for?

 

[Fade]

It just depends on your coral but with voltage it is hard to tell.

 

[logiktest]

Awww Lucas... That super suxx! I hope it turns around soon for you.

 

[breutus]

Yeah not been my week :lol: first the MH blowing up and shocking the **** out of me and now this! It figures since me and the wife were just sitting there thinking how great the tank was looking guesswe jenxed it lol

 

[chadscamaro]

Would definatly agree with John, lots of water changes and carbon asap !

 

[Reefer Wannabe]

Good luck, Lucas. Keep us updated.

 

[latazyo]

this totally sucks

what about the fish? did they all die?

 

[fazgood]

Agree with the water changes. I had a project light get into salt water and the reaction of the solder/copper/voltage and saltwater produced a nasty buildup where the water hit the voltage. When you introduce electricity to saltwater it is going to act like electrolysis. The electricity breaks the water into hydride and hydroxide ions. Depending on the composition of the metal, it could have released hydrogen gas or chlorine gas. You get the chlorine out of the salt water (because salt water is actually a solution of sodium and chlorine ions). Major water changes and carbon will help. Not sure what the reaction was without knowing more about the electrodes.

 

[breutus]

thats the best I have heard so far though faz thanks alot I was really curious about what the bubbles were coming off of them!

nothing really has opened up yet my hammer coral has almost completly disintegrated there is almost just skeleton left... but the brain is looking better! well see in the morning.

I've done 4 10 gallon water changes, 15 minutes apart on the first two and an hour apart on the second two. I always run carbon on the system and just changed it last week but I will go pick up more tomorrow.

Thanks everyone it's really nice to be able to have a place to get quick answers! I'll post pics tomorrow of everything!

 

[fazgood]

Hey,

I'm in the neighborhood so if there is anything I can help with let me know.

Faz

 

[Lost His Marbles Name]

the crimps are usually brass or copper with a galvanized coating. copper for good electron flow and the coating for resisting corrosion. try to get the pad at a LRS that removes heavy metals. good luck

 

[DrBDC]

I agree, get a poly pad just in case there is some heavy metals but do mega water changes. If you need some seasoned water fast give me a call and I could come up with just about as much as you can carry in jugs. AND, I'm stuck home today.

 

[Reggae Fish]

Lucas, let me know if I can help out with anything. Also, I agree with the poly pad for safe measures

 

[DrBDC]

I'm surprised the 12v could do so much. I'd probably make the mistake and not get it out in a hurry even if I saw it fall in.

 

[fazgood]

The other issue is that a GFI would (probably) not have helped. I don't think it would have popped since it is a DC transformer and is isolated.

How are things today?

Faz