I electrocuted my tank
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luther1200
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I would say as long as they still have polyps they can recover. So I would just take it slow and hopefully they will get better. I do believe it was the cord in the water that caused it. They are only a colony of tiny polyps, I don't think it would take much current to shock them. And if it was going on for 18 hours like you said, thats a pretty long time to be getting shocked ecspecially for tiny SPS.
CeeGee
New member
not to be the downer but when it happened to me my SPS seemed fine (but bleached) and many melted away over the course of a couple of weeks even though they were fighting to make a comeback it seemed.
Hopefully this isn't the case for you merek123. And I just replied to your PM.
Hopefully this isn't the case for you merek123. And I just replied to your PM.
Hi all. So here's the update.
The Polypad has not changed color yet. The salifert Copper test kit didn't register any copper in the water. I'm fully aware that this kit will only register .05ppm's or up, but no color showed. My alkalinity however was high at 3.7 and my dKH at 10.6 . Do I need to lower that and how would I go about doing so?
All of my SPS's still look terrible, some better than others, but all are trying to extend polyps. I'm pretty sure I'm going to lose some, (maybe all) though. Everything else seems back to normal so at least thats a relief. Thanks to all for your help and advice. Merek
The Polypad has not changed color yet. The salifert Copper test kit didn't register any copper in the water. I'm fully aware that this kit will only register .05ppm's or up, but no color showed. My alkalinity however was high at 3.7 and my dKH at 10.6 . Do I need to lower that and how would I go about doing so?
All of my SPS's still look terrible, some better than others, but all are trying to extend polyps. I'm pretty sure I'm going to lose some, (maybe all) though. Everything else seems back to normal so at least thats a relief. Thanks to all for your help and advice. Merek
luther1200
Premium Member
I don't think 10.6 dKh is to high.
jbird69
New member
What is your calcium at?
What do you normally keep your dkh at? A sudden extreme change in alkalinity would certainly cause exactly what has happened, regardless of the cord incident. SPS will be the first to show you if your alk has swung. they will bleach or rtn.
You want to stabilize it slowly. If your dkh is normally at 8, I would try to drop it .5 per day. You may be able to just dose your calcium part of your 2 part. Calcium and alk work in conjunction. increasing your calc can force the alk down. go slow.
However, 10.6 is fine if thats what your corals are used to.
What do you normally keep your dkh at? A sudden extreme change in alkalinity would certainly cause exactly what has happened, regardless of the cord incident. SPS will be the first to show you if your alk has swung. they will bleach or rtn.
You want to stabilize it slowly. If your dkh is normally at 8, I would try to drop it .5 per day. You may be able to just dose your calcium part of your 2 part. Calcium and alk work in conjunction. increasing your calc can force the alk down. go slow.
However, 10.6 is fine if thats what your corals are used to.
My calcium usually stays around 460. I have never checked my dKH untill today. All SPS were looking great and growing like weeds untill they got fried. Thanks for your input. I guess I'll just watch my parameters, ease back into the MH's and keep a close eye on everybody. IMAO of answers or solutions. One way or another I'm sure it's a handlers error.
