help ASAP...

xskyzx · 02/15/2010, 09:54 PM

all my corals are shrinking, so i checked and saw one of the wire from the pump "torn", so the the tank been shocked for good 30 mins.

what should i do now?

thanks in advance. fish and shrimps are ok but not the corals

cubsFAN · 02/15/2010, 10:04 PM

unplug the pump and get it out for starters.

cubsFAN · 02/15/2010, 10:05 PM

is this a powerhead, or the return pump for your system?

fishysteve · 02/15/2010, 10:08 PM

Buy a new pump and hope for the best. I don't think there is anything you can do for electrical shock.

xskyzx · 02/15/2010, 10:10 PM

i already took it out, the question is are my corals will be ok? guess they been shocked about 30 mins or so, shrimps and fish are ok.

thanks

cubsFAN · 02/15/2010, 10:24 PM

Don't think you can do much. if the corals were upset they could have released something into the water, but im not sure. Im sure a 25percent water change wouldnt hurt anything and might give you a little piece of mind.

Rich D · 02/15/2010, 10:26 PM

throw in some fresh activated carbon if you have any. Im sure your corals are spewing all sorts of toxic gunk

xskyzx · 02/15/2010, 10:34 PM

Yes im mixing the water as we speak? Shoulda I let the water mix till morning n change it, or mix for 3 -4 hrs then change the water asap?
Thanks guys

cubsFAN · 02/15/2010, 11:45 PM

I usually let my water only mix a few hours before I do a water change anyways. Never hurt anything.

dogstar74 · 02/15/2010, 11:49 PM

I wonder if it was the shock or Copper overdose.

xskyzx · 02/16/2010, 12:00 AM

never use copper

lordofthereef · 02/16/2010, 02:21 AM

I may be wrong but don't the fish generally show signs of stray voltage before corals do? I only point this out because if that is the case one would expect something else causing problems.

mick243 · 02/16/2010, 05:05 AM

the torn wireing has a very high likleyhood of leaching copper into the tank - get some carbon/cuprisorb/polyfilter in there asap. and as previously said, water changes can help too

cubsFAN · 02/16/2010, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordofthereef

I may be wrong but don't the fish generally show signs of stray voltage before corals do? I only point this out because if that is the case one would expect something else causing problems.

I believe LOTR is right from what I've read. I would also consider the copper, which I had not thought of. I hope everything works out for you. Keep us posted.

02/15/2010, 09:54 PM	#1
xskyzx Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 439	help ASAP... all my corals are shrinking, so i checked and saw one of the wire from the pump "torn", so the the tank been shocked for good 30 mins. what should i do now? thanks in advance. fish and shrimps are ok but not the corals

02/15/2010, 10:08 PM	#4
fishysteve Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,804	Buy a new pump and hope for the best. I don't think there is anything you can do for electrical shock. __________________ On a break

02/15/2010, 10:26 PM	#7
Rich D Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 828	throw in some fresh activated carbon if you have any. Im sure your corals are spewing all sorts of toxic gunk __________________ “Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won't laugh at you.” Current Tank Info: 120 display 40 gallon approx. sump

02/15/2010, 11:49 PM	#10
dogstar74 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,152	I wonder if it was the shock or Copper overdose. __________________ "If there's nothing wrong with me... then there must be something wrong with the universe!" Current Tank Info: 10 gallon nano with ATS

02/16/2010, 02:21 AM	#12
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	I may be wrong but don't the fish generally show signs of stray voltage before corals do? I only point this out because if that is the case one would expect something else causing problems. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

02/15/2010, 10:04 PM	#2
cubsFAN Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,550	unplug the pump and get it out for starters.

02/15/2010, 10:05 PM	#3
cubsFAN Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,550	is this a powerhead, or the return pump for your system?

02/15/2010, 10:10 PM	#5
xskyzx Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 439	i already took it out, the question is are my corals will be ok? guess they been shocked about 30 mins or so, shrimps and fish are ok. thanks

02/15/2010, 10:24 PM	#6
cubsFAN Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,550	Don't think you can do much. if the corals were upset they could have released something into the water, but im not sure. Im sure a 25percent water change wouldnt hurt anything and might give you a little piece of mind.

02/15/2010, 10:34 PM	#8
xskyzx Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 439	Yes im mixing the water as we speak? Shoulda I let the water mix till morning n change it, or mix for 3 -4 hrs then change the water asap? Thanks guys

02/15/2010, 11:45 PM	#9
cubsFAN Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,550	I usually let my water only mix a few hours before I do a water change anyways. Never hurt anything.

02/16/2010, 12:00 AM	#11
xskyzx Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 439	never use copper

02/16/2010, 05:05 AM	#13
mick243 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 176	the torn wireing has a very high likleyhood of leaching copper into the tank - get some carbon/cuprisorb/polyfilter in there asap. and as previously said, water changes can help too __________________ MickT