Runaway Rose BTA

[Sherri]

Whoa! I just happened to look at my tank as I was walking by and my Rose BTA was flying all over my tank fully extended. It apparently lost or let go of its' hold on the LR. Anyone know why their base would detach like that? I had to grab it and set it back on the rocks and it took hold again.

[oceancube]

hey sherri how's it going, well im glad to hear that your rose is still thriving, funny how you say this, my rose did it last night as well, the other rose in the back of the tank decided to move up front this morning, i think the clone one is bigger than the original rose i have, anyways there both looking very good, and my clown loves his home to death, everytime i stick my hand in the tank he retreats all the way inside the mouth, awsome watching the two work with each other!! well just reposition it on the rock and hope it stays put in one area, they tend to move when there not happy, he's only trying to find a good spot i think!!! talk to you soon:)

[prof]

The anemone in my gallery is free floating when I took that picture. My anemones love to let go and move around.

[Sherri]

Joshua....any kind of screen in particular? Geez...didn't know they like to free fly! :-D My luck, my regal tang would run right into him thinking it's a BIG piece of food.

Sherri

[Sherri]

Well, I guess I'm one of those that don't mind cleaning the screens...they're on there...lol

[Tim Marvin]

The screens are not sufficient. You need to extend it with PVC or put a sponge on the bottom. The small screen they come with are design to save the pump not livestock. The BTA can easily cover the whole screen and be killed by the suction. :shock:

[Sherri]

That makes sense...the suction is still there...I'll see what adjustments I can do...

[GaryP]

If nothing else, just wrap some filter floss media around the suction with a rubber band until you can find something better.

Gary

[Ed]

We have the sponges at AA. $1 each.

Richard may have them as well.

HTH.

-Ed

[Tim Marvin]

That will work GaryP good thinking!
Ed, good deal, I didn't realize they cost so little. Do you guys carry grounding probes also? If so how much? I don't think any tank should be without one, especially if you are gambling with a Rio pump.

[Sherri]

I'll check CB Pets & see if they do...thanks Ed...if not...the filter floss media...great ideas - thanks! And you guys are scaring me with all this talk about Rio pumps...I have one in my fuge... :shock:

[GaryP]

Wanna talk about scared? I have 7 of them in my tanks, 4 X 2500, 1 X 2100, and 2 X 600's. As I said in a previous post I've never had any problems with them. Maybe I was just lucky. From what's been said here, it was the old one's that had the problems shorting out. I'm sure I have replaced most of them in the last year and half.

[Instar]

Its just to make you sweat, Sherri! I have one thats a couple years old and I've used it in two tanks now.
I also don't jerk it up off the floor by the power cord when I clean it, I handle it by the pump. Maybe that makes a difference.

[Sherri]

Mine is a little over a year old...no probs so far...guess I'll know if I'm found slumped into my tank one day. :-o

[Tim Marvin]

It won't kill you.........The tank is a different issue though. Grounding probes will remove any tiny little stray current. They usually run less than $15 and are a very good investment.

[Tim Marvin]

I don't know, mine are on GFCI's also. I just know they take out minor voltage from my tanks when my rio's were going bad.

[GaryP]

I have a GFI but its undersized and I had to move stuff to different circuits. I'm not sure how many amps its rated for. It was installed by a contractor during a remodel. I need to make a trip to Home Depot and upsize the GFI. The plankton farm I am planning is on the opposite side of the wall from my SPS tank and will be on the same circuit.

Gary

[Ed]

Do you guys carry grounding probes also? If so how much?

Tim,

Not yet. Hope to have some soon. (Still working on a reliable source)

-Ed

[Instar]

You can install a GFCI in the first outlet of the circuit. It doesn't have to be in the panel box, breaker kind. If its first on the series of outlets, it protects them all and its cheaper. But, unless you have a wire diagram for your house, it may take some testing to find out what outlet is first on the line nearest your tank(s). Anyone with a tank should have a GFCI protected set of plugs.

[GaryP]

Larry,

The current GFI is at the first outlet so that's not a problem. Like I said, its just not rated for enough amps to handle my lights, pumps and cooling fans. I also have a 30 gal. FW on the same circuit. I currently have to run an extension cord to another circuit to split the load.

Gary

Gary