Need Immediate Help/ADVICE

[happityLogan]

AHHH!

I just got home, and did a water change. Well during the change the lid to my tank slammed close. Nothing broke from what I could tell, all is well.
So I keep on with the water change (everything is off at this point.) I spill some water down the back of my tank. Still, no biggie. Well, I got a used powerhead, and I was positioning it in the tank before I turned everything on and I got it were I wanted it. I turned everything on, and stick my hand into the water to position the powerhead's flow... and bam! I got SHOCKED like a mofo. IT HURT BAD!

So I imediately turn everything off again. Check the new powerhead, take it out, turn the tank back on. Stick my hand in the water. ZAP! Dang. It hurt more the second time. I turned everything off again. i look at my return pump and there are wires exposed!!! I musted have cracked the tubing around the wires when it slammed close! AND They had gotten wet when I was doing the water change. SOOOO, now I need a new return pump. ASAP! Any idea on the brand? gallons per hour? I dont even know were to start!

All my coral, inverts, and fish seem to be doing fine. I hope nothing happens because of this :( Right now I have the powerhead in there, to keep the water circulating. Do you think I will be good over the weekend with only this? The closest LFS is 90miles away and I really dont want to have to make the trip, and I am not even sure they have pumps.
Email me sites with reasonable priced return pumps if you know of any.
logan-conley@hotmail.com

[chumbucket]

hey L C this is norm from harper. Can u tell me what tank size is and what type it is. Is it a biocube like the one you sold me or bigger cuz i have a 29 and it might have a size on it . Chances are as long as you have flow you will probably be alright but i would try to get it going as soon as possible. I do have some powerheads around here if you think you need more flow. let me know if there is any thing i can do to help you

[happityLogan]

its a 24 gallon aquapod. I think I may order a maxijet 1200 online right now. I'm scoping out prices, Im just ****ed this had to happen!

Thanks though, I'll keep everyone updated. I hope I dont loose anything because of this. :(

[cbianco]

Here is a pump on MAAST for sale!

http://maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=48702

I originally bought it for my 24 gallon JBJ.

Christopher

[Mr Cob]

I have a couple of used power heads you can use to keep the water moving along with air pumps and air line to keep the oxygen flowing and a heater since your heater is probably in the rear chamber and the water isn't flowing to disperse the heat. Let me know, it could help until you get your new pump.

-Rob

I'll send you a PM w/my number...I'm in San Antonio though....crap.

[Mr Cob]

FYI: Next time post in the Emergency Thread for more responses.

[Captain Jack]

I would recomend a GFCI. Seriously!

[Mr Cob]

I would recomend a GFCI. Seriously!

What's a GFCI?

[labrown]

What's a GFCI?

:eek: Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter

In newer homes and apartments all outlets within 6 feet of a water source have to have one. Shuts the whole system down in case of a power surge. Might save your life.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/99.html

[happityLogan]

yeah I'm going by home deopt to get one today, I read about them online... I'm also ordering the maxijet 1200 today for direct shipment to my house. It shouldbe here on Tues at the latest :( so until then powerheads in the dt. and the heater too.

[MKCindy]

I would get a air stone going for now. You can pick up a cheap pump at Walmart for emergency use just to keep the oxygen levels good. I also use it to oxygenate water for water changes. Your fish will thank you.