Tank crashing/crashed.

[jvene1]

My suitemates decided it was too cold in our room today so they turned up the temperature and my tank hit 87ish. Torch is almost gone, shrimp is dead, corals are all closed up. Pom Pom crab is MIA. Clowns seem to be doing pretty alright. I'm currently running fresh carbon and added some fritzzyme 9. I'm also floating ice to get things back under control, temp is down to 84. I don't know where i'm gonna go from here.

[Mike]

Water change and carbon. Good luck.

[Sherita]

Water changes, remove dead corals, carbon, hope for the best. You're in for a ride, for sure.

[jvene1]

How do I know what's for sure dead, a lot are just closed.

[350gt]

Too cold? And they turned on a heater?

In Texas???.....

[klwheat]

wow...so sorry to hear. Best you can do is frequent water changes, carbon to keep it clean, and hope.

[jvene1]

Gahhh. I know. I was so mad.

[jvene1]

Black clowns not looking too good, won't eat. Orange seems to be doing ok.

[Zen Reef]

Dang that sucks!! Turned on the heater?! Was Molly in the room? :p

[Zack]

Wait, how many clowns are in your tank? My tank moved went well, I can hold stuff for you if you need me to.

[Mr Cob]

So sorry, tough deal man, that's the scary part on nanos...doesn't take much for the parameters to drastically change in a short period of time. Hang in there.

[jvene1]

It's just so frustrating. I really cant afford for stuff like this to happen. I'm broke as is. It's so discouraging to take all this time, being patient, and it's all for nothing. I love this hobby, but I just can't afford to start over..

[Zack]

I got plenty of stuff I can frag for you man, keep your head up, I'm sure people here would love to help you out.

[allan]

Yeah, I can help out as well. Let us know when you're back on your feet.

[Scutterborn]

Yeah, I can help out as well. Let us know when you're back on your feet.

+1. I've got some to spare.


- Ben -

[KING]

I got some purple tip frogspawn .. i can cut a head or two for ya wen ur back...pm me

[jvene1]

Honestly, the people are probably my favorite thing about this hobby. Everyone is so supportive of each other. Thank all of you for your advice and offers. I'll definitely pm all of you once i manage to get my tank back under control. What's a good option for a chiller/controller for an 8 gallon cube? I'm definitely looking into one now..

[KING]

I wouldn't think u would need a chiller on a tank that size..But if things happen like that alot around there .Its a bummer to have to put out the money for a tank that size..An as for as a controller...There are a few reef keeper lites around for sale..
Good Luck

[Zack]

Reefkeeper lite is simple, and easy to setup. When you come over today I'll show you mine, also for nano chillers I would say just ask your roomates to not turn off the ac lol

[jvene1]

i talked to them haha, and they should be cool with it. I'll be over after I finish this assignment zack.

[Zack]

Good! My roomate was a hippy and always left the A/C off when I left. I basically had to camp out in my room for the semester till he graduated

[profntbtr]

My air conditioner just broke yesterday, and it is 93 in my house right now, hoping that it doesn't kill everything, but I'm sure there will be losses, just sucks that my only real option is to aim a fan at it, or plumb a 1/3 hp chiller onto my 24g nano, how much extra water will that take I wonder? I'll have to get on that first thing tomorrow.

[Flyride95]

I'm sure you are but I would be putting a frozen bottle of ice in the tank to keep the temp down.

[jvene1]

My air conditioner just broke yesterday, and it is 93 in my house right now, hoping that it doesn't kill everything, but I'm sure there will be losses, just sucks that my only real option is to aim a fan at it, or plumb a 1/3 hp chiller onto my 24g nano, how much extra water will that take I wonder? I'll have to get on that first thing tomorrow.
Good luck is all i can say, i really hope you don't lose anything! Good news on my tank, moved all my corals to zack's 20 long, and my clowns are looking a lot better.

[reefreak]

Sorry just read this let ne know if i can help with anything i have a empty 10g with a couple corals.

[jvene1]

Sorry just read this let ne know if i can help with anything i have a empty 10g with a couple corals.
Thanks man, I think I'm good though now that my corals are out and in zacks tank.

[jvene1]

Found the Pom Pom as well, he's still alive and kicking.

[StevenSeas]

Glad to hear that there is atleast a little bright spot with all this. Vlad you found your pom pom crab too.