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Old 07-23-2009, 11:30 PM
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Well we went away camping for 2 days and sometime during that period one of my powerbars in my stand decided to short out internally and it tripped my GFI. Everything in the tank is run off that 1 circuit except for my lights , ATO ( which of course kept pumping Kalk into my sump until that overflowed onto the Hardwood floors) and 1 heater. Needless to say as soon as i walked through the front door I knew there was a problem. The house just reeks of death. Everything is dead, Livestock, corals, crabs, starfish, snails, even all my bristle worms. Wow I never knew I had that many! Well Its time to begin a total teardown and cleanup, going to be a busy night. This hobby is so depressing sometimes.
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Old 07-23-2009, 11:33 PM
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Yikes - always seems to be that time of the year. Sorry to hear.
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Old 07-24-2009, 12:22 AM
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Ouch sorry to hear. I always worry about my tanks when I leave for a couple days.
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Old 07-24-2009, 12:27 AM
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OH Crap Sorry to hear, Good luck with the rebuild
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Old 07-24-2009, 12:32 AM
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That totally sucks, sorry to hear about it
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Old 07-24-2009, 12:34 AM
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Sorry to here, atleast you can change the things you didn't like about your tank.

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Old 07-24-2009, 12:43 AM
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condolences... Last time I was away I lost almost all my fish, and I'm currently out of town at the tail end of a two week trip..... crossing my fingers, my 12 yr old son is looking after things
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