Protein Skimmer Power Bar Failure Death Toll....

Megalodon · #1 02-03-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ensquire

And I might add that the day before everything was looking very healthy.
I didn't do any tests but HONESTLY are there not days you just look at your tank and say "OH YEAH"

When things die I usually test the water.

pscott99 · #2 02-03-2011, 02:23 PM

I do agree with all that's been said.....BUT....if a power bar shorts out could it have not sent an electrical shock to the tank ? Electricity plus water equals death. Are your power bars etc safely away from the floor. Surprised the skimmer is still working and didn't short out the pump. Check for a proper ground on your power ? I'm not an electrician but...

daniella3d · #3 02-03-2011, 03:16 PM

Well if the skimmer is still working that mean that there was no short circuit in the tank. Most power bar have a circuit breaker to prevent this.

Probably a short circuit and electricity leaking in the tank would have killed everything at once. I don't see how a fish can survive this, nor corals. I have read about heaters craking and causing electrocution of the tank and everything was totaly dead..corals, fishes and all.

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Originally Posted by pscott99

I do agree with all that's been said.....BUT....if a power bar shorts out could it have not sent an electrical shock to the tank ? Electricity plus water equals death. Are your power bars etc safely away from the floor. Surprised the skimmer is still working and didn't short out the pump. Check for a proper ground on your power ? I'm not an electrician but...