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orbela · Nov 15, 2014

Few months ago I had a 500g tank then it cracked because a metal halide fell and heated my glass for God know how long and it cracked. I was working for two days straight so idk when it happened.

Then today I get home to my 100g almost empty just finished cleaning all the water. Shop vac came handy poor fishes would of died I transferred everything lost most my corals. Fortunately I was acclimating the Sps I got yesterday and a few other corals so saved a couple. I transferred everything to my 50g. I am very down right now. How do people deal with all the disappointments like this? Good time to check all your tanks. Now it's time to rebuild

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erictorres0311 · Nov 15, 2014

Why was it half empty ? I would hate to come home to that

orbela · Nov 15, 2014

One of the 2x4 splintered and I assumed it was unbalanced then cracked.

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orbela · Nov 15, 2014

And I had just bought tools to make a new stand

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Zoarder · Nov 15, 2014

I lost 90% of my fish that took months! Most were high end. Trust me it aint easy... sucks to hear that.

zigginit · Nov 15, 2014

did it damage your house too? that's a lot of water... salt water at that

orbela · Nov 15, 2014

No my apartment is solid concrete then it's carpet and I clean all the water with ShopVac and dried it with a carpet cleaner and I am using fans and heaters. But I doubt any harm was done. Manager actually came over to help she really loved to see my tanks and she wasn't mad. She was more worried about the tank.
I am amazed that the water reached all the way to the hall ways and stuff.

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orbela · Nov 15, 2014

Zoarder said:

Man that sucks my fish survived only corals died that were on top. GSP on back wall survived them suckers are tough

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orbela · Nov 15, 2014

xmas_one said:

Yeah next build will be done right.

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G-Tank · Nov 15, 2014

Sorry to hear that. That blows big time.

lowbudget · Nov 15, 2014

sorry to hear man.

AddictedtoSalt · Nov 15, 2014

I dont know how anybody continues on from something like that. It takes alot of fortitude and love for the hobby to move foward.
Sorry hear about your misfortune. I hope everything turns awesome on your next tank

jessesoto33 · Nov 15, 2014

Sorry to hear about your loss. I just lost over $2000 worth of corals last month to flatworms, ($300 CB Flaming Bugatii, $150 CC lil sump Acan, MY Miamii, just to name a few, but thats part of the hobby : ( But thanks to Paul aka bigdaddystar I just dosed some interceptor and corals are looking great. Just dust yourself off and get back up!

gr1mm · Nov 15, 2014

sucks to hear, good luck on your rebuild.

rcreef · Nov 15, 2014

Sorry to hear that orbel i lost my whole tank about 1 yr ago. But thanks to alot of the people here i was help to get back i was giving some corals to get back in it and thanks to them am back in it.

For all they have done for me i will do the same ill send some free coral your way my friend just send me a pm

LAreefguy · Nov 15, 2014

I can't imagine how hard it is 2 deal with. Makes me feel I need an apex, so if anything if the sort happens I can get home 2 shut things down. Goodluck with ur new build, if ya need anything lmk!

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Goober · Nov 15, 2014

Always sucks to hear but stuff like that happens. If you need/want help on your new build lmk and I'll be happy to help out

BigDaddyStar · Nov 15, 2014

This hobby can be a great pleasure..and it can really suck at times. We have all had our fair share of crashes..you got it a little worse than most I think though...just gotta dust it off and keep going when your ready...$#it happens...prevention is key..The smartest ones on here have a camera on their setup and other precautions..I should too..you just never know what could go wrong...

MadMax · Nov 16, 2014

In the greater scheme of things, we as marine hobbyists are attempting to contain/maintain a micro-ecosystem within the confirnes of a glass toilet in our living room. There is nothing normal nor mainstream about it (a trait I suspect is the most attractive attribute in the first place) not to mention fraught with infinite maladies that can occur at any give time. Nonetheless, the beauty of a healthy reeftank far outweighs these dangers; this is why we are hobbyists. When setbacks occur, we fix, stabalize, and rebuild...its what we do.
Do not think of this as a tragedy but as a learning experience. Exploit all lessons.
You will persevere and emerge all the better from it all.

Tangwich · Nov 16, 2014

Sorry to hear...that totally.blows

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