When it Rains, it Pours!!!

The following is just a small sampling of the death.



Clams. The largest one is about a foot long and was my first clam. Had it about 3 years and was the size of the small ones when I got it.

 
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Man, that sucks, that's an impressive clam. I'm with everyone else, I'm glad you're starting it back up because you had an amazing tank that was great to look at (when you actually posted pics ;) )
 
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Holy shit Dave, I just found this whole thread. I am so, so sorry to hear and then see what you have gone through. What a shame. I do truely hope you re-build and bring this beautiful tank back up. Yours was the reason I was wanting a zero edge.

I have a suggestion though, if I may. You may like it, and may not, but just an idea. What if you were able to raise those return pipes up to water level with a syphon break, and hide a couple 2 or 3 Koralia in the rock work to help with flow?

Either way, I know you will have it looking amazing again. And if I have anything in my tank that you would like to help re-populate you can have some.
 
So, I've gotten the plumbing removed now and guess what? BOTH check valves were stuck in an open position. I guess after two years of being blown open by the water flow the rubber was no longer flexible and wouldn't fall back down to the closed position. It's kinda like that flexible tubbing. It isn't so flexible after a while. I think they probably need to be checked and replaced every 6 months. That's a bummer.
 
Even tho it would change the look inside the tank, have you considered raising the short 6" pieces of pipe? You know the old saying...."fool me once, shame on you...fool me twice, shame on me".
 
Did you shut off your pumps during feeding time? I shut mine down every feeding time (once a day), so I know my check valve is at least in "check" once a day.
 
Wow, just read this, sooo sorry to see that happen to such a gorgeous tank, David. I really don't know what to say, I know how horrible it is to lose something you spend so much time, hard work, and love on.

I'm sending more foster corals to Sarah this week (very, very sadly shutting my tank down tomorrow for my deployment), and they are very fraggable - please, when your tank is back up & running, take some of the frags, I'd love to help reseed your tank.
 
parrotchute said:
Wow, just read this, sooo sorry to see that happen to such a gorgeous tank, David. I really don't know what to say, I know how horrible it is to lose something you spend so much time, hard work, and love on.

I'm sending more foster corals to Sarah this week (very, very sadly shutting my tank down tomorrow for my deployment), and they are very fraggable - please, when your tank is back up & running, take some of the frags, I'd love to help reseed your tank.
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Thanks so much Alex. :bowdown:

I think it's gonna take several months to just get everything back to normal. I am really going to focus on getting my water quality perfect this time around and be diligent in doing water changes. I'd like to be able to have SPS.
 
wontonflip said:
Did you shut off your pumps during feeding time? I shut mine down every feeding time (once a day), so I know my check valve is at least in "check" once a day.
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Yes when I cleaned the tank and sometimes when I feed I do turn the pumps off.
I was noticing a thumping noise; I now know it was the flappers opening and closing and water reversing back into the sump through the pump causing the shaft to turn and make a thumping noise. I should have checked things out and changed those check valves. I just thought something was wrong with my pumps. Very stupid mistake.:frustrat:
 

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