10 years ago for about three years I was definatelly pro with activated
carbon.As I learned more about reefkeeping I discovered that more and more
people were going without it because they say it takes to much nutrients and
good stuff out of the water.I haven't used it in seven years except I use
chemi-pure every so often just in case.My tank has been doing excellent
since until now when this darn heater broke and poisened my tank So I
think?What else could it be?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marco Delsordo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 1:30 PM
Subject: RE: Please Help!!!!!!!!
> I would say the same as Shane, use the salt water imediately after you mix
> it for about 20 mins.
> And talking about activated carbon, I�ve used it on my tanks at all
times,
> there was always a bag with carbon, but some one told me to take it out
> because it did more damage than good. Now my tanks has been with no carbon
> for about 3 weeks and everything is ok.
> My question is this: Are you in pro of carbon or you don�t like to use
> it??? Any reason??
> Marco
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shane Clays [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Viernes, 14 de Septiembre de 2001 12:20 p.m.
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: Please Help!!!!!!!!
>
>
> Ken,
>
> Did the temperature in your tank go up? I am wondering if the heater stuck
> on and overheated the water before it broke, or if it just shattered.
Please
> dont blame yourself, you had a faulty piece of equipment. We cant blame
> ourselves for things that are out of our control.
>
> Now, for the immediate need. Good idea on the poly filters and carbon. I
> would continue to run those. You can use your salt mix as soon as it
mixes,
> but I would give it 15 - 20 minutes of solid heavy mixing. If you can
throw
> extra powerheads in their to really mix it, do so.
>
> I am hesitant to say it was chemicals in the heater that caused your
fishes
> to die, but it is possible. Check your temp, please.
>
> I know this sucks, I have had similar situations. Just do what you can to
> fix it, and move on.
>
> Let us know temp and progress.
>
> Shane C.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ken Ziggy [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 10:09 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Please Help!!!!!!!!
> >
> > My Heater in my sump actually exploded and burned.It was a brand new one
I
> > just bought.I forget the name.I'm really bummed out.All my fish exept my
> > watchman goby died and he isn't doing very well.I emptied the sump and
> > cleaned all the broken glass out and changed the water in the sump.I put
> > three layers of polyfilters in and activated carbon.I only had a 5
gallon
> > bucket of fresh saltwater to do a water change on my 75 gallon
> > reeftank.I'm mixing as much as I can as fast as my ro/di unit can kep up
> > with.How long really do I have to wait before I can use the new mix.I
know
> > they say 24 hours but this is an emergency.The bag actually says
> > emediately.Can I do this in this situation.My skimmer is on full tilk
> > also.I have lots of corals and 150 pounds of live rock I need to
> > save.Anyone with any suggestion's please help me.I don't know if I
should
> > get any other chemical filter like chemi-pure or not?Dumby me I didn't
> > have a ground probe on the tank either.But I'm running out to get one
> > now.I feel like I just let my tank down.I feel bad enough whats going on
> > with what happened in new york and the pentegon.Now I feel down right
> > deppressed.If anyone can help please respond asap.Thanks Ken.My email is
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> if you need it.
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