rgrcrain Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Ok, so yesterday I'm working away at my job in Boise Idaho and I get a call from my Apt complex in Vancouver at 1230pm. My aquarium had started leaking through the ceiling of the apt below me at midnight and set off their smoke detector so they called the Fire Dept. Who came and knocked in my door to see what was flooding after finding the fish tank I guess they left. The apt manager told me everything was wet the top of the stand looked wet and was there anyone I could call because she was scared the fish would be without water before I got home. So I called OIAB and Robert went over immediately and figured out the issue. Apparently a filter sock was up on the edge of my sump and when it filled with dirt it started overflowing and went over the edge. As it did this it set off my top off which dumped a 20 gallon trash can full of water into my tank throughout the night. But from testing the water it didn't really hurt the salinity or anything else I tested. My real problem is I have to move a 120gal tank from the bedroom to the dining room umm NOW so they can assess the damage to the carpet/pad/subfloor. The coral I am planning on putting in rubbermaid tubs until I get it moved. I have another tank setup down in a garage and I am trying to get advise on the fish. I can either throw them in a 40gal trash can until the tank is back up and running or I can put them in this other tank for a week or so to let them calm down and let the tank settle down too. Lots of lessons learned here, let me know what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanktop74 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 As long at it has flow and you don't feed much if any either of your options for the fish are fine. Just need flow (power head), and make sure they don't get too cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Either idea sounds like it would work, depending on the fish of course ie wrasses that may want to bury themselves jumpers etc but in a pinch both would work, just heater and power head like Tank said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Again sorry this happened Roger but it made for a good story too. Welcome to the my tank flooded my room club you're in good company. Props to Robert for helping you out in an emergency. How many fish do you have and what kind? The fish would do fine in the tank but I imagine they would be easier to retrieve in a rubbermaid. Beth and I have moved tanks several times and the fish have always done fine in a rubber maid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrcrain Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 The fish are in the garage tank, the display tank is in the new room(Thanks to Tony from OIAB), and the coral is back in the tank and will be re-rockscaped tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Glad everything worked out Roger. The silver lining is now you can make some changes to your tank that maybe you wanted to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuzu1329 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Radio Interview Request Hey Roger, My name is Jaymee Cuti and I am a producer on the radio show Destination DIY, which airs on Oregon Public Broadcasting, as well as a few public radio stations in Texas and New York, plus on the Web as a podcast. I'm working for a segment about Do-It-Yourself disaster stories and I'm wondering if you might be willing to tell your story on the radio. As a fellow aquarist, I assure you that I've also caused a flood and even nearly an electrical fire by letting a sump run dry. I'm sorry this happened but let me know if you're up for telling your story. You can learn more about the show at www.destinationdiy.org or by contacting me at jaymee@destinationdiy.org. I'm on a tight deadline so if you think you might be interested, please send me a message ASAP. Thanks so much. --Jaymee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefsickness Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Sorry to hear about your troubles been there done that http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?28382-What-The-!! Welcome to the flooded room club, Follow the 12 step program it seams to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrcrain Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Sorry Jaymee but I'm a man of few words and most of them start with a S or F so the interview would be fairly short. Reefsickness it was probably the best thing that could have happened. I moved it to the dining room and my GF couldn't be happier. . Although, it did happen July 13th, from what I can tell the Apt people haven't come it to look at the damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohaynow Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Ya gotta love how fast they make you jump to, only to take their sweet time doing their part. Hurry up and wait lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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