Sgchick
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Wow! I'm new to the hobby and hadn't heard of anything like this. That's sad. Don't give up. Hang in there. Sounds like you have friends to help you get back on track. Glad your parents are filing a police report.
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robbrouse
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The people that was fixing your house should be bonded and there insurance will help pay for your lost.. I could have your parents contact the people working around your tank and see what can be done.
wow this sux! wish I was closer
but are you sure someone put something in the tank? you said there was a small fire nasty burning chemical smoke will devistate a tank... also chemicals they sprayed cleaning near the tank... I would just hate to think someone would just dump something in your tank...
but are you sure someone put something in the tank? you said there was a small fire nasty burning chemical smoke will devistate a tank... also chemicals they sprayed cleaning near the tank... I would just hate to think someone would just dump something in your tank...
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ohio reefer
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Unfortunately I'm certain this was a intentional attack. The fire was in the basement, the tank was in my bedroom. The bottle of cleaner was full, but when i came back the canopy was open, and the bottle empty. I tested my water and had my lfs test it, a good amount of ammonia was present in the water, and the cleaner had ammonia in it. My tank was completely cycled, with only 2 fish, and plenty of coral and anemones. Levels stayed at a constant 0. Everything was growing great for me. I can only afford frags, so everything in my tank has been growing for me for a while now. I had a 21 branched frogspawn, and 20 branch hammer, which I raised for 3 years now.
GHill762
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sorry to hear this.. why would somebody do this? killing a tank full of animals for what? some sick twisted fun? did you know the guys or were they just random workers?
I'd file a police report, this hobby isn't cheap, and that's like poisoning someone's dog..
very unfortunate..
I'd file a police report, this hobby isn't cheap, and that's like poisoning someone's dog..
very unfortunate..
bairdimusprime
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i have a fluval sea circulation pump i will gladly give you to help restart.
send me a pm
send me a pm
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ohio reefer
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Thank you everyone for the support. Shows how great of a community this truly is. I started about a month ago that went no where. I'm rebuilding with this tank. I have most of the equipment I need.
sqcube4me
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wow .. if i was closer i would come give you a hand .. that really stinks .. just keep your head up .. this was way not your fault this happen .. i would do what everyone else says file a police report ..
AwesomeDempseys
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I agree.
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ohio reefer
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We talked with the insurance company. There is nothing they can do. The equipment just needs to be cleaned and soaked, but they can not replace the rock, sand, coral, fish, anemones, and clams.
kacrocorals581
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That's terrible
inurocker
Active Member
Sorry this happened. Such a sick twisted mind to do a thing like this, as my Grandpa used to say "crippled where crutches can't help". I hope you recover from this better than before.
Daniel@R2R
Living the Reef Life
Dude, this sucks. Where are you at in Ohio? Maybe I can help in some way. I can share some frags and I have a nice nem that cloned recently.
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ohio reefer
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Thank you again to everyone for the support. One major thing that sucks is that I have a continuation of a research product that was wiped out. I ended up as a top 3 finalist last year for Ohio statewide science fair by measuring coral growth, and extension while changing variables. One variable was T5 vs LED, the tank that was wiped out was full of coral and had T5. The biocube had one colony of zoanthids and was lit by LED. Sucks to lose this project after 1.5 years of exploring within it. A store near me is having a sale tommrow and I have some left over Christmas money to possibly buy rock and other things I need. Livestock will come in time. Thanks again, I am stunned by the overwhelming support you all have shown.
