Couple died cleaning tank

[Debisbooked]

Check out this Phoenix news story about a couple found dead after cleaning out their salt water tank. I wonder what they were using?

<http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/usworld/news-article.aspx?storyid=49889>

[msouth468]

They probably removed the rock with string.

[Debisbooked]

They probably removed the rock with string.

Oh you naughty boy! :thud: :laugh:

[msouth468]

I couldn't help myself.

[Blinky]

I wonder if it was a grossly dirty tank and they tried to clean it with bleach? Bleach + ammonia = deadly gas.

I don't get the joke, what's the matter with me?

[Debisbooked]

I don't get the joke, what's the matter with me?

Nothing's wrong with you Blinky. All will become clear after you read Slick Fork's "LFS Hilarity" thread. Just type in "hilarity" in the search box and you will be in the know. Be prepared to laugh your head off. :laugh:

[macphoto]

Perhaps a mantis?

--Mike

[itstheantitang]

that sounds really odd, even if they did get an ammonia bleach combo, wouldn't the ammonia be so low that there would be no effect?

Something wasn't right.

[Gealcath]

It also doesnt say what was living in the aquarium, for example if they are alergic to beestings a lionfish can be leathal, so can some types of coral or a carpet anemone.

[reefrash]

Electricty? One person attempting to save another... zap... Out of control mycobacterium. Millapora allergy... I hope it is an isolated incident....

[macphoto]

Electricty? One person attempting to save another... zap...
That sounds like the most logical theory so far. A LFS I was at yesterday had a sign by their livestock tanks, with a few little lightning bolt "shock" symbols, and "do you have a ground probe?" as a reminder to not forget this potential lifesaver.

Then again, if your theory is correct (one person getting zapped, the other gets zapped touching the first person), I suppose that would mean that, in addition to not having a ground probe, the tank was not plugged into a GFCI outlet.

--Mike

[macphoto]

Electricty? One person attempting to save another... zap...
That sounds like the most logical theory so far. A LFS I was at yesterday had a sign by their livestock tanks, with a few little lightning bolt "shock" symbols, and "do you have a ground probe?" as a reminder to not forget this potential lifesaver.

Then again, if your theory is correct (one person getting zapped, the other gets zapped touching the first person), I suppose that would mean that, in addition to not having a ground probe, the tank was not plugged into a GFCI outlet.

--Mike

[Blinky]

:OT:
Debisbooked, I have to thank you for that. Holy cow, was that funny! I added a post, seems they forgot about us SW folks so... I took the liberty of inventing LIVE rock with string. All kidding aside, I'm sad for the couple that died, wish we knew what actually happened.

[msouth468]

I' going with they both got electricuted.

[Debisbooked]

Yeah, Blinky, their deaths are sad. I am not taking their deaths lightly. They must have been a funloving couple, because one, they were "fish" people, and two, they had friends who cared enough to climb through a window to find them. It would be good to know what exactly happened, so that fish people everywhere could avoid the same mistake.

[Owens187]

most likely some kind of electrical malfunction...........always use a "breaker type" power strip.....electricity is one part of fish keeping i dont mess with...... i use all the safety precautions i know of!!!