I cooked my tank!!! Help...

[ooja3k]

So some of you may have seen my thread, Help i lost my Clown.. Well i lost him and some corals too, to a unknown reason... But i think i may have solved it...

Should the heater get hot enough to melt the plastic holders that suction cup it to the tank??? Here is a pic...

I think it messed up and shorted or something...

Let me know what you guys think...

 

[rsw686]

Yes that is not good, what was the temperature in the tank?

 

[Sapp]

Heaters should not reach that high a temperature that can melt the clips. What was the temperature you set on the heater? Do you have a thermometer in your tank to monitor the temperature?

The melted plastic clip could have released some toxin into your water. I do advise you to do some water change and use activated carbon to help improve the water condition.

 

[ooja3k]

Yes im currently using carbon...

I was away for three days so i don't really know... When i got back though it was up to about 82-84...

 

[Squawkbert]

Visitherm Stealth.

 

[ooja3k]

? are you saying their products are crap??

Cause i believe you...

 

[rsw686]

82-84 is not going to cook your tank. What do you normally keep the temp at?

Whatever heater you buy next defiantly put it on a temperature controller.

 

[kryptic4l]

hmmm could be a possiblity that the suctions let go, and the heater fried up at the top of the tank.... and maybe the melted plastic toxins killed the fish

 

[Dangerdoll]

how low down did you have the suction cups on the heater? If it was near the end of the tube, I might see why that would happen.... as discussed, I would do some water changes and think about getting a new heater.

 

[ooja3k]

Well heres some new news!

I found my fish!!! After a week i found him in the overflow....

The thermometer was still underwater when i found my tank... My thermometer is always set at 74... so it must have malfunctioned....