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12-05-2004, 03:12 AM
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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Quezon City,
Posts: 335
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 |  A devastating super typhoon
well, this just happened this weekend.
A super typhoon passed through my country. We have been blessed for the typhoon weakened when it reached the Sierra Madres - Cordilleras mountain range from a 240+lph winds to a 150 kph and even weaker as it left for the South China seas.
Power was out for 18+ hours. Now this is where we all should be ready. Batteries, air pumps, oxygen stones, etc. should always be in stock (my batteries were weak, my battery air pump was malfunctioning and I did not have any oxygen stones).
While my corals were lucky enough and so were my eels, a clown fish and a chromis, the rest died (my signature shows the dead animals). The carpet anemone also survived.
Being ready pays. Lesson learned.
Incidentally my losses were small. Many lost their lives and property (death toll range in thousands). Seen from the damage, mine is insignificant. Still it sadden me so much. And seeing others suffer worsened it.
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I retired the reef for now. Maybe a nano or a softies tank in the future when I have both time and money. 60 gallon FOWLR in the meantime. My echidna nebulosa are still going strong! | 
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12-05-2004, 04:50 AM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tyler, Texas
Posts: 643
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| Re: A devastating super typhoon
Oh my goodness reiple! *  I am so sorry to hear about that terrible typhoon and all of the destruction it caused. I'm so glad that you and your family are o.k.!
I'm so sorry also for the loss of your fish. Those were beautiful fish too.
The lesson you learned is a good lesson for all of us. I don't have any of those supplies on hand. I would like to have a generator to crank up if needed. I will need to be making an order so that I can be sure I am prepared.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Cindy
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12 gl Nano reef and 120 gl reef,fish,coral; 160 lbs. of LR, 250 lbs of LS. Aqua C EV 180 skimmer,&PC lighting. A new 44 gl sump/fuge (to be installed). Regal Tang, Yellow Tang, Foxface, 2 Lyre tail Anthias, 2 Blue-Green Chromis, Clarki Clown, Coral Beauty, Spotted Hawk Fish, Pink spotted goby,Open Brains, Crocea Clam , Mandarin, Skunk Clown, Huge BTA and lots of LPS. | |
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12-05-2004, 05:48 AM
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| | Eyelash Blennie
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lakeland, Fl
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| Re: A devastating super typhoon
I know what it is like to go through some storms, we went thru 3 mild hurricanes ( that's what we call them ) and I was upset at losing my power for a couple of days and some other inconveniences but compared to others who lost heir life or home, we made it through with our health and our jobs intact. So, count your blessings and I am glad to hear you are OK.
Jim
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90 Gallon glass, 135#'s of rock and 2" sand. 2-250w 20k XM metal halides. 2-95 watt actinic VHO, 4 powerheads, Coralife skimmer. Maroon Gold Striped Clown, Blue Chromis, Kole Tang, Pygmy Angel, Serpent Star, Brittle Star,Gorgonians, Mushrooms, Yellow Polyps, Turbo Snails & Blue Legged Hermits. 20 gal sump with Caulerpa, Mag 7 return pump. | |
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12-05-2004, 06:01 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
Posts: 2,947
| Re: A devastating super typhoon
Hey Reiple!
I saw the typhoon on the news and was thinking of and praying for you! Glad you are OK! Sorry about the pets... :'(
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Date Started 9/04 58 gallon Oceanic Tank, 20 gal DIY sump/fuge w/ Kent Marine Auto top-off, Air Water Ice RO/DI, 10,000 K 175 W MH, 2 VHO 03's 96W each, AquaC EV 120 Skimmer
80 lbs LR, DSB in FUGE, 1 - 2 " LS in tank
Black Brittle Star, Chevron Tang, Crocea Clam, red & green Lobophyllia, Frogspawn, Porites Frag, Caulastrea Frag, Green Ricordia, Asst. Zoas, hermits, astreas, stomatellas, fighting conch  | |
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12-05-2004, 06:08 PM
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| | Banned
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 327
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| Re: A devastating super typhoon
Good luck reiple, god speed on recovery and reconstruction.
Praise that you are ok, and prayers for the victims of the storm.
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12-06-2004, 03:35 AM
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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Quezon City,
Posts: 335
Karma: 3
| Re: A devastating super typhoon
Thank you everyone. May God bless you all!
As for reefing, well we all should be prepared for Murphy's Law. My fault my misfortune I guess!
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