The most feared event reef Aqarists face happened to me :(

Unfortuatly guys I have to report that the ice storm that swept across our nation went really bad for my tank. I LOST EVERY PIECE OF LIFE IN MY TANK. This was due to the power outage and we have central heating so the temp got below 40 very fast. I tryed to get a generator but they were sold out everywhere. Now iam sitting with an empty tank and i need some insperation. Please anything will help I dont wanna quit.

Fish lost
copperband butterfly
yellow tang
hippo tang
sailfin tang
2 clowns
3 chromis
2 fire fish
1 niger triggerfish
1 foxface rabbitfish


Many assortments of corals where lost as well

 

Wow that truly is sad to hear. I just lost my favorite Blue Jaw to a too aggressive Tomini Tang and had to remove it too, so I just lost two, I couldnt imagine everything!

First thing I said was that you cannot give up! especially over something that is beyond control. Look at this as a new opportunity, not a lost one.

 

I am very sorry for your loss but just keep this in mind, with every ending there is a new beginning! Now you have the opportunity to pick up the pieces and start over. Keep your chin up and keep a positive out look on this!

 

I'm so sorry! Getting a gen will give you piece of mind It won't happen again. Sorry for your losses.

 

Very sorry for your less

 

Man, thats tough to hear. I lost two fish in one night about a month ago and it still bugs me.

where are you located?

 

Soooo sorry!!!!

 

Damn, sorry to hear that! I agree with the above posts...think of it as a new opportunity...maybe move the tank(If possible) or do some mods u weren't able to do before?

 

I'm so sorry I fear that everyday with our snow storms RIP little fishies. This allows you to restock your tank from the beginning and watch them grow again.

 

If your power goes out you can barter and get some kind of damage recovery. Take pictures of the dead fish and battle the way to the top of the local company. It's always worth a try.

Around where I live it's rare that we experience power outage, but sometimes we get a surge. Well my place surged and I lost a bunch of equipment. They replaced them all with new (even better!) units and appliances. It's always worth a try, especially considering they're only fish in their eyes and not like a plug-in car or something.