SNIPERSPS Tank Crash - Page 3

Reefflections · #51 07/27/2006, 06:42 PM

Sorry to hear about your lost Hugo.Knowing you will come back stronger than before.But I see I lot of folks here mentioned generators,(gas) types.I live here in Florida,and have 2 Gen and another back up.A lot of folks aren't aware of this.But you can convert your gas power Gen to Propane.I will give the web site below for all that might have a interest.They have a do it yourself,or can send the carb to them.And they can modified the hook up.They also have a carb,that can run gas/or propane.No gumming of carb,cleaner,safer to use,and can store propane for a long time.Also Lowes sells the large cylinders for fill up.
www.propane-generators.com

Leopardshark · #52 07/27/2006, 09:18 PM

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Originally posted by manderx
could not agree more. just getting one stream running would have kept everything perfectly happy for days.

Indeed I had a power outage for 3 days (only my house) and I borrow some electricity from my neighbor and I ran 2 6200 streams. Everything survived.
Well Hugo, the good thing of this hobby is that you can always start it over again.
Good luck.

marine_freak · #53 07/27/2006, 09:28 PM

Sniper, I feel your pain I had a 400 gallon sps tank I lost to a ice storm 2 years ago 15k invested..... it is very tough to watch all your hard work go down the tubes and there is nothing can undo to what has been done.... keep your head up and hope you stay in the hobby.... here is my thread on my mishap: http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=873349

Neptune777 · #54 07/28/2006, 10:14 AM

I will use my generator to run the tanks, and my fridge so I can freeze 2 liter bottles of water to let sit in my sump for heat control....and swap them out as they melt....

manderx · #55 07/28/2006, 11:05 AM

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by Reefflections
But you can convert your gas power Gen to Propane.....No gumming of carb,cleaner,safer to use,and can store propane for a long time
www.propane-generators.com

that is awesome.

twon8 · #56 07/28/2006, 11:25 AM

my generator is run on propane, with a big tank you can run for days without having to mess with gasoline.

snipersps · #57 07/28/2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by marine_freak
Sniper, I feel your pain I had a 400 gallon sps tank I lost to a ice storm 2 years ago 15k invested..... it is very tough to watch all your hard work go down the tubes and there is nothing can undo to what has been done.... keep your head up and hope you stay in the hobby.... here is my thread on my mishap: http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=873349

this is the kind im going to get i think it is better then the gasoline one

BlueSPS · #58 07/28/2006, 04:11 PM

IMO, since you own a fish/coral store, RC might not choose/allow you to be tank of the month even your tank comes back nicer. It considers a bussines purpose not a hobby any more. Please correct if i'm wrong.

twon8 · #59 07/28/2006, 04:14 PM

he was totm already, so i doubt they would double up anyways.

BlueSPS · #60 07/28/2006, 04:18 PM

Because I saw his post in the SoCal, he is dreaming to be tank of the month again.

twon8 · #61 07/28/2006, 04:22 PM

Perhaps he meant to get his tank back to the caliber it was as totm.

SCARYBO · #62 07/28/2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally posted by BlueSPS
IMO, since you own a fish/coral store, RC might not choose/allow you to be tank of the month even your tank comes back nicer. It considers a bussines purpose not a hobby any more. Please correct if i'm wrong.

That's a helpful comment at this time?

hawaiianwargod · #63 07/28/2006, 05:18 PM

BlueSPS
[welcome]

I wish Hugo success and hope he will get TOTM again.

Frankysreef · #64 07/28/2006, 06:21 PM

It will easily take a few years to get it to what he had before. I have actually seen it in person. Amazing... I can only hope to get mine to that level...

snipersps · #65 07/28/2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally posted by BlueSPS
IMO, since you own a fish/coral store, RC might not choose/allow you to be tank of the month even your tank comes back nicer. It considers a bussines purpose not a hobby any more. Please correct if i'm wrong.

yes that might be true bu the know that the store is not mine im basically just a worker there legally the store is my wifes

BlueSPS · #66 07/29/2006, 02:09 AM

What 's that mean? it means your tank wasn't using for the business purpose.

Mchava · #67 07/29/2006, 02:22 AM

Hey BlueSPS why dont you mind your own buisness it seem you know alot about Hugo. Why hide who your realy are. Your just a joke give it a rest. It seem that your are just jeolus of Hugos success and that fact that you arent even close to his level. Oh and dont worry I know who you are already. Funny how you will not say that to his face.

NewSchool04 · #68 07/29/2006, 02:43 AM

I don't know whats going on with you CA guy's but it's obvious that BlueSPS got on here for only one reason, 3 posts. Mods might want to look into this.

Either way, I feel for you snipersps, my tank crashed in Jan. b/c of the same reasons and I know the feeling. Big tank or small, if you put the time in it hurts. Good luck getting it back to what it was, your tank was def. one of my favorite TOTM.

AcroSteve · #69 07/29/2006, 09:05 AM

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Originally posted by SCARYBO
How long would a generator run a chiller?

Until the fuel ran out.

snipersps · #70 07/31/2006, 09:49 PM

here are some of my dead corals pics

amuruges · #71 07/31/2006, 09:59 PM

Oouch.... I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. TOTM or not, losing your corals just hurts you very deep. I wish you an easier recovery Hugo.

dreaminmel · #72 07/31/2006, 10:01 PM

So sorry for your loss Hugo. I know it is a very painful thing to experience even the smallest of losses but can't imagine one of that scale...

I woke up to this one morning last fall. Only had LPS, zoas and shrooms at the time.

I remember sitting there crying in front of the tank wanting to throw everything out. Then the stubborn family genes kicked in and I realized how much $ I'd put into the tank, rock, etc and ended up going after a larger challenge. I now have lots of SPS and am upgrading to a bigger tank.

We know you have a deep love for this hobby so I am positive you can dig deep and find the determination to come back better than ever.

How about a basement shark tank? j/k

snipersps · #73 07/31/2006, 10:05 PM

yes this is sad but hopefully i will recover asap

Wiskey · #74 07/31/2006, 10:09 PM

Ohh man that is ruff, I am sorry to see it.

Whiskey

Wiskey · #75 07/31/2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally posted by snipersps
yes this is sad but hopefully i will recover asap

If you can grow a tank like you had before this tragedy, I have no doubt that you will bounce back like a super ball.

Whiskey