Power Head leaked...I think

Dragon Slayer · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 440

sounds like a RIO to me.

kc

"John Bottisti" wrote in message$8B.15587@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> Yesterday when I entered the room my aquarium is in it had an electrical
> burn kind of smell. I checked out the aquarium and fish. Things seemed
ok.
> When I touched the tank I use for a sump I got a small electrical shock.
I
> turned everything off and pulled the powerheads out. I thought I figured
> out which one was the problem. I started things up again...no shock. I
> thought I was set. Late last night I noticed the waer was cloudy.
Thought
> maybe I just stirred things up. This morning, same smell. Same cloudy
> water. But several dead fish. Mushrooms seem to not like it either. Now
> I'm trying about a 30 to 40% water change. I,m guessing a powerhead
leaked.
> Not sure though. Thoughts? Suggestions? Sympathy?
>
>

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John Bottisti · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

Yesterday when I entered the room my aquarium is in it had an electrical
burn kind of smell. I checked out the aquarium and fish. Things seemed ok.
When I touched the tank I use for a sump I got a small electrical shock. I
turned everything off and pulled the powerheads out. I thought I figured
out which one was the problem. I started things up again...no shock. I
thought I was set. Late last night I noticed the waer was cloudy. Thought
maybe I just stirred things up. This morning, same smell. Same cloudy
water. But several dead fish. Mushrooms seem to not like it either. Now
I'm trying about a 30 to 40% water change. I,m guessing a powerhead leaked.
Not sure though. Thoughts? Suggestions? Sympathy?

John Bottisti · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

Yup. RIO 2100. It's dead as a doornail now. I have a RIO 3100 for the
return. I'm not sure if I should keep using it just in case it's actually
the culprit. Hate to just toss it. The water fogged up after I pulled the
2100 out. But the timing was close so I'm just not sure.
"Dragon Slayer" wrote in message$1sih$1@news3.infoave.net...
> sounds like a RIO to me.
>
>
> kc
>
> "John Bottisti" wrote in message
> $8B.15587@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> > Yesterday when I entered the room my aquarium is in it had an electrical
> > burn kind of smell. I checked out the aquarium and fish. Things seemed
> ok.
> > When I touched the tank I use for a sump I got a small electrical shock.
> I
> > turned everything off and pulled the powerheads out. I thought I
figured
> > out which one was the problem. I started things up again...no shock. I
> > thought I was set. Late last night I noticed the waer was cloudy.
> Thought
> > maybe I just stirred things up. This morning, same smell. Same cloudy
> > water. But several dead fish. Mushrooms seem to not like it either.
Now
> > I'm trying about a 30 to 40% water change. I,m guessing a powerhead
> leaked.
> > Not sure though. Thoughts? Suggestions? Sympathy?
> >
> >
>
>

Marc Levenson · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 667

EVERYONE -- PLEASE NOTE: The Rio 2100 and 2500 are the most dangerous pumps to
use, as they are infamous for destroying a tank.

John, you can still use your 3100 if you like. It doesn't have the same history
with hobbyists. Myself, I have both a 2100 and a 2500 sitting in the garage. I
use them only for mixing new saltwater, or to pump water during a water change.
I do not trust them in my tanks.

Sorry to hear your tank is in trouble. You better run a lot of carbon, and
change a huge amount of water.

Marc

John Bottisti wrote:

> Yup. RIO 2100. It's dead as a doornail now. I have a RIO 3100 for the
> return. I'm not sure if I should keep using it just in case it's actually
> the culprit. Hate to just toss it. The water fogged up after I pulled the
> 2100 out. But the timing was close so I'm just not sure.
> "Dragon Slayer" wrote in message
> $1sih$1@news3.infoave.net...
> > sounds like a RIO to me.
> >
> >
> > kc
> >
> > "John Bottisti" wrote in message
> > $8B.15587@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> > > Yesterday when I entered the room my aquarium is in it had an electrical
> > > burn kind of smell. I checked out the aquarium and fish. Things seemed
> > ok.
> > > When I touched the tank I use for a sump I got a small electrical shock.
> > I
> > > turned everything off and pulled the powerheads out. I thought I
> figured
> > > out which one was the problem. I started things up again...no shock. I
> > > thought I was set. Late last night I noticed the waer was cloudy.
> > Thought
> > > maybe I just stirred things up. This morning, same smell. Same cloudy
> > > water. But several dead fish. Mushrooms seem to not like it either.
> Now
> > > I'm trying about a 30 to 40% water change. I,m guessing a powerhead
> > leaked.
> > > Not sure though. Thoughts? Suggestions? Sympathy?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

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Marc Levenson · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 667

Btw, I'd suggest the Mag Drive as an excellent replacement. Check Marine Depot:

http://www.marinedepot.com/a_ph_danner.asp?CartId=

Marc

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John Bottisti · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

Thanks, Marc.
"Marc Levenson" wrote in message@swbell.net...
> Btw, I'd suggest the Mag Drive as an excellent replacement. Check Marine
Depot:
>
> http://www.marinedepot.com/a_ph_danner.asp?CartId=
>
> Marc
>
>
>
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