Powerhead killed my fish (Story)

[SomeHappyFish]

I meant killed* not Kill -.- (moderator fixed typo)

Well crap.
Pump goes into feed mode during the night and I guess the little guy ended up hiding there... Lessons learn.

 

[I never finish anythi]

I have the same power head and it's killed a few things in my tank .

 

[SomeHappyFish]

With it always running or ?

I had it setup to be off during the night then on during the day.. Dumb mistake I guess

 

[codenfx]

This was my concern with my Nero 5. When I power it off for maintenance, my 2 blennies go inside to chill. I made sure they come out before I turn it back on. Since then I've put a guard in front so they can't go in even if its off. Sorry this happen to you.

 

[SomeHappyFish]

Feel free to give ideas or feedback
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/fish-ideas.1098946/

 

[SomeHappyFish]

I can't believe it ! Another fish went into my this darn pump.... 35$ Watchman and now my beloved Gramma 60$ 100$ worth of fish in 2 weeks :angry-face:

 

[SomeHappyFish]

 

[SomeHappyFish]

I have the same power head and it's killed a few things in my tank .

Any idea why? Because once its fine but now 2 ?

 

[SomeHappyFish]

I'm starting to wonder if something else happened and they just got sucked into the wavemaker...

Both of them used to hang out on the opposite side of the reef tank.

 

[Tinnerito]

I can't believe it ! Another fish went into my this darn pump.... 35$ Watchman and now my beloved Gramma 60$ 100$ worth of fish in 2 weeks :angry-face:

That pump needs to be punished for it's crimes, into the junk drawer! I'd be so crushed if that happened to me I'm so sorry:loudly-crying-face:

 

[Shirak]

Hard to say if they were sick and got sucked in. Your circulation pumps should run 24hrs though

 

[BZOFIQ]

Instead of switching off the pump for feeding, just lower its speed...provided you have a controller and the powerhead is controllable via 1-10V

 

[SomeHappyFish]

That pump needs to be punished for it's crimes, into the junk drawer! I'd be so crushed if that happened to me I'm so sorry:loudly-crying-face:

Thinking about ! I know right :( I feel so bad for them

Hard to say if they were sick and got sucked in. Your circulation pumps should run 24hrs though

Instead of switching off the pump for feeding, just lower its speed...provided you have a controller and the powerhead is controllable via 1-10V

I changed it after the first murder, it was now always on at 30%

30% on the MLW5 is low flow..

 

[exnisstech]

I would have thought after the first one went in you may have learned to check before turning it back on or was the pump running this time?. IMO it more about the loss of life not a few dollars.
FWIW I've only seen one fish get murdered by a running power head. I had a cleaner wrasse dive head first into an MP40 chasing a piece of mysis.

 

[SomeHappyFish]

I would have thought after the first one went in you may have learned to check before turning it back on or was the pump running this time?. IMO it more about the loss of life not a few dollars.

I guess I didn't mentionned it above but the setting was changed right after the first fish.

By the way, last time I made the assumption that the Off setting was the cause, now I'm not so sure.

Exactly, I feel bad for the loss of life more then anything but this was also my budget for the month :(

 

[exnisstech]

I guess I didn't mentionned it above but the setting was changed right after the first fish.

By the way, last time I made the assumption that the Off setting was the cause, now I'm not so sure.

Exactly, I feel bad for the loss of life more then anything but this was also my budget for the month :(

Apologies and sorry for the losses.

 

[SomeHappyFish]

Apologies and sorry for the losses.

I wasn't clear enough, my fault.

I guess I will be buying these to prevent any more loss

 

[exnisstech]

The pump looks a Nero knock off? A lot of fish were lost exactly like yours when the Nero first came out. Ai came up with a protector similar to what your showing and and started including it with the pumps.

 

[SomeHappyFish]

Wow really ! This would explain a lot. Yeah I got it for dirt cheap (Not any more) on market place and I found it the best way to add flow to my pavona under the Gyre.

 

[strep]

I meant killed* not Kill -.- (moderator fixed typo)

Well crap.
Pump goes into feed mode during the night and I guess the little guy ended up hiding there... Lessons learn.

Sad.