Tank of Death :(

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It sounds like you hurt your biological balance, moving the rocks around and siphoning sand.
I would add a bacteria booster like Dr. Tims and let the tank cycle again.
 
As far as the loss of coral during a fallow period, did you still feed the tank even though no fish were present?
 
I agree with others in that a voltage problem (more accurately a current problem) generally takes a while to hurt a tanks habitants. I would also say that a 70VAC voltage to ground is rather high and should probably be addressed. The 1mA is enough to cause damage, but again, I wouldnt expect it to be that fast.
 
Because of the coral loss during fallow period, I would lean toward toxin or something affecting oxygen levels. Could you give a breakdown of equipment and age of sand,rocks, and any media used.
 
What makes me think it's not an organic toxin is that not all the corals are dying and not all the fish are dying. Organic toxins usually have a purpose. If it's a toxin to prevent fish from eating it, the toxin would have been more fish-specific. If it's purpose is to fight with other invertebrates, then it will be more coral-specific.
 
Could it be toxins released from the dying corals?
 

WHAT’S USUALLY THE FIRST CLUE THAT SOMETHING IS OFF IN YOUR REEF?

  • A fish’s behavior or appetite changes

    Votes: 12 16.2%
  • A coral looks different or stops opening normally

    Votes: 45 60.8%
  • Water clarity or surface appearance changes

    Votes: 10 13.5%
  • Equipment sounds or flow seem different

    Votes: 8 10.8%
  • A test result catches my attention

    Votes: 15 20.3%
  • Algae or other growth starts changing

    Votes: 15 20.3%
  • I usually notice when the problem is already obvious

    Votes: 4 5.4%
  • It depends on what’s going on

    Votes: 14 18.9%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.4%
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