Emergency NOW please help

[meiling]

My 17" silver is white and in trouble. I have a fairly new odyssea 4 ext canister
yesterday afternoon the lid blew off and with less than a few moments my tank was over have empty. Total loss 3/4 day after a 50 % water change, new water hadn't had time to sit. Filled tank with temp. matching well water. ph ok, tests all show ok chemically. He's white, laying on his side sometimes letting the current carry him. I watched one die for 14 hours once, this is how he looked at first.
Rebuilt canister and found it was defective, 2 plastics pieces snapped. (explains why they are cheap on ebay)

[TankBuster]

I am very sorry to hear about your situation. I hope the aro gets well again. Now onto odyssea. Please do not buy anything from them. They used to be called Jebo. The reason? I heard from a very very good and close source they were being sued several times for fires to homes in texas and other states. The metal halide ballasts do not even have a grounding plug. There are all sorts of nightmares about them. Do a search about Jebo and you will see. Ok, well hope all will be well.

[ewurm]

Only time will tell if your fish will make it. Good news? My LMB was in the same situation behaviorally and he came out of it and is doing fine.

[M|L]

have you replaced the filter?

add some salt (1 table spoon per 5 gallons) and crank up the temperature to about 82F if not already.

good luck.

[meiling]

salt yes, will try the heat, thanks

[meiling]

live too remote will have to mail order media, possible can find filter tomorrow

[xrtg]

pH in tank might differ from your well water. might result in pH shock.

crossing my fingers for your silver man. :(

[WyldFya]

Hope your aro pulls through.

[yuppa]

Do you have a filter running right now at all??

airstone? powerhead?

Did you at least declorinate the new water you put into the tank?

[Opiate]

yeah man i hope it pulls thru to!!

[zennzzo]

Yeah BR...
anything different in the tank decor this week?

Might next time, just use the lower water level.
Putting un-treated, un-PH'd unstable water just because won't help matters.
I know you panic, but think this through ahead of time.
Sounds like there was still enough in the tank to support one Aro, ya think?

Aro will be less shocked if he stays in PH water he lives in everyday.
Patience when it comes to emergency care. Not thinking of all the possibilities, acting on impulse with little experience will lead to certian undesireable results.

I thought we discussed putting the canister in a tote, just so if things like this happen you can still recover the good water.

The 20 gallon rubbermaids with a cover and the intake/outlet hoses at the proper height, so's not to overfill the tote if the cannister fails, might be your next option.
Please tell me you are checking the PH with tests and not eyeballing the bubbles.
The rapid change of his PH will kill him.

I know you been up and at 'em, so try to stay calm and let the changes you do make, take effect. Chart the progress and carefully plan the next step...

[meiling]

thanks for your help everyone, yes he has a filter running, use stresscoat , my water is well water from an underground vein in the moutains, no chlorine or treatment, , yes on air-he has a bubble wand at one end, he loves it. No, nothing new goes in that tank or has in a long time. The water was so low he couldn't swim, had to add water, I realize the stabilization was a problem, ph good, didn't change, test kit still show chems ok, and he is pulling thru so far, better this am.

I hope I have addressed everyone's question's, thank's again. Wow, when those canisters blow it's unbelievable how fast the water is just gone, I had 2 20 gal totes full but the water mainy sprayed across 6 ft straight out.

[ckk125]

hopefully ur aro pulls though this..and i think he should..afterall, aros are quite tough.

[zennzzo]

Wow, when those canisters blow it's unbelievable how fast the water is just gone, I had 2 20 gal totes full but the water mainy sprayed across 6 ft straight out.
Hrmmmm...and I so thought that the intake to the cannister was under syphon :grinyes: :thumbsup: hang in there B...don't make room in the freezer yet.

[sam_cj]

you may put another air pump to increase the oxygen level. also, if you have another tank, transfer the filtration system (e.g. canister) on the aro tank temporarily just to help cycle the water at a faster rate. hope this help.