just purchased a chiller for sw tank almost everything crashed and died any suggestion on what went wrong?

Question

chiller was set up useing brass fittings and poly pipe could this be a problem had 2 fish 2 aneomie 1 sea apple 1 sea cucumber 1 burnt sausage 1 star fish and live rock still have last 2 items i have 2mtr x 1 mtr tank

Answer 1

I agree, brass contains copper, which is highly toxic to invertebrates, but it's harmless to fish in small quantities. I wouldn't think the copper would leak into the tank that fast though. How long was the chiller up and running before your tank crashed? Did the temperature inside the aquarium fluctuate a great deal after adding the chiller? A large temperature swing can spell trouble.

Cucumbers are toxic, but I don't think one would take out a tank that large. The only other culprit I suspect is the Sea Apple. If they are stressed, they can release toxins that will kill all of your tank's inhabitants. I'm not sure what a "burnt sausage" is, so I can't offer any advice there.

I know it stinks when your tank crashes, but try not to get discouraged. Every hobbyist has had their own share of major malfunctions at one time or another. In the mean time, I would swap out the brass fittings, do a large water change (50% or more), and run a lot of carbon in your filter (if you are not already). I would also buy a copper test kit, to see if there is any present in your water. In the future, I would also stay away from Sea Apples. They are beautiful creatures, but not worth the risk in my opinion.

Regards

Answer 2

My best bet is that it was the brass fittings. The heavy metal residuals probably got into your water and poisoned everything. The ones that are still alive probably had a higher tolerance to the metals; I would suggest getting new fittings or a new chiller. Im sorry for your accident I hope this helps :]

Answer 3

Brass fittings were most likely the problem. Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper (toxic to inverts!) and saltwater will corrode any metal.

Answer 4

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