I think my tank killed the power

[Bifferwine]

On Saturday, all the outlets on the circuit that my tank is hooked up to (3 outlets total on 2 walls) lost power. I tried turning off the breaker, resetting the GCFIs, turning off the main breaker, unplugging everything, start all over again, etc. Still couldn't get power to those two walls (the tank's equipment is the only stuff that is plugged into those 3 outlets).

I used extension cords to get my pumps and powerheads going from another room, but didn't have enough cordage to hook up my lights, so my tank's been without lights for 3 days now.

An electrician is coming tomorrow afternoon to take a look at it. My fish and corals are probably PISSED right now.

Since I don't use heaters (my lights heat the water up more than sufficiently), the tank temperature has been dropping only by about 2 degrees a day! I find that amazing, I thought it'd lose heat a lot quicker. (It started at around 82, was 80 yesterday and was 78 today). But the good news is, I'm only having to top off 2 gallons a day vs. the usual 10!

[yote]

Sounds like you could have burned out a breaker.
And look on the bright side,your killing off algae now

[sen5241b]

Did you have surge protectors for everything? I had a Belkin protector begin to melt and almost burn my house down.

[Bifferwine]

I have surge protectors for my lights, pumps and powerheads.

[daugherty]

i had an outlet that did the same thing but it was a loose wire in the attic.

[JBReef]

I know this isn't about the electrical but you top off 10 gallons PER DAY??? GD thats alot! I was bull about haveing to put in about a cup and a half in my 20 gal a day.

[RyanG]

Originally Posted by JBReef

I know this isn't about the electrical but you top off 10 gallons PER DAY??? GD thats alot! I was bull about haveing to put in about a cup and a half in my 20 gal a day.

Thats what happens when you put an ocean in the desert. Think of the Bonneville Salt flats.

Biff sorry for Hijacking I hope you get your electrical problem fixed. If it is a breaker see if you can have him replace it with a 25 or 30 amp typically domestic breakers are 20.

[OurFishies]

Oooh, I will have to grab you guys a picture of the salt flats next time I drive by (one of the strangest places on earth I swear!).

We had a net that accidentally sat on our surge protector under our tank, it melted into it, and blew the fuse to that part of the house. The surge protector didn't even flip off! It was scary. Sorry to hear about that Biff.

[sen5241b]

I auto top off 5 Gallons a week in my 29G biocube. I love the auto top off! Money well spent!

[Fastlight]

Originally Posted by OurFishies

Oooh, I will have to grab you guys a picture of the salt flats next time I drive by (one of the strangest places on earth I swear!).

We had a net that accidentally sat on our surge protector under our tank, it melted into it, and blew the fuse to that part of the house. The surge protector didn't even flip off! It was scary. Sorry to hear about that Biff.

Thats because its a surge protector...they wont unless there was a surge. Then again any and all equipment should be GFCI protected. Was the surge protector Gfci protected?

Biffer how big are your metal halides? A typical 15amp circuit can only 1500 watts. 20amp 2000w. If anything id be concerned that a wire isnt overheating in your wall. Especially u saying no breaker has blown. By the way are you sure that u didnt trip a breaker. If a breaker is tripped you have to turn it off first and then turned back on. A tripped breaker cant just be turned back on just by pushing it back on.
But like i said, if you arent Gfci protected on your outlets you really should be. And the fact three plugs are out could be a breaker or loose wire. If a wire is loose and they were "piggy tailed" together it could explain why more than 1 receptical are out.

oops i c you are on Gfci..my bad. Gfci go bad too.