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Melanie · 07-23-2007, 06:26 PM

OK, this is too much. ha ha ha.

I asked my 14-year-old son to watch the electric water pump that is removing water from my display tank while I run to Ace Hardware to get a large garbage container and spigot outlet because I have too much LR for my two-10 gallon tubs. He's helped me drain the water from my tank for water changes before. I'm only gone 30 min. When I get back my husband is screaming. Turns out my son left the pump unattended and it sprayed ankle deep water in our hard-wood-floored kitchen.

My husband went to unplug the pump and the stove's 200+ volt outlet was underwater and had electrified my kitchen he put his hand on the stainless steel sink and got a jolt that is enough to kill a man who ISN'T standing in ankle deep water. He yelled for my son to leave the room and my son fell over backwards and knocked his head on the floor and ripped his shirt on the counter.

So I come home to this. I help clean up the water and quietly load my liverock and water into the large can. I didn't bother asking hubby if he would drill the hole for the spigot because he was electrocuted and wet. I know when not to push my luck.

After about 10 gallons of water are poured in on top of the 80 lbs. of rock, I see that the garbage can LEAKS! Water is spouting out from the bottom.

Did I mention my hands and arms are burning from the ammonia in the water when I scrubbed the LR. Bright red and burning. There was so much ammonia in the tank that it turned my new blue glove yellow in patches.

Now I get to tell hubby WHY I'm draining the tank. You know the 100+ lbs. of live sand he collected by diving for hours? That he hauled onto and off of our boat and then the same to the house? I have to remove and discard it.

Thank god the man loves me. Or I hope he still does. I think so since he offered up one of his coolers to hold my LR while it's curing since the new garbage can won't.

So much for my 30 min. of work tonight scrubbing my remaining live rock.

PS Who would have thought having a fish tank would be aerobic and strength-training activity?

07-23-2007, 06:26 PM	#183 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Here We Go Again! OK, this is too much. ha ha ha. I asked my 14-year-old son to watch the electric water pump that is removing water from my display tank while I run to Ace Hardware to get a large garbage container and spigot outlet because I have too much LR for my two-10 gallon tubs. He's helped me drain the water from my tank for water changes before. I'm only gone 30 min. When I get back my husband is screaming. Turns out my son left the pump unattended and it sprayed ankle deep water in our hard-wood-floored kitchen. My husband went to unplug the pump and the stove's 200+ volt outlet was underwater and had electrified my kitchen he put his hand on the stainless steel sink and got a jolt that is enough to kill a man who ISN'T standing in ankle deep water. He yelled for my son to leave the room and my son fell over backwards and knocked his head on the floor and ripped his shirt on the counter. So I come home to this. I help clean up the water and quietly load my liverock and water into the large can. I didn't bother asking hubby if he would drill the hole for the spigot because he was electrocuted and wet. I know when not to push my luck. After about 10 gallons of water are poured in on top of the 80 lbs. of rock, I see that the garbage can LEAKS! Water is spouting out from the bottom. Did I mention my hands and arms are burning from the ammonia in the water when I scrubbed the LR. Bright red and burning. There was so much ammonia in the tank that it turned my new blue glove yellow in patches. Now I get to tell hubby WHY I'm draining the tank. You know the 100+ lbs. of live sand he collected by diving for hours? That he hauled onto and off of our boat and then the same to the house? I have to remove and discard it. Thank god the man loves me. Or I hope he still does. I think so since he offered up one of his coolers to hold my LR while it's curing since the new garbage can won't. So much for my 30 min. of work tonight scrubbing my remaining live rock. PS Who would have thought having a fish tank would be aerobic and strength-training activity? __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...