My reef is dying and murphy's law is now in full effect

[dockmasterjc]

I have been having light issues and my corals did not do too well. First my bulbs went. Got some replacements and now my ballasts failed. I ordered 2 new workhorse ballasts for a 4x39w t5ho current fixture and just realized the ballasts in the fixture are 120volt and the ones I ordered are 277! I did not have many corals, but now they are really pissed and most have died or are dying! Do I have to return the 277 for the 120 or can I make it work before my whole tank is done. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[wrassefan]

never heard of 277...are you sure? Workhorse ballast (5 or 7) are 120v...I'm guessing if you ordered 2, you got 2 workhorse 5s for 4 39w T5s?

 

[dockmasterjc]

Yeah, I got 2 workhorse 5's but they are 277volts.
I think I will return these for the 120volt ones. My center brace also let go on my tank, so I need to break down and fix/move the tank anyway. Hopefully my fish will survive, the corals are RIP.

 

[Jennifer]

Bummer, is it too late to save any of them?
Maybe someone in your area has some lighting you could borrow for a while?

The fish will survive if you get the dead corals out and make sure you do not get an ammonia spike.
Water change will help here.

 

[JayM]

if you were closer to the area, I would lend you a light.....

how long have they been in the dark?

 

[dockmasterjc]

Well I think it's time to break everything down and go to a FOWLR setup(tears coming down my face). All I have left is some paly's and kenya tree that I will try get some credit at the LFS before they meet Davy Jones too. I don't the trust the tank w/o the center brace and am also in the middle of some big home renovations , so to make life easier I was thinking going small and storing the rest of live rock till I am ready. I am really going to miss this tank, but my wife say's that when the house is finished, we can get a BIGGER tank! At least I have something to look forward to! Thanks everyone for your input and advice.
Jeff