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I just returned from Ray's place and regret to inform everyone that he had an electrical fire at his home last night.  He was out at the time and came home to a house completely covered in soot.  Insurance considers it a complete write-off.  Words cannot describe the carnage to his property and his many marine tanks.

One 220 gal tank exploded and all the marine fish in all his tanks perished.  His two large dogs suffered smoke inhalation and have been hospitalized.

If anyone has any free space in their marine tank to baby-sit corals for Ray he would greatly appreciate it.  I unfortunately can't locate his address but many of you know where he lives.  Possibly someone can post it.

Nelson

Is Ray at home now Nelson so I can call him.
Ray lives just off Bank Street South - near Kitchener st.  Not far from South Keys shopping plaza and South Bank Dodge/Chrysler.


Julie

OMG that's terrible!

That is horrible...If I had any marine tanks I'd gladly help...

Seems more than just a tank disaster! WOW! What a horrible thing to happen!

I have a 48x24x24 empty clean acrylic tank that can be used for a quick setup.  I have a spare 250w heater too.

yeah i got the news late last night. very sorry to hear wrote a email to him and klaud but no response yet. i wanna help but i cant put nothing in my 10 g.

hey nelson which tank exploded the one in his basement with the clowns. hows the tank in the kitchen and the one upstairs.

i tried calling him since last night but im sure he isnt there. i want to help i can try to find places for something. hopefully fishpassion will see this post. actuallly im heading down there right now to see if i can help out. should i post this on aquaria im sure alot of people would want to help out by babysitting.

Hi Ray, sorry to hear of your unfortunate experience , esp. @ this time, hope things work out .
Regards

I'm sure he is concerned for his aquatic livestock, but man this huge disaster.  I hope nobody got hurt :(

The tank that exploded was the huge one in the basement.  I just returned from another trip to his house to pick up some more coral and inverts and he seems to have most of what is salvagable in new homes for the time being.  It will be a long time before he's back up and running.  I have his address now so anyone who wishes to go over can pm me.  He has a working phone and temporary power.

do you know why it explod?
what was Rays's nickname here on ovas? thanx
sorry to hear that :(

Well if he needs a place to nurse some corals. I have a 90 gallon that is doing well.

so sorry to hear that!!  I've had 2 friends lose their homes the same way, electrical fires (however both of their fires were the result of metal halide lighting).

If i can be of any assistance PLEASE let me know by pm or email

I can't help with the aquatic stuff but i can push a broom like no other.

My husband recently visited Ray and also sends his sympathies, he fell in love with Rays puffers and the dogs.  :(  Such a tragedy.

Ray's nickname is "ray" and I assume the tank exploded from the heat.

the heat that came from the light?

just got back from rays and wow im speachless. big mess and all this right before x mas. he is sepose to call me tomorrow i have a 55 gal thats pretty empty thats been running for over a year.

The problem began with a short circuit in a light over the tank.  There was very little fire damage but all three floors are covered with thick black soot.  Ray speculates that the film of soot on the water in his tanks prevented the gas exchange.  The coral absorbed all the oxygen killing the fish.  I'm going out tomorrow to buy a back-up battery operated air pump.

nelson make sure u  remind him that i can fit stuff in the 55 gal i have a clown in there and a mandarin. other then that a lta and thats about it.

just got off the phone with him ill be picking some stuff up tomorrow to put in the 55 g. anybody have anyroom for rocks. he isnt sure if they are cured yet so anybody got a plastic tub they can set up.

If ray needs more help.I can house the rocks and a few fish.A friend of mine has been running for over a year.(90 gal.He only has 4 fish it so he should be able to house quite a few.We are 2 hours away but are willing to help out if needed.

jim

Great response from a great bunch of folks....I told Ray that I posted his need for help, so between Fishpassion and I we will be sure to get your messages to him.  Thanks

I can house alot of LiveRock if needed, got a 150g sump thats empty. Let me know.

Quote from: "DARKPHREAK"I can house alot of LiveRock if needed, got a 150g sump thats empty. Let me know.

Thanks DARKPHREAK

I have a salt water tank, albeit small, but you'd be surprised what I could fit in there in a pinch.  If he needs somewhere to store stuff, I can squeeze some things in.  And when he is ready to start again, he is welcome to frags of what I got to get him started again.

I am sorry to hear about this tragedy.  I am glad that no one (except the fish and dogs) were hurt in the fire.

Quote from: "Insane79"I have a salt water tank, albeit small, but you'd be surprised what I could fit in there in a pinch.  If he needs somewhere to store stuff, I can squeeze some things in.  And when he is ready to start again, he is welcome to frags of what I got to get him started again.

I am sorry to hear about this tragedy.  I am glad that no one (except the fish and dogs) were hurt in the fire.

Your offer is very much appreciated I'm sure, thanks

This is terrible...
I also have a tank and could keep something, but I should say that I'm new in SW, so it should be taken into consideration.
Regards

sorry to hear, wish I had a SW tank to help. :(  but like sarahbella said, I can push a broom! (or scrub, or help with the dogs?).

Wow. That's truly horrible. :(

I know how the black soot thing is. When I was living in Germany we had a fire in the basement of my building. I wasn't there - so the door to my room was closed. But the door to our flat was left open by my flatmates and so were all their doors. The next day everything was covered in soot from the smoke. We threw out a ton of food, everything needed to be scrubbed, all the dishes needed washing. Ever inch. Except my room. I was the lucky one.

So I know what he's going through in that respect... In terms of the loss of fish and other livestock, damage to the house, and so forth... I can't even imagine.

Oh my goodness - how awful!!! :( Pass along my best wishes, and so sorry this had to happen before Christmas, let alone at all.

Sad news  :(

Just let me know if I can help by storing any livestock...  Or do anything else in that matter...

He is not a far drive from me...

Just send me a PM...