Whoa Doug, not been a good week at all! So sorry about the wrasse. :cry: Maybe just hit the floor too hard? Best of luck on the aquascape repair. :neutral:

That sucks Doug :( I feel for ya

ugh, that sucks Doug.

Hope everything turns around for you mighty quick, I heart your tank

Sorry to hear about the Wrasse Doug. Ours did the same onto the hardwood floor. I gave him a 9.5 out of 10.0 as he did a double half twist and smacked and stuck (with no bounce).......it took him a couple of days but he recovered. I think we got very lucky.

Hard wood floor and flying 6 feet. A small fish like that could have bonked his head pretty good and caused the death.

Sorry to hear about the bad luck!

What a fascinating story, I look forward to finishing it when I get some more (steal) free time, lots to learn in this story. Thank you.

I have been reading your thread all morning, 11.45 now have to go and do some work. (may need a bigger tank!!!)

Wow...must have been bored:mrgreen:.

Thanks for the comforting words guys and gals. Ive been feeling alot better about the tank...Kevin installed the new ballast in my light for me so I can now look at the tank without noticing the lack of light. I even managed to fight off the urge to console myself with a "big ticket" splurge buy for the tank.

I did another bulb swap though:biggrin:... so here is the new spread.
front giesemann actinic+
KZ new gen
aquascience blue
giesemann blue+
kz new gen
back giesemann actinic+

Heres how it looks

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2979.jpg

and some shots of the tank etc.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP3007.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP3013.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP3012.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP3009.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2980.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2981.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2982.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2985.jpg

That blonde naso is larger than I expected... :lol: but looks great! How come there is a dark spot on that one bulb?

Um... mild camera glitch? I was having a heck of a time getting it to focus.