advice needed --> advice taken -->update July 27

[PoonTang]

Really sorry to hear about your losses Christy. I have lots of stuff here you can have when you are ready to repopulate your new tank.

[StirCrazy]

sorry to read about this Christy.. you probably remember when I lost everything due to a heater sticking on in a temp holding tank.. one thing I will warn you about is with a die off of this size you could be loading your rock with crap.. I had nothing but algae problems when I restarted the tank.. in hind site I should have cooked the rock instead of just startting everything going again.. or bought new rock. so it is something to think about anyways.

Steve

[christyf5]

So it would seem that the ammonia levels are finally down to zero in my tank. (see here for past events)Thanks to chandigz for dealing with my tank issues while I was away!!! The tank went into a second downturn a couple days before I was due to leave for a work course for 2 weeks and thankfully he battled the ammonia issues for me and tried to save a few pieces.

Did a waterchange tonight and hauled out more dead bits. Theres 3 colonies up front that I haven't taken out yet, mostly because I'm lazy, and the milli (its behind the regal in this photo) has a couple of acro crabs in it that need to go to the store. That gorgonian on the right is also toast. Pretty depressing.

Oh and of course the fish have ick....and the wrasse looks like he has had a run in with a wayward rock or something.




Surprisingly enough, the LPS are livin large (as you can see, they're providing the only coral color to the tank except for that lovely dead green A. valida in the middle, hello phosphates) and two SPS that I totally thought would be goners (A. batunai and killer cerealis) are browned out, no polyps but other than that look completely fine.


Its been a painful few weeks and well, I can't say I'm overly enthusiastic about the hobby much anymore. I think I'll stick to feeding and watering the tank for awhile. However I am going to get a raccoon butterflyfish, the majano population has exploded. Either that or I couldn't see them before for all the corals.


Man I sound like a total whiner

Anyway, just thought I'd post an update for those interested.

[i have crabs]

i feel you pain

i think the less dead stuff you have too look at the better, take them out and move on, blame it on the move or someone you dont like

[Borderjumper]

awwwww damn Christy.

Stop by when your ready.. I have another Precious for you, and what ever else you need a frag of. if I dont kill em all in my tank move.

[Lance]

Damn, I was hoping things would have turned around for you while you were gone. I feel for Ya.
I think you've made a good decision to let the tank be for awhile; probably going to have a nasty algae outbreak soon.
When things settle down and you're ready to go again you've got friends who will love to help you get your tank back to where it was or even better.
Chin-up!

[Chaloupa]

Don't forget the frags that I have for you....they're doing very well and will be ready whenever you are, in a few months or longer...no hurry! And I'm sure you can find a thing or two in my tank that you need...so come with clippers in hand!

[pterfloth]

So sorry to read of your troubles. This sure is a "if it's not one thing it's another" hobby at times. Seems like every day brings another challenge, buts that's what I like about it. It fits with my OCD tendancies and fills my masochistic needs.

Good news is there is a frag swap coming up.

Hope to see you there!

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by i have crabs

blame it on the move or someone you dont like

LOL, best thing I have heard all day!!!