144G Half Circle Mixed Reef

[Carmen]

Trying hard to love my tank right now but we just don't seem to be getting along these days. Perhaps the tank is giving me a kick in the a$$ for procrastinating! So...one of my BlueFace Tilefish is not doing well??? Swimming normally 2 hours before then laying on the sand. That was yesterday...noticed in the evening at feeding time. He is still alive today but not looking great. Dori also has a nasty ich outbreak (She always gets a spot or two but this is much worse). I am sure she will be OK since she eats like a pig but...
...I figured time to look at things perhaps to see if anything is out. Found my nitrates to be up (AHHHH!)so I am doing a W/C tonight. I am sure it's my own fault for neglecting the tank. Sorta having a rough time these days and sometimes just feel like maybe I don't have enough time or money to dedicate to the tank.

Also 100% sure my Flame is eating my brain. She has done some serious damage. I've covered it with a strawberry basket in hopes it may recover but now I am faced with the dilemma of what to do with my Flame? I love the Flame...but I love LPS...what are the chances that it will leave the other LPS alone???


Hoping things start looking up...