Have any of you ever lost it???

[chandigz]

Ya. I crawled hand and knees from my couch to the tank. 12 feet. I had to stop and lay down several times. It took me a while. It took everything I had to try to save my live stock. I only had enough energy to dump it in before I lost consiousness again. All my coral and clams were in tubs for over 14 hours and were now in a pile at the bottom of the tank. I figure this led to chemical warfair and a domino effect which led to the whipeout. I had just about every symptom for a fatal palytoxin poisoning. I should have been in the hospital but I live alone so there was no one to save me. I'm really lucky to be here to be able to tell my story and warn people not to try to get rid of palys with hot or boiling water.

[fido19]

yo man glad you are still around but dude its amazing that you still have a place in your heart for this hobby

[chandigz]

Originally Posted by fido19

yo man glad you are still around but dude its amazing that you still have a place in your heart for this hobby

It'll take a lot more then a near death experience and total wipeout to get me out of this hobby. If I have my way, Ill use my tank as a casket when the time comes.

[fido19]

Originally Posted by chandigz

It'll take a lot more then a near death experience and total wipeout to get me out of this hobby. If I have my way, Ill use my tank as a casket when the time comes.

you sir have a real good sense of humour +1 internets to you

[canadianbudz604]

chandigz thats crazy man... im at the boiling point now, about ready to fire the tank right out the window with everything in it. But patience is key i guess

[bauder1986]

Chandigz, you the chuck norris of determined sw guys...

My story....well ill shorten it as much as possible.

first tank had a seal burst at the exact same time as the sump shattered in my bedroom thus letting 60 plus gallons flood the basement floor and short the electrical in my sleep, good morning to me!

Second tank was pathetic in comparison and had nothing but problems with red slime and aptasia(months and months)

Third tank was a DIY acrylic that had a seal burst (oh joy! I love surfing!)

Fourth tank had a heater go bad on me the same day i brought home some of the most beautiful sps and lps i have ever seen in my life (Pigs dont fly away but money sure does)

And since then i have had no problems(knock on wood with a jack hammer) and im on my seventh tank working into my 8th tank next week

Oh and i had many fish that ****ed me off so much that i actually tried to surprise punch them from above! Only got one ever and that fish is now the best fish i have ever owned! Polite, clean and friendly.


Sometimes it felt that as soon as i broke ahead something reach out and dragged me back. We all learn from this crap, its like any serious hobby we have and become compasionate about.

[fido19]

you know what they say spare the rod spoil the child
but yeah it seems everyone has had their share of leakage, it really sucks when you have hardwood floors (like me)
the damages go up and up
and yeah punching a fish or too is always a good idea, puts em in their places

well guys keep the stories coming its really good to get em out their