Scott's 270g aka Project Mayhem

Scythanith · #1 11-10-2019, 10:46 AM

Started off with a slow decline in sps health a solid year ago. Tested for everything, inspected corals with a microscope, checked water sources/chemicals/salt mix, etc. to no avail. I just waited it out. Once the death, ~50% of the sps finished up, I pruned and waited. There was a bloom of cloves across the rockwork that became a big problem. I spent months researching treatments and building up the courage to dose the entire system. Finally, after a big dose of fenbendazole, the tank was close and gsp free. Then came the inevitable algae bloom. I handled it in stride with water changes and within two t over reacting. I’m coming out the end of it now. Corals are coming back strong. Lost a couple things that make me sad.

In the end I don’t know what happened. I personally feel I motivated the damage as best as possible and am going to come out with Project Mayhem V.2

bauder1986 · #2 11-11-2019, 07:07 PM

Good on you for sticking through it though.

Scythanith · #3 11-11-2019, 11:14 PM

Thanks bauder, no chance in hell I don't stick through it. It's part of my basement!

Skimmerking · #4 11-12-2019, 08:22 PM

sorry to hear man I know you have been going strong for many years with this hobby. I am coming back after 4-5
years away from it and I started to read your story and now hmmmmmmm maybe I will go fresh lol yaaaaa nope

Scythanith · #5 11-13-2019, 03:54 AM

Thanks, I'm in San Diego right now and will be swinging by AquaSD (thanks Colby for telling me they are here). Hope to bring some decent stuff home!

DKoKoMan · #6 11-13-2019, 04:03 AM

Sweet! Post some photos. Ugh it sucks when there is random losses that occur. I unfortunately just had a bit of an issue when my Neptune ATK acted up. Lost a bunch of sps unfortunately.

DKoKoMan · #7 11-21-2019, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Scythanith

Started off with a slow decline in sps health a solid year ago. Tested for everything, inspected corals with a microscope, checked water sources/chemicals/salt mix, etc. to no avail. I just waited it out. Once the death, ~50% of the sps finished up, I pruned and waited. There was a bloom of cloves across the rockwork that became a big problem. I spent months researching treatments and building up the courage to dose the entire system. Finally, after a big dose of fenbendazole, the tank was close and gsp free. Then came the inevitable algae bloom. I handled it in stride with water changes and within two t over reacting. I’m coming out the end of it now. Corals are coming back strong. Lost a couple things that make me sad.

In the end I don’t know what happened. I personally feel I motivated the damage as best as possible and am going to come out with Project Mayhem V.2

I’m going through similar, losing a good chunk of SPS and can’t stop it. Not sure what worked for you? I have been doing water changes, tested all parameters and everything is spot on. Is it possible that the salinity swing would take its toll still weeks after?

Scythanith · #8 11-24-2019, 09:33 PM

Anything is possible with sps unfortunately. Fart the wrong way around the tank and one will RTN

Scythanith · #9 12-14-2019, 10:36 PM

I'm going to swing by BSC tomorrow and pick up more clean up crew. Things are starting to really take off, but I don't want to place anything until the algae is near non-existent.

I tossed another BK skimmer into the sump to see if it can pull anything additional out of the water but honestly I think the sand needs a vacuum. Anytime I bumped into it while scrapping the glass a little puff of detritus kicked up, time for a cleaning!

Scythanith · #10 02-09-2020, 04:46 PM

Things are back at 90%! I will have available SPS: JF Home Wrecker, JF Fox Flame, RR rainbow loom, ASD frogskin, tri-color bonsai, hellfire Milli, JBC Soldier 76. LPS: Large Tyree Space Invader pectina, meteor shower cyphastrea, WWC Favia, war Favia. Zoa's & palys: GI Joe palythoa grandis, Armor of God, Arrmagedon, CB moneyshot, Tyree Space Monster, Rastas.