30 gal Coldwater Tank *Pics*

[Diana]

So, a not-so-good update for my tank.

Everything was going GREAT up until monday, when i decided to add some chunks of barincles and large mussels to the tank. Me, being mainly a freshie, didnt realize how much these small creatures would add to the bioload. By today, my tank is a cloudy, reeking smelly mess having been thrown into a cycle (much worse than when i first started the tank). I am so mad i did this. My cute little starfish died, some crabs, some hermit crabs, and snails died. My anenomes are all closed up along with all the mussels and barnicles (hopefully they will make it in thier protective shells). Arg!



I learned my lesson. My whole room stinks like uncured liverock.

I will wait it out and see if anything survives, and then start over to fix this mess.

-Diana