How the mighty fall

michika · #1 01-04-2008, 02:42 AM

Even at your tank's worst it still looks lovely. I'm sorry about your staghorn.

Chaloupa · #2 01-04-2008, 02:48 AM

Oh Marie! I feel so badly for you.....Interceptor was so easy for me...it's the other stuff I'm dealing with that sucks....UGH..sometimes this is tough.

Snappy · #3 01-04-2008, 03:08 AM

Sorry to hear about your tank problems. This hobby can be as frustrating as it can be rewarding at times, sometimes more so. I'm sure things will bounce back for you in no time.

christyf5 · #4 01-04-2008, 03:11 AM

Aww, sorry to hear that Marie. I have to treat for red bugs sometime this week. I hope I don't have any issues, dinoflagellates would be the end of this hobby for me

niloc16 · #5 01-04-2008, 03:21 AM

i totally know where you are coming from. i have had a rough couple months as well, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. run lots of carbon and change every week or 2 weeks, maybe even run chemipure to help absorb the chemical warfare. i have had a case of red bugs and recovered and an amazing war with dinos and just recovered. keep your head up, crap happens but stick with what youre doing and it will get better.

Jason McK · #6 01-04-2008, 03:22 AM

Hey Marie, I have been going through a very similar experience. How is your ALK?

J

marie · #7 01-04-2008, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason McK

Hey Marie, I have been going through a very similar experience. How is your ALK?

J

Alk is approx. 10dkh, holding fairly steady now. It did get as high as 12 before i realized my cal/alk demand had dropped a bit

marie · #8 01-04-2008, 04:02 AM

Thanks for the kind words everyone. The hardest part is feeling so powerless, you do everything you can and then you have to just sit and wait it out

Tom R · #9 01-05-2008, 03:59 AM

Hi Marie

I am sorry to hear of your problems. It seems that even the best go through cycles that test their metal. I know that with your knowledge and past success your tank will look fantastic in the very near future.

On the other hand I am very pleased that the frags I gave you have taken hold and are doing well. I was very concerned as when we arrived at your place I was very disappointed with the way the frags I gave you had transported. I did not think they would make it.

Tom R

marie · #10 01-05-2008, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom R

Hi Marie

I am sorry to hear of your problems. It seems that even the best go through cycles that test their metal. I know that with your knowledge and past success your tank will look fantastic in the very near future.

On the other hand I am very pleased that the frags I gave you have taken hold and are doing well. I was very concerned as when we arrived at your place I was very disappointed with the way the frags I gave you had transported. I did not think they would make it.

Tom R

All 4 frags are completely unaffected by whatever is bothering my tank, they look great