Eurobraced 60gal

Skimmerking · #1 06-13-2011, 06:46 PM

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Dude that sucks man, that is why I got rid of all my SPS and now keep lps and softies. I couldn't deal with loosing sps because i walked by the tank or went away.

I feel your pain buds

lorenz0 · #2 06-14-2011, 12:22 PM

Thanks man, its been a painful move. Thing just keep getting worse and worse, yesterday I came home to massive amounts of film algae being produced (had to clean it 4 hours after I previously cleaned it). Today the tank is getting a massive water change, but still nothing has settled in yet.

Also unplugged my heaters to see what type of heat I am producing in the tank. Last night the tank was sitting at 85 degree's and the heater was on! So I may look into either a chiller or a ac unit for my apartment for the summer. Personally I prefer the ac unit since it benifits the tank and myself

JDigital · #3 06-16-2011, 03:12 AM

Damn, sucks to see that buddy..

lorenz0 · #4 06-22-2011, 03:10 PM

I cried lol. never again do I plan on moving a tank.

So after a nice water change, 2 days later I am starting to get some positive signs. My water has finally cleared up, film algae is less and I finally have my skimmer set perfectly. Huge thanks to red coral, the skimmer pump died and kevin helped me rig together a working pump while we sort out getting a replacement.

I'm waiting till august till any sps makes it into the system

kien · #5 06-22-2011, 03:12 PM

I wanted to cry when I saw your tank too

I've been there so I feel your pain. I'm glad you are pushing on though. That's the test of a true reefer

silentcivilian · #6 06-23-2011, 04:27 AM

Maybe in August I can accidently waunder in to Red Coral there and pick somthing up that will accidently fall into your tank as part of your CLR program.

*Coral Loss Rehab

But on the upside

That still makes me laugh! haha.. While I was in Hawaii the neighbours actually asked Evan if we are growing anything in the basement, and had to show them the fish tank for them to believe him :P

The Grizz · #7 06-23-2011, 04:38 AM

I second that dude, DAMN THAT SUCKS!!!I'm with Mike on the whole SPS thing in my big tank as well, can't seem to get them to live. So I am going to do a small tank to try out some SPS in a smaller more controlled tank. Hope you can get thing stabilized.

lorenz0 · #8 06-23-2011, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kien

I wanted to cry when I saw your tank too

I've been there so I feel your pain. I'm glad you are pushing on though. That's the test of a true reefer

Oh man its weird going from having a tank that you would love to show to having nothing. But in the past 3 years reefing has become a part of me... its one hobby that I will always enjoy and that I will never give up on (still waiting to find the girlfriend who shakes her head at me so i can joke around with you guys about it)

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Originally Posted by silentcivilian

Maybe in August I can accidently waunder in to Red Coral there and pick somthing up that will accidently fall into your tank as part of your CLR program.

*Coral Loss Rehab

That still makes me laugh! haha.. While I was in Hawaii the neighbours actually asked Evan if we are growing anything in the basement, and had to show them the fish tank for them to believe him :P

LOL you never told me that. I'm sure people question all the time with how many people come and go. and oooh CLR always accepting new editions

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

I second that dude, DAMN THAT SUCKS!!!I'm with Mike on the whole SPS thing in my big tank as well, can't seem to get them to live. So I am going to do a small tank to try out some SPS in a smaller more controlled tank. Hope you can get thing stabilized.

SPS is a royal pain in the ass. I had a conversation with another member that if and when I move I am going to shut this tank down and start over again. The stress was unbearable. A friend of mine who isn't into reefing said "oh it will only take a few months" little did he know that this was years in the making. Its hard watching something crash and burn that you have devoted all your time and money into. But life goes one, its only a tank and now I can rebuild it to my original plan.

This time around I am going with minimum rock. Keeping the small 3 islands and I am going for the look of a shallow reef environment. Like when your diving and you start hitting patches of rocks with coral on them, usually indicates that a larger area is coming up.

As for corals the far island is going to have a leather, florida ric's, purple deaths, and some "palm tree" paly's. Than the middle island is going to be pocci's, stylo's and one branching acro. the other corner island is going to have pink birdsnest, another branching acro and a digi (superman!). in the middle I want to add a nice sized rock for gsp (i like how it moves in the flow and it always adds a nice green color), than I am going to hunt down a short tentacle plate coral, last but not least... clams.

I'm really looking forward to this mixed reef. I still want to get this clown out and add a pair of picasso clowns and than a bunch of inverts.

today has been a good day, finally after 2 weeks I can start feeling like things are turning around

kien · #9 06-23-2011, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by lorenz0

(still waiting to find the girlfriend who shakes he head at me so i can joke around with you guys about it)

Oh.. I'm sorry to hear that this didn't work out for you..

silentcivilian · #10 06-23-2011, 06:33 AM

AND TO THINK!!! I have to find out reading his forum!!!