Brew's 187g slice of the ocean

[Brew12]

I want to see the Mandarin!

Unfortunately, The tank she is in is tucked away in a place where I can hardly reach it, let alone take a picture. I couldn't even mount the filter on the wide part of the tank, either side. It had to go on the narrow end. It would be nearly impossible to get a good photo.

 

[Nick C]

Unfortunately, The tank she is in is tucked away in a place where I can hardly reach it, let alone take a picture. I couldn't even mount the filter on the wide part of the tank, either side. It had to go on the narrow end. It would be nearly impossible to get a good photo.

Dang haha. Alright that's fair

 

[Brew12]

I know.. I know.. horrible about my updates. I promise, I've been busy. I do have something to share. Just got my test results back from a new company that is doing testing called Oceamo in Austria. Not sure if they are commercially available yet, mine was done as part of a promotion. Overall I'm very pleased. I took my GFO reactor off line 2 or 3 weeks ago, so in good shape there. Also have dosed some iodine, but likely not enough. I'll need to keep a closer eye on that. Not sure if I even have Boron in a trace element, so that will take some research, too.

 

[Brew12]

[emoji22]
#honestyinreefing

 

[Nick C]

RIP

 

[Brew12]

RIP

I struggle so much getting Anthias through QT. I have a feeling I will lose one more before I am done. One way or another, this is it for me.

 

[Nick C]

I struggle so much getting Anthias through QT. I have a feeling I will lose one more before I am done. One way or another, this is it for me.

I hope that is not the case. Best of luck to you good sir. Sorry for the loss

 

[Katrina71]

I'm sorry

 

[Brew12]

I'm sorry

Thank you. It's been a rough night. I just lost my little female Mandarin, also. But, its ok. I'll have another margarita or two, curl up next to my amazing wife, and life will be just fine again tomorrow.

 

[Katrina71]

Don't get discouraged. You know as well as anyone, it happens. I'm very sorry, but kuddos to your wife for being sweet and supportive.

 

[Brew12]

Don't get discouraged. You know as well as anyone, it happens. I'm very sorry, but kuddos to your wife for being sweet and supportive.

I know. And as hard as I try, I have my losses too. Which is why I felt the need to share. People should realize that fish are hard to get through QT. Especially anthias. I am likely to lose one more that didn't ship well. I do think I'll end up with 5 healthy ones in my DT which would still be a major win for me.

 

[Katrina71]

I appreciate your honesty. Sometimes less experienced reefers (like me) think you guys never have failures or losses.

 

[Fudsey]

Sorry to see this @Brew12

 

[NY_Caveman]

That is a real bummer Brew.

 

[Brew12]

Sorry to see this @Brew12

That is a real bummer Brew.

I appreciate your honesty. Sometimes less experienced reefers (like me) think you guys never have failures or losses.

Thank you guys.

That is why I feel it is important to share. I absolutely hate QTing fish. It's a lot of work. It's stressful on me and on the fish. And worst of all, it isn't always successful. I only bring myself to do it because of the end results in my DT. I have lost very few fish in my DT.

In 2 years of keeping marine fish I crushed a royal gramma while rearranging rock. I lost an orchid dottyback when it ate a newly introduced porcelain crab and it couldn't pass the shell material. I have lost a coral beauty and a yellow tang to aggression and I couldn't catch them until they were beyond saving. A 2nd yellow tang was pretty large when I got it and it slowly stopped eating and became less active after I had had him a year. Possibly old age. Then there were the 3 anthias that died within two weeks of putting them in the DT. No idea.

I have had a Hippo tang, Convict tang, Kole tang, Magnificent Foxface, 4 yellow tailed damsels, 2 clowns, and a Starry Blenny for over 1 1/2 years. The 2 yellow tangs have been with me for over 6 months. I feel most hobbyists would love to have those results. For me, corals can come and go, but I remember every fish.

 

[Katrina71]

Aww Brew is a softy.

 

[Fin]

Sorry , Brew. I know that sucks.

 

[Victoria M]

Oh man, that sucks.

 

[Victoria M]

Thank you guys.

That is why I feel it is important to share. I absolutely hate QTing fish. It's a lot of work. It's stressful on me and on the fish. And worst of all, it isn't always successful. I only bring myself to do it because of the end results in my DT. I have lost very few fish in my DT.

In 2 years of keeping marine fish I crushed a royal gramma while rearranging rock. I lost an orchid dottyback when it ate a newly introduced porcelain crab and it couldn't pass the shell material. I have lost a coral beauty and a yellow tang to aggression and I couldn't catch them until they were beyond saving. A 2nd yellow tang was pretty large when I got it and it slowly stopped eating and became less active after I had had him a year. Possibly old age. Then there were the 3 anthias that died within two weeks of putting them in the DT. No idea.

I have had a Hippo tang, Convict tang, Kole tang, Magnificent Foxface, 4 yellow tailed damsels, 2 clowns, and a Starry Blenny for over 1 1/2 years. The 2 yellow tangs have been with me for over 6 months. I feel most hobbyists would love to have those results. For me, corals can come and go, but I remember every fish.

I totally understand. When I lost my fish the percula clowns were 11 years old, the queen angel was 6 years old, flame hawk was 5, yellow watchman goby was 9, Yellowtail damsel was 5. Off hand I can not remember the rest. Lost way more when I was very new to marine fish keeping.

 

[Brew12]

I totally understand. When I lost my fish the percula clowns were 11 years old, the queen angel was 6 years old, flame hawk was 5, yellow watchman goby was 9, Yellowtail damsel was 5. Off hand I can not remember the rest. Lost way more when I was very new to marine fish keeping.

That is incredibly impressive! I can only hope to have that kind of long term success!