Calmwaters Pico Build

[Calmwaters]

I think she looks mad!

He does look grumpy maybe it's his resting hedgehog face...

 

[Üter]

He does look grumpy maybe it's his resting hedgehog face...

I just woke up. Go away! :face-with-spiral-eyes:
Just realized I posted in your Pico.

 

[Calmwaters]

I just woke up. Go away! :face-with-spiral-eyes:
Just realized I posted in your Pico.

No worries!

 

[Calmwaters]

Sad update on my little tank. Somehow the filter got turned off yesterday and I lost my little upside down gobies my 3 sexy shrimp and my porcelain crab are still alive but I'm worried the porcelain might not make it. My corals are also not happy but I'm hoping they recover. Since I had to take out all the awful smelling water I decided to rearrange the rocks. I took out one and moved the others away from the back wall in order to improve water flow. Anyways here's pictures of how it looks now its still a little cloudy but hopefully will clear up soon.

 

[kevgib67]

Sad update on my little tank. Somehow the filter got turned off yesterday and I lost my little upside down gobies my 3 sexy shrimp and my porcelain crab are still alive but I'm worried the porcelain might not make it. My corals are also not happy but I'm hoping they recover. Since I had to take out all the awful smelling water I decided to rearrange the rocks. I took out one and moved the others away from the back wall in order to improve water flow. Anyways here's pictures of how it looks now its still a little cloudy but hopefully will clear up soon.

Sorry Amanda!

 

[Calmwaters]

Lost another sexy shrimp and the corals are either still angry or not awake yet. I haven't seen the other two sexy shrimp or porcelain crab yet hopefully they will be out when I get home from work.

 

[kevgib67]

Lost another sexy shrimp and the corals are either still angry or not awake yet. I haven't seen the other two sexy shrimp or porcelain crab yet hopefully they will be out when I get home from work.

Hopefully they will waiting to great you when you get home!

 

[Crabs+Shrimps-69]

Could it be related to water parameters?

 

[Calmwaters]

I found the other two shrimp and the porcelain crab they didn't make it so I guess I'm starting over.

 

[Calmwaters]

Could it be related to water parameters?

The filter somehow got turned off and I didn't realize it until it was too late. I did a total water change yesterday but I think it was just too much stress on them.

 

[Nano_Man]

Sorry for your loss keep looking forward my friend

 

[Calmwaters]

Sorry for your loss keep looking forward my friend

Thank you I just feel so bad that I made the mistake that cost my little fish and such their lives.

 

[Nano_Man]

Thank you I just feel so bad that I made the mistake that cost my little fish and such their lives.

If it helps I've done bad mistakes in the past but I never did it again. It sucks but your passion for the marine hobby will get you through. Good luck moving forward

 

[Calmwaters]

If it helps I've done bad mistakes in the past but I never did it again. It sucks but your passion for the marine hobby will get you through. Good luck moving forward

Thank you so much.

 

[vlangel]

Hang in there. It's heartbreaking when something happens but there are things that can be learned through such experiences. You will emerge a better aquarist.

 

[Calmwaters]

Hang in there. It's heartbreaking when something happens but there are things that can be learned through such experiences. You will emerge a better aquarist.

Thank you I may get a slightly bigger tank and restart it or I may just stick with the current tank but I'm not sure yet.

 

[Calmwaters]

I ordered 5 sexy shrimp and a Porcelain Crab to replace the ones I lost and a RFA. Still haven't decided what kind of fish I want to go with but I'm leaning towards a clown goby but I want to research more. I will move everything into a 10 gallon in the future if need be. They do have a very tiny clown at my lfs but I don't think 6 gallons is big enough long term for one just incase I decide not to get a bigger tank.

 

[Calmwaters]

I got a an ammonia alert tester and added it to it today right now it says .05 so I have water mixing to do a water change. I also had my local fish store order me a clown goby if their supplier has one it should be here next Tuesday I think. The zoas seem to be doing better today but my beautiful red mushrooms still haven't recovered.

 

[DCJ]

Your pico was beautiful, and I'm sorry for your losses, I know how horrible it must have been to make those discoveries.

I would say, you seem like you really genuinely care about the critters in your care, and that your little tank showed that - I'm glad you haven't given up on reefing despite that, and what people have said is true, you go through horrible things like this and come out the other side a better reefer.

You've got all the good foundations in place already, I'm glad to see you got back up and on the seahorse :)

 

[Calmwaters]

Your pico was beautiful, and I'm sorry for your losses, I know how horrible it must have been to make those discoveries.

I would say, you seem like you really genuinely care about the critters in your care, and that your little tank showed that - I'm glad you haven't given up on reefing despite that, and what people have said is true, you go through horrible things like this and come out the other side a better reefer.

You've got all the good foundations in place already, I'm glad to see you got back up and on the seahorse :)

Thank you so much for your kind words!