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My tank is in decline with no one to blame but myself. I've been dragging my feet on water changes, and have lost a few fish. Down to a pair of Banggai Cardinals, one snowflake clown (her partner went missing months ago) a Mandarin Goby, 3 peppermint shrimp (down from 6), and a pistol shrimp that rarely comes out of his cave. (I've lost a yellow watchman, a firefish, flame hawk, and dottyback) My euphyllia have died (torch, hammer, and Duncan) - I've notice some small, very think starfish like creatures 'eating' or harassing my euphyllia. My candycane seems to be making a comeback, and my blasto is thriving, a few of my zoa's still look pretty good, pulsing xenia and a couple of mushrooms are doing OK, I have a plating montipora (i think) that is absolutely thriving (I keep breaking off pieces of it when I clean, but it's grown to about 8 inches wide from a 1 inch frag)
I'm just rambling right now. I think I've hit analysis paralysis. Need to review my lighting schedule, stay on a weekly water change schedule, trim back (and clean) the chaeto in my sump. I ordered new flow pumps from reefbreeders (reef power rp-m) to get better flow going in the tank.
I've had water change salt water mixed in my rubbermaid for several months now, do you think it's still good? or should I just dump it and start over? I dose Ca, Mg, Na Bicarb.
I'll test my params tonight to let you know where I am. I guess I'm just venting. Feeling defeated. Flame me, shame me, blame me...just need to get back on this horse.
I'm just rambling right now. I think I've hit analysis paralysis. Need to review my lighting schedule, stay on a weekly water change schedule, trim back (and clean) the chaeto in my sump. I ordered new flow pumps from reefbreeders (reef power rp-m) to get better flow going in the tank.
I've had water change salt water mixed in my rubbermaid for several months now, do you think it's still good? or should I just dump it and start over? I dose Ca, Mg, Na Bicarb.
I'll test my params tonight to let you know where I am. I guess I'm just venting. Feeling defeated. Flame me, shame me, blame me...just need to get back on this horse.