I received a box of rocks today.

[sfin52]

I had not thought of that, but yes I do. Interesting. I would not want one long term, but a short, contract gig might work well. Hmmm....

Ive had shreck for over a year. and still growing strong. By product of keeping nitrates @80 and po @1. It does far better than any snail.

 

[najer]

Ive had shreck for over a year. and still growing strong. By product of keeping nitrates @80 and po @1. It does far better than any snail.

Loving your numbers!

 

[NY_Caveman]

Beautiful. Your tank has certainly been an inspiration for me and many others.

 

[najer]

Thank you, your tank is going through a transition phase, it will pass, the move basically appears to have made it cycle again, I know you have patience, it will get there!

 

[NY_Caveman]

I was working on an update in my head but the crash basically went like this

• NEGLECT (when my marriage ended)
• MOVE
• SALINITY SPIKE (somehow on the move)
• ALKALINITY SPIKE (bad reagent/chasing numbers)

LOSSES

• All but one SPS
• A couple of LPS (rest are 50/50)
• All snails (salinity issue I think)
• All starfish (minis and asterinas)
• 1 fish (Hawk)

STILL ALIVE

• Bubble Tip Anemone (thank God)
• Spotcinctus Clownfish
• Midas Blenny
• 3 PJ Cardinals
• Caulastrea, Acanthastrea, Duncans
• Miyagi Tort

Going forward I am thinking of focusing on LPS. Maybe a couple of Montipora. After keeping a mixed reef I find I prefer the LPS. I am glad I tried some SPS, as I never had before, I find I just like squishy, bouncy corals better.

 

[najer]

Don't ask the single red blooded older male person why he pictures @Katrina71 reading that?

 

[NY_Caveman]

Don't ask the single red blooded older male person why he pictures @Katrina71 reading that?

I kind of want to ask and I kind of don’t, LOL! Depends on how much you have had to drink (or other).

 

[najer]

I kind of want to ask and I kind of don’t, LOL! Depends on how much you have had to drink (or other). ;Hilarious

... still has a pulse!

 

[sfin52]

sorry to hear about the divorce. Its more important to get your head right than a tank.

Good to hear your tank is coming along in the recovery process. sorry about the looses.

 

[Katrina71]

Don't ask the single red blooded older male person why he pictures @Katrina71 reading that?

I'll ask. Why?

 

[furcifer208]

I was working on an update in my head but the crash basically went like this

• NEGLECT (when my marriage ended)
• MOVE
• SALINITY SPIKE (somehow on the move)
• ALKALINITY SPIKE (bad reagent/chasing numbers)

LOSSES

• All but one SPS
• A couple of LPS (rest are 50/50)
• All snails (salinity issue I think)
• All starfish (minis and asterinas)
• 1 fish (Hawk)

STILL ALIVE

• Bubble Tip Anemone (thank God)
• Spotcinctus Clownfish
• Midas Blenny
• 3 PJ Cardinals
• Caulastrea, Acanthastrea, Duncans
• Miyagi Tort

Going forward I am thinking of focusing on LPS. Maybe a couple of Montipora. After keeping a mixed reef I find I prefer the LPS. I am glad I tried some SPS, as I never had before, I find I just like squishy, bouncy corals better.

If it makes you feel any better, mine went like this:

• Drop in alkalinity, calcium and magnesium over 6 months (montipora and bird's nest growth).
• Drop in salinity due to ... salt creep(fixed)?
• Replaced failing circulation pump.

Losses:

• One clown fish from suicide.
• One clown fish from ... velvet? Died in coppper at LFS.
• 80% of bird's next coral from Sudden Tissue Necrosis.
• 100% of candy cane from Sudden Tissue Necrosis.
• One disapearing Tail Spot Blenny.

Still Alive:

• Watchman goby/Pistol Shrimp.
• Fire shrimp
• Clown Goby
• New Clownfish
• Hammerhead
• Ochre Montipora
• Green Montipora
• Green Slime Acro
• 20% fragged Bird's nest (amazing!!!)
• Snails
• Sea Urchin
• Acan
• Hitchikers

Current and past water parameters (now back in whack):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xRFsHI2Uod7Wn1qVOf9tVT0EXFdA-zVsg-0yzB5L6UI/

 

[Victoria M]

I was working on an update in my head but the crash basically went like this

• NEGLECT (when my marriage ended)
• MOVE
• SALINITY SPIKE (somehow on the move)
• ALKALINITY SPIKE (bad reagent/chasing numbers)

LOSSES

• All but one SPS
• A couple of LPS (rest are 50/50)
• All snails (salinity issue I think)
• All starfish (minis and asterinas)
• 1 fish (Hawk)

STILL ALIVE

• Bubble Tip Anemone (thank God)
• Spotcinctus Clownfish
• Midas Blenny
• 3 PJ Cardinals
• Caulastrea, Acanthastrea, Duncans
• Miyagi Tort

Going forward I am thinking of focusing on LPS. Maybe a couple of Montipora. After keeping a mixed reef I find I prefer the LPS. I am glad I tried some SPS, as I never had before, I find I just like squishy, bouncy corals better.

Totally agree! I love things that dance!
Thank gawd the spotcinctus and anemone are alive! And Skylar.

 

[Raege]

Squishy bouncy things that dance Who could not like that

 

[RichtheReefer21]

X2 on the seahare nudi Brian. They are lawnmowers... mine was insane. Kept it for about 3 months until I brought it back to lfs.

The natural phases will come to an end eventually and ull be right back in the groove. If it cleans up by August 17th, u might go home with some colors, LPS, a la carte.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Ha, I already told you I have Cyanobacteria to trade, but I left out the best part. Hair Algae! Colonies, not frags!

Honestly, it is not that bad. The Cyanobacteria is coming back, but it is taking it a week instead of a day. That means I am winning. The Ceriths I just got in are already having babies. I saw three babies eating away at the algae, plus all the mommies and daddies. Yum!

The tank is turning around and I am being patient, blowing off the crud and continuing water changes.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Ha, I already told you I have Cyanobacteria to trade, but I left out the best part. Hair Algae! Colonies, not frags!

Honestly, it is not that bad. The Cyanobacteria is coming back, but it is taking it a week instead of a day. That means I am winning. The Ceriths I just got in are already having babies. I saw three babies eating away at the algae, plus all the mommies and daddies. Yum!

The tank is turning around and I am being patient, blowing off the crud and continuing water changes.

Make spiked lemonade with the lemons! And bring it with u!

 

[Rakie]

have the uglies gone away

 

[NY_Caveman]

Not completely, but it is greatly improved. Thanks for asking.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Welly, Welly, Welly, Welly, Well...

Looks like there’s some trouble brewing up at the ole Caveman homestead. Seems them thar gyres on gone and froze up real tight. One a those little baby snail critters ya was so happy ‘bout went an’ climbed hisself real deep into that gyre. Gummed up them works real fine. That ole Caveman had to give‘er a good, hard cleanin’ and now she’s purring like a kitten on the 4th a July.

 

[Raege]

Read that in Stumpys voice played by Walter Brennan in Rio Bravo good chuckle to start the day