I received a box of rocks today.

[NY_Caveman]

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

Ha! Perfect!

 

[NY_Caveman]

Okay, the gyre is running beautifully now. The Cyanobacteria came back strong yesterday, so I wonder if I missed the gyre not running when I woke up last night. I checked the tank when lights were out and frankly, only looked close to check for Cyano. Could be why it was looking good and then returned everywhere. We shall see. I added filter pads and blew off the rocks again. Cleaned the glass. Staying patient.

 

[norfolkgarden]

Wow, that was definitely a flashback.

Lol, glad it's fixed.

 

[najer]

Sending zen vibes, you will get past this.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Yep. Thanks all. Starting to feel better. Just took a peek and the Caulastrea are half opened today. The Anemone is half out of the rock. Baby steps.

 

[Raege]

You are the water not the rock. Water flows around while the rock slowly wears away

 

[NY_Caveman]

 

[Fudsey]

Clown looks happy to be back inside

 

[NY_Caveman]

I woke up to some excellent tank news today. The Duncans were out! First time in a month this “canary in a coal mine” colony has shown its tentacles. I know, they are barely out, but I will gladly take any improvement. Some of the Caulastrea are getting fluffier too. Past week or so it just seems the tank is heading in the right direction.

Images under blues

 

[PanchoG]

I am trying to catch up with your thread and it is challenge! I hope your tank bounces back!

 

[bsn_rn_cen]

Good deal

 

[Scurvy]

We all know that feeling when things start to turn in our favor! Keep up the good work and it’ll bounce back in no time

 

[crusso1993]

I woke up to some excellent tank news today. The Duncans were out! First time in a month this “canary in a coal mine” colony has shown its tentacles. I know, they are barely out, but I will gladly take any improvement. Some of the Caulastrea are getting fluffier too. Past week or so it just seems the tank is heading in the right direction.

Images under blues

Improvements, no matter how small, are still improvements. Happy for you!

 

[Fudsey]

Good news Brian ! ! !

 

[Crabby48]

Great news!

I am still on the bad side of it.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Great news!

I am still on the bad side of it.

Patience is key, friend. For both of us.

 

[Crabby48]

I’m ok but the 3 nem’s look iffy but they are all hiding in the back so I can’t see them well. That worries me a little.

I dropped my lights from 50% to 40%. Nems seem to be hiding from lights and other coral seem to only open as lights ramp down. Guess I will be getting a par meter

 

[NY_Caveman]

I’m ok but the 3 nem’s look iffy but they are all hiding in the back so I can’t see them well. That worries me a little.

I dropped my lights from 50% to 40%. Nems seem to be hiding from lights and other coral seem to only open as lights ramp down. Guess I will be getting a par meter

You have a laptop, or a PC near the tank? I will send you my Seneye meter and you can bring it back in August when we meet up. If you want PM your address.

 

[NY_Caveman]

@Amoo recommended BTAs around 225 PAR (higher for anemones like magnificas). I always found mine responded well to 175-225 PAR.

 

[Crabby48]

Sadly I do not have a pc. Even if I borrowed a laptop it would be a Mac. Thanks anyway. I will look into brs rental

The recommended par for the nem is perfect thanks. It’s weird to me everything was ok for so long and now looks like light is to strong