Jackie and Glenns 180g Reef Build

prsnlty · Apr 7, 2017

The deterioration of the coral seems to have slowed or stopped but it isn't getting any better either which concerns me. As we all know how sps can be particularly acro's.... I'm changing another 54 gallons of water today as soon as I can get my grandbaby settled down because my last day off was yesterday. And hopefully this is the last of the water changes because I already went through my 200 gallon box and have to wait for more to arrive.

justingraham · Apr 7, 2017

It will all be okay have George Michaels faith

prsnlty · Apr 7, 2017

justingraham said:
It will all be okay have George Michaels faith

Yeah, I'm just greatful that I didn't lose the whole tank- which I could have. I'm going to cut a couple of frags off the ones that don't look very good at their base just in case I lose that colony today. My candlelight concert acro, red planet, bonsai and an unknown acro all took a hit so they will all get fragged. I'll be hoping for full recoveries on my lps and mystic sunset.

justingraham · Apr 7, 2017

So I have three boat batteries ran parallel and two power inverters. To power my return pumps.

Just a thought as it's a cheaper route then a generator well at least for me it was.

But I still have to be home to do the switch

Just an idea for next time

ws6kid · Apr 7, 2017

Man, all that damage from just a few hours without power? That is terrible. Hopefully everything will recover. The is looking great otherwise!

prsnlty · Apr 7, 2017

ws6kid said:
Man, all that damage from just a few hours without power? That is terrible. Hopefully everything will recover. The is looking great otherwise!

Thank you

It was about 4 hours with no flow, 2 hours with bubblers and near the end 1:40 with return running from Glenn's generator on his semi. The semi generator was an afterthought of my husband's. The power was out approximately 6 hours total. Yes you can start losing coral and about 2 hours. So I do consider myself lucky.

prsnlty · Apr 7, 2017

justingraham said:
So I have three boat batteries ran parallel and two power inverters. To power my return pumps.

Just a thought as it's a cheaper route then a generator well at least for me it was.

But I still have to be home to do the switch

Just an idea for next time

Marine batteries are pretty expensive too LOL . sometimes around here we can find snow birds selling off their generators from up North and have been on the lookout for one of those.

justingraham · Apr 7, 2017

Well if u come back to Jersey I got ya

prsnlty · Apr 7, 2017

justingraham said:
Well if u come back to Jersey I got ya

Thanks!

justingraham · Apr 7, 2017

Might be hard to check them on the plane tho

prsnlty · Apr 8, 2017

My tank seems to be slowly crashing since the power outage [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24]

justingraham · Apr 8, 2017

I'm sorry

prsnlty · Apr 8, 2017

justingraham said:
I'm sorry

Me too. I'm hoping for the best of course and fragging off from the most damaged corals in hopes to have a replacement for any that don't make it

justingraham · Apr 8, 2017

prsnlty said:
Me too. I'm hoping for the best of course and fragging off from the most damaged corals in hopes to have a replacement for any that don't make it

Well when you get back up to Jersey I will make you a care package of Bus Batteries and frags. I do not trust myself on shipping

tj w · Apr 9, 2017

I hope things recover for you guys Jackie. Please let us know if there's anything we can do to help.

prsnlty · Apr 9, 2017

justingraham said:
Well when you get back up to Jersey I will make you a care package of Bus Batteries and frags. I do not trust myself on shipping

Thanks Justin, I appreciate the thought

justingraham · Apr 9, 2017

Hey I need ur help how do you have your heaters hooked up to ur apex I'm guessing u have two how do you have them programmed and what is your temp swing? Also what do u have the actual heaters thermostat at? Also what outlet as I just found out some can't go on 4 and 8

Thanks Justin

prsnlty · Apr 9, 2017

I have fragged a few of the more severely stn'd acros and fed the tank some acropower, reef bugs complete, reef roids and marine snow (something for everyone), did a 54g wc lowered my lighting (but I think I'll put it back to previous settings. -no more changes) and just wait and hope for the best.