Luck be a Lady

[kevgib67]

As promised. Sorry no filter I’ve gotta clean the lenses.

I am not sure if I should dose today or tomorrow on the chemiclean.

If I do it tomorrow, my next waterchange will be Tuesday. If today, Monday. Noirs Ed will be throughout it the day on Mondays/Wednesday/Friday so prob will wait to do so tomorrow.

I need to think on some artwork. I had the perfect idea in my head the other night but was too sleepy to write it down. Now it’s gone lol.

Looking beautiful Bev!

 

[LadyMac]

Thank you. It could look better I’m sure, but I like it lol

 

[fishguy242]

Morning ...
How ya doing Beverly ?

 

[CoralB]

So sorry for you Bev , prayers to you and your family .

 

[LadyMac]

I know I promised to be more active and I’m so sorry that I haven’t been here.

This month has been hard. Judy passed away on the 10th, which was also our anniversary. The hospice came out on the 9th and said that she would be in better care at the hospice house. I was having to crush her medicine and syringe it every four hours and it was exhausting. I would do it still if she needed me to.

I honestly think they wanted her to move there so she could pass not at home, and save us that torment. She had been incoherent for some time, with few moments of clarity here and there. We asked her if it was ok for her to go there and she shook her head. E told her the ambulance was there to take her she was trying to get up to go, which was so like her. It was within hours that she started to go downhill. Melody has been less whiny since she passed. I’m confident she knows.

My husband also started his new job, which is second shift. That has been taking some time to get used to for me, as I am still very used to waking up at almost four am.

since he’s making more money than his previous job, e are able to finally catch up on things.


So, onto the reef. I discovered this… thing in the tank. Someone said rock flower. Someone said another type of nem close to a rock flower. But to me, it doesn’t seem to have the same structure as either.

Not great photos. First was right when I shone the flashlight. Second is after a few mins. It’s an alien I guess.

Here’s a recent ish FTS. I don’t have the filter on.

The bubble tips are shrinking and closing. And still quite bleached. My rock flowers have swollen mouths. I’ve read that’s from stress. Not all of them do though.


Also, meet Opalio! My newest betta. He’s a color study for my next painting. Which I have to redo my studio as I have too much stuff all over.

And finally, just an adorable photo of the newest grand, Titus!

 

[kevgib67]

Oh, I’m sorry sorry about Judy Bev, it sounds like you made her last days more comfortable. Beautiful betta, can’t wait to see it on canvas. Your tank looks great and Titus is a doll!

 

[LadyMac]

Oh, I’m sorry sorry about Judy Bev, it sounds like you made her last days more comfortable. Beautiful betta, can’t wait to see it on canvas. Your tank looks great and Titus is a doll!

Thank you :)

I was a responsible adult today. I took a massive amount of algae in to the local shop and got some trade credit. I grabbed the Quantum easy E and easy Z for the reef. Shall see if it helps. I really liked how AFR did. This is two bottles as opposed to one though.

Also got some eco complete for the 20 gallon. I’ll have to trade that out later. Now, I can set the 20 long up on a stand I recently got or trade the sand out of the standard. I’m not sure yet. Gotta get two sofas out of the house and go from there.

And I found two dog beds at Sam’s today. When we move into the other bedroom they will go. In there, River is getting a bit “leaky” and we kinda don’t want that on our bed. Plus I’m scared she will fall off.

Pics of the new bed with Mel and a little preview of the shiny betta painting.

 

[kevgib67]

Thank you :)

I was a responsible adult today. I took a massive amount of algae in to the local shop and got some trade credit. I grabbed the Quantum easy E and easy Z for the reef. Shall see if it helps. I really liked how AFR did. This is two bottles as opposed to one though.

Also got some eco complete for the 20 gallon. I’ll have to trade that out later. Now, I can set the 20 long up on a stand I recently got or trade the sand out of the standard. I’m not sure yet. Gotta get two sofas out of the house and go from there.

And I found two dog beds at Sam’s today. When we move into the other bedroom they will go. In there, River is getting a bit “leaky” and we kinda don’t want that on our bed. Plus I’m scared she will fall off.

Pics of the new bed with Mel and a little preview of the shiny betta painting.

Very productive day Bev!

 

[LadyMac]

Bubble tip nems are still shrinking and lighter in color. So, today I think I’m going to drain the 10 gallon, and move a rock that I have with one of the smaller bubbles into that. I still have the noopsyche I can use to light the tank. And a HOB for flow. I’m not sure why everyone’s so mad in there.

Test kits a bit out of date but will test in a sec and add numbers here soon as I get that done.

 

[kevgib67]

Bubble tip nems are still shrinking and lighter in color. So, today I think I’m going to drain the 10 gallon, and move a rock that I have with one of the smaller bubbles into that. I still have the noopsyche I can use to light the tank. And a HOB for flow. I’m not sure why everyone’s so mad in there.

Test kits a bit out of date but will test in a sec and add numbers here soon as I get that done.

Sorry to hear Bev, keep us updated!

 

[LadyMac]

Salinity is 1.026
Ammo-0.2(which is odd…)
Nitrate-20
Nitrite-0
Phos- 0
Ph-8.0
Kh-7.7

This is with me adding easy E and Z…. I think moving a rock with a nem to the 10 would be a good idea just to see if the issue is.. all of that. I always run really low on things and the nems have been here for several years so I just find it a little strange.

Oh well, off to drain a tank.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Salinity is 1.026
Ammo-0.2(which is odd…)
Nitrate-20
Nitrite-0
Phos- 0
Ph-8.0
Kh-7.7

This is with me adding easy E and Z…. I think moving a rock with a nem to the 10 would be a good idea just to see if the issue is.. all of that. I always run really low on things and the nems have been here for several years so I just find it a little strange.

Oh well, off to drain a tank.

When did the test kits expire?

 

[LadyMac]

When did the test kits expire?

2022 lol.

 

[LadyMac]

Just some tank pics.

My reef still looks bad. I have enough salt for about 12 gallons so I’ll probably do that this weekend. I’ll measure it out. It’ll be a mix, about 8 is sea cardinal, which is a total size. The other is the one I got from the local reef shop. I’m not sure if that’s the issue with my rock flowers and bubble tips.

If I had a tank for the pallifina, I’d switch them and then move the reef back to the 35 AIO. It was just easier to manage. Seemed like the Dino’s left much easier as well. Yes that’s still a thing. I will most likely just wait til Bloo passes, and then rehome the others. Funds are rather fickle still and I’m not sure how long til I can get a new test kit (or reagents for the two Hannah checkers). I do think I’ll go back to IO salt since it’s cheaper and the corals seemed better.

I grabbed some new frozen food for the monsters though. The angel and butterfly cubes. Figured it would be good for the nems too in case that was their issue. I do want to do a complete rescape, simply because I just am not happy with the layout lately. That may be the issue at hand.

I took one of the rocks with a little bubble tips out and moved it to the 10 gallon. No substrate. I need a filter now. The hang on backs were both leaky :( and noisy. I’ll find a powerhead to use, I have an old mp10 laying around.

My painting is slower than I hoped. I need to finish so I can list it. Still going through Judy’s things and since no one has come by for her dresses we will donate. My priority has been the girls. They’re itchy (fleas) and poor River has allergies. Melody is getting some irritated spots too. Soon as I sell the art I’ll get some Seresto collars. The baths, and sprays and such don’t work and the drops is why River is so sensitive. It irritated her poor skin.

Speaking of Riv, she turned 13 the other day! She’s getting old.

Anywho, pics of the reef, the 10, and the fresh setups.

FTS.

The only nem with any color is in the barnacle. Still bleached. But the others all look much worse.

This one was huge. Not sure why they’re all so mad.

This looks ok ish.

That one stupid aiptasia still won’t leave. There’s also a rock flower in there and on the back side another bleached very small BTA

The worse of the swilled rock flowers.

Also puffy.

Most of them around the zoas are puffy. Maybe palytoxin?

This one’s further in the back. This is my oldest. And he’s starting to puff up as of this morning.

Way in the back, these seem ok.

10 gallon. I haven’t seen the BTA this morning.

Flex with pallifina pair. Will probably rehome.

35 with Bloo and a few kids.

20 gallon with a sparkling gourami and Picssso who’s not doing well.

Bloo’s wife

Reaearch!

Opalio

 

[kevgib67]

Just some tank pics.

My reef still looks bad. I have enough salt for about 12 gallons so I’ll probably do that this weekend. I’ll measure it out. It’ll be a mix, about 8 is sea cardinal, which is a total size. The other is the one I got from the local reef shop. I’m not sure if that’s the issue with my rock flowers and bubble tips.

If I had a tank for the pallifina, I’d switch them and then move the reef back to the 35 AIO. It was just easier to manage. Seemed like the Dino’s left much easier as well. Yes that’s still a thing. I will most likely just wait til Bloo passes, and then rehome the others. Funds are rather fickle still and I’m not sure how long til I can get a new test kit (or reagents for the two Hannah checkers). I do think I’ll go back to IO salt since it’s cheaper and the corals seemed better.

I grabbed some new frozen food for the monsters though. The angel and butterfly cubes. Figured it would be good for the nems too in case that was their issue. I do want to do a complete rescape, simply because I just am not happy with the layout lately. That may be the issue at hand.

I took one of the rocks with a little bubble tips out and moved it to the 10 gallon. No substrate. I need a filter now. The hang on backs were both leaky :( and noisy. I’ll find a powerhead to use, I have an old mp10 laying around.

My painting is slower than I hoped. I need to finish so I can list it. Still going through Judy’s things and since no one has come by for her dresses we will donate. My priority has been the girls. They’re itchy (fleas) and poor River has allergies. Melody is getting some irritated spots too. Soon as I sell the art I’ll get some Seresto collars. The baths, and sprays and such don’t work and the drops is why River is so sensitive. It irritated her poor skin.

Speaking of Riv, she turned 13 the other day! She’s getting old.

Anywho, pics of the reef, the 10, and the fresh setups.

FTS.

The only nem with any color is in the barnacle. Still bleached. But the others all look much worse.

This one was huge. Not sure why they’re all so mad.

This looks ok ish.

That one stupid aiptasia still won’t leave. There’s also a rock flower in there and on the back side another bleached very small BTA

The worse of the swilled rock flowers.

Also puffy.

Most of them around the zoas are puffy. Maybe palytoxin?

This one’s further in the back. This is my oldest. And he’s starting to puff up as of this morning.

Way in the back, these seem ok.

10 gallon. I haven’t seen the BTA this morning.

Flex with pallifina pair. Will probably rehome.

35 with Bloo and a few kids.

20 gallon with a sparkling gourami and Picssso who’s not doing well.

Bloo’s wife

Reaearch!

Opalio

Good morning Bev, sorry to hear about your troubles but I’m confident you can turn things around. Have a great day!