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My losses are mainly SPS suffering from PO4 poisoning.
melev
Well-known member
Nothing to hide, honestly. I've been very forthright with the losses I've dealt with, and they have all been SPS and two mandarins, a small ocellaris, and a damsel disappeared.
Oh, and my 2 yr old Maxima that died two weeks after going into the new tank. Again, the loss of that clam and both mandarins were tough to take. The SPS are totally aggravating, and it is my own fault for loving a difficult-to-keep species.
Oh, and my 2 yr old Maxima that died two weeks after going into the new tank. Again, the loss of that clam and both mandarins were tough to take. The SPS are totally aggravating, and it is my own fault for loving a difficult-to-keep species.
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
Chris,
I've had some problems with my 58 gallon BB tank as well.
Clams had Pinched Mantle, (one did not survive)
Fish had Ich
had red bugs
unexplained RTN issues in corals
2 fish gone missing
Things can be pretty discouraging some times. I've been ready to pack it in before as well. You've just got to hang in there man.
The Ich eventually cleared up, I didnt lose anything there, but it was touch and go for my Tomini for awhile.
I lost one of the clams
Redbugs got nuked..lost 3 hermits and an emereld crab
Absolutely no clue where the fish went...havent found them and the tank is covered to prevent jumping and fresh fisah dog snacks.
The RTN issues have more or less stopped....sort of....
I've added a few new corals, and two of them have RTN'd. I now QT all new corals that go in the tank for at least 4 days to treat w/ Interceptor and Flatworm exit, and these two didnt look particularly happy in QT. I suspect my issue was a pH problem with swings at night that were large enough to stress things out. I lost a grand total of 4-5 small corals that had been doing fine in my tank previously, (encrusting growth and everything....sigh), but since dosing with Kalk as my makeupwater, I think I've got things taken care of. I strongly suspect that my pH swings were enough stress to cause my gogeous RBTA to split from one big beautiful anemone to 4 small ones....
Is this a possible scenario for you as well?
Nick
I've had some problems with my 58 gallon BB tank as well.
Clams had Pinched Mantle, (one did not survive)
Fish had Ich
had red bugs
unexplained RTN issues in corals
2 fish gone missing
Things can be pretty discouraging some times. I've been ready to pack it in before as well. You've just got to hang in there man.
The Ich eventually cleared up, I didnt lose anything there, but it was touch and go for my Tomini for awhile.
I lost one of the clams
Redbugs got nuked..lost 3 hermits and an emereld crab
Absolutely no clue where the fish went...havent found them and the tank is covered to prevent jumping and fresh fisah dog snacks.
The RTN issues have more or less stopped....sort of....
I've added a few new corals, and two of them have RTN'd. I now QT all new corals that go in the tank for at least 4 days to treat w/ Interceptor and Flatworm exit, and these two didnt look particularly happy in QT. I suspect my issue was a pH problem with swings at night that were large enough to stress things out. I lost a grand total of 4-5 small corals that had been doing fine in my tank previously, (encrusting growth and everything....sigh), but since dosing with Kalk as my makeupwater, I think I've got things taken care of. I strongly suspect that my pH swings were enough stress to cause my gogeous RBTA to split from one big beautiful anemone to 4 small ones....
Is this a possible scenario for you as well?
Nick
Leviathan
New member
Nick, sorry to hear about your bumpy road also!
I have had some time to think over everything, still not exactly sure what I am going to do at the moment. I WONT be giving up, I am not going to let these few set backs get the best of me that easily.
I am really considering going back to what I found to work in my previous setups. I never had problems like this when I used a DSB or SSB, ran carbon a few days a month instead of 24/7. I think I will also go back to kalk also, I havent had a problem but it is much easier and less expensive IME.
I am going to really think about all theses things especially the sandbed issue for the next few days. I dont want to put one back in just to decide I didnt want it.
Then again as Marc said. This could be a completely unrelated issue with my squammy. I had him for 5 years, maybe it was just time. I have a lot to think about over the next fw days. I dont want to make a huge change that is not needed.
I will keep you posted on the situation.
I have had some time to think over everything, still not exactly sure what I am going to do at the moment. I WONT be giving up, I am not going to let these few set backs get the best of me that easily.
I am really considering going back to what I found to work in my previous setups. I never had problems like this when I used a DSB or SSB, ran carbon a few days a month instead of 24/7. I think I will also go back to kalk also, I havent had a problem but it is much easier and less expensive IME.
I am going to really think about all theses things especially the sandbed issue for the next few days. I dont want to put one back in just to decide I didnt want it.
Then again as Marc said. This could be a completely unrelated issue with my squammy. I had him for 5 years, maybe it was just time. I have a lot to think about over the next fw days. I dont want to make a huge change that is not needed.
I will keep you posted on the situation.
MiddletonMark
Premium Member
Wow, just tuning back in - sad to hear the news 
[on more than one tank, too]
IMO, if problems continue I think you're wise to go what you feel works best/easiest for you. Make your system easy, so you have more time enjoying and less time maintaining I'd say.
I like what Melev said with `feed heavy, skim hard' - even with my BB I feel like I do that. While every couple months it seems the corals brown out for a week or so - while I try to run a nutrient starved tank, I also feed my Anthias once, twice a day. I've got a fairly small fish-load, yet very regular and I'm starting to think `nutrient poor, but with lots of food' is really what we're aiming at.
I think my night-dive last fall is starting to sink in ... just unbelievable the amount of `stuff' in the water column. Daytime too - but I think there's a balance between feeding and low-nutrients somewhere.
[on more than one tank, too]
IMO, if problems continue I think you're wise to go what you feel works best/easiest for you. Make your system easy, so you have more time enjoying and less time maintaining I'd say.
I like what Melev said with `feed heavy, skim hard' - even with my BB I feel like I do that. While every couple months it seems the corals brown out for a week or so - while I try to run a nutrient starved tank, I also feed my Anthias once, twice a day. I've got a fairly small fish-load, yet very regular and I'm starting to think `nutrient poor, but with lots of food' is really what we're aiming at.
I think my night-dive last fall is starting to sink in ... just unbelievable the amount of `stuff' in the water column. Daytime too - but I think there's a balance between feeding and low-nutrients somewhere.
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
I know this is kinda soon and all...but have you seen the gorgeous Squamosa's Barry has right now at Clams Direct??
http://www.clamsdirect.com/store/home.php?cat=7
Nick
http://www.clamsdirect.com/store/home.php?cat=7
Nick
Gawain1974
dc fanboy
Hi there...I've been lurking around, reading your thread, but have yet to comment, I think. 
I've really enjoyed reading your thread and seeing its evolution. I'm sorry to read about your squamosa, it truly as a beauty. Guess I wanted to say hang in there. I've learned a lot from reading your thread and melev's.
I've really enjoyed reading your thread and seeing its evolution. I'm sorry to read about your squamosa, it truly as a beauty. Guess I wanted to say hang in there. I've learned a lot from reading your thread and melev's.
Leviathan
New member
Gawain1974 said:Hi there...I've been lurking around, reading your thread, but have yet to comment, I think.
Thanks, if my experiences can ever help anyone, then I feel it is worth the time to post things that happen to this system.
elephen,
No I just have done some changes on my hosting site, so the links have changed and the photos are not in the same place. Just stay tuned I update this thread pretty regularly.
TroyT,
Thanks for the link, that is exactly what it was. I had talked on the phone to me Dad about it just after it happened. He has worked with electricity for many years and knew what it was before I even finished describing it to him.
rjwilson37
New member
We have not had a new full tank picture in almost 3 months, how about it.
rjwilson37
New member
The other task is to get better quickly so you can take a picture of your tank.melev said:Get well soon Chris. And remember that you only have one task to do after surgery: Waking up.
Hope all goes well and I am just kidding.. we can wait on the pictures.
JustOneMoreTank
New member
Good luck with the surgery. I hope that it is a success. Your tank and fans here will be waiting for your return. 
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