from beautiful to ruined in 24 hours...this is one frustrating hobby!

[reeferoo]

I have some nice hardy softies you can start restocking with when you are ready if you like

 

[jefathome]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15357457#post15357457 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AJDuran
Sucks to here that man if you want when you're ready I'll donate some frags.
Hang in there.

Double Ditto... If you are willing to make the drive to Mission Viejo, I have some frags I'll donate.

 

[gcarroll]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15357731#post15357731 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Paulairduck
Morton come down the street to my house, and I have alot of nice corals that will get that loving reefing feeling back


just bring your coral cutters!!!

Sucks to hear this sad story but I'd be willing to help pathe the road to recovery also. LMK.

 

[euromomtx]

That's awful! I am so sorry.
If you need a break, do.
Good Luck with whatever you decide (really it can't get any worse, right?!)

 

[waldomas]

Bummer of a loss! But a rebuild can be fun!

Why r u buying water when ur tank is so large?
If you have a ro/di filter, buy a few Brute trashcans and mix some "just in case" water.
Whenever I complete a water change, I fill my "cans" w/ filtered water so I'm ready to mix.

 

[boltman1]

let me know when your ready, I got some frags for you as well, even throw in a piece of red planet

 

[Captain skip]

Feeling for you man....

 

[mortonl]

UPDATE

UPDATE

so it has been 3 days since I awoke to 12 dead fish. As I mentioned, I did 2 complete water changes back to back the first morning and I have let the tank sit since then.

this morning the tank smelled again and it was time to remove more dead/dying corals, but at least I think all the dead stuff is gone. It was really sad tearing my 10" purple & green cap (now white) off and throwing it away; it was my wifes favorie piece.

The water has been relatively clear for the last 48 hours, and here is what I have living: 3-5 types zoa's in various sizes, 7-8 heads of frogspawn, a few hermit crabs, 1-2 snails, 3 Monti's, incl. super man, but not sur eif they are going to make it, 3 noen green leathers, some ricordia's and that is about it.

As one of you mentioned, I am cautiously excited about re-doing some aspects of the tank and about growing it back to where it was. I definately miss my beautiful fish and corals, but I intend on staying in the hobby and replacing most everything.

Shortly I will take those of you who offered up on some frags, especially the Cali Tort offered by Five Five Six.

Thank again for the support and encouragement.

 

[mortonl]

Waldomas, yes I make my own water, but i only keep 30-50 gal at a time and did not have time to make 200 gal. I do not have room for 3-4 55 gal drums. Normally I do not need that much, so it has been fine in the past.