Major rock slide

[bosborn1]

Like the subject said this morning while trying to move a Sarco down and doing a bit of cleaning I caused a major rock slide. Everything in the middle of the tank took a dive. I spent almost an hour trying to restack it. Some SPS took a hit most of it was knocked off its rocks or broken. I had a rock fall and land on my open brain too. I have everything back in place now but things are slimming up good. I also found out I have quite a bit of Bristleworms too. (Thanks Guy for the vineager trick...Gary was right it is addictive)So far all of the fish are accounted for except a Lawnmower Blenny. I will have to watch for him as I am sure he problably got away. Now I am worried about a tank crash. Man everything was starting to work really well too. Well I have to go steam the carpet before my wife kills me

Scott

 

[fedukeford]

thats sucks, good luck with everything

 

[PCIALF]

Sorry to hear that
Good Luck

 

[bosborn1]

Found the Lawnmower. Everything is doing fine so far. Infact I think I like my new rockscape a little better. Maybe it was fate telling me to change. So far the only thing that hasn't opened is the large Sarco

Scott

 

[Stephany]

Wow, glad everything looks like it'll be okay.

Guy? Gary? What vinegar trick? lol

 

[Stephany]

oh wait, is it ... vinegar to dissolve salt?

 

[bosborn1]

No the vinegar removes the Bristle worms stingers.

Scott

 

[bosborn1]

Here are some pics after the rebuild. Also theres a new orange shoulder tang in the tank

 

[PCIALF]

:thumbsup:

 

[bosborn1]

Thanks, John

Scott

PS Dave said hello

 

[chrisguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6992802#post6992802 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bosborn1
No the vinegar removes the Bristle worms stingers.

Scott

This is for after you get stung?? Wish I knew this before today. I've gotten stung twice now. Only thing I have going for me is I dont have sensative skin, so no major reactions.

 

[bosborn1]

Yep after you get stung dip the area with the bristles in it in vinegar until they dissolve. Lucky you Chrisguy. I swell like crazy. Try it the next time you get stung...The relief is plan out incredable. Almost addictive.

Scott

 

[jcanute]

nice looking tank. i would be interested in a frag of the green center candy .

 

[Jamie2337]

I love the angle of the last photo. It really gives a feeling of depth!

 

[bosborn1]

Thank you. I took it at a 45 degree angle to the tank and I cropped out the glare from the open hood. I too think that this pic best represents the size and scope of my 180.

Thanks
Scott

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Nice pics, Scott. My wife told me to replace the vinegar we used.
I told her that I would. I'll probably get the 5 gallons size!

 

[Hound]

i must be lucky in the couple years ive been into this i have yet to be stung by a bristle worm......or i have and i dont know it, but sounds like its painfull

 

[bosborn1]

Trust me you'll know when one gets you. Their painful and the area that was stung looks like its covered in oze. Thats funny Gary. I think Sam's Club has some pretty big bottles.

Scott

 

[Stoller]

Sorry to hear about the slide, but the new staking looks good.
you might want to treat your carpet with an enzyme based cleaner or you might be smelling things later. I've had great experience using a company here locally on the east side. Quick Dry Carpet Care 482-3896.

 

[bosborn1]

Thanks, I do my carpet steaming myself and I usually pretreat a few days before with a ezymatic cleaner used for cat urine. It works pretty well. I discovered this after my cat had major surgery to repair a UTI. With the muscle relaxers they had him on he had no idea when he was going. Except for the grossness it was pretty funny.

Thanks
Scott