InsaneClownFish
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Well Irene hit us pretty hard.
All my fish are dead. All my softies are dead.
I'm in recovery mode. I'll update soon.
All my fish are dead. All my softies are dead.
I'm in recovery mode. I'll update soon.
The Ultimate Eight Foot Softie Reef
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I am so very sorry to hear this. The important thing is that you and your family are ok. And your equipment is ok, so you have most of what you need to restart if you want to.
You grew such an incredible ecosystem- I had never seen such big and healthy softies- you gave them a great home and great lives.
Condolences and encouragement headed your way.
You grew such an incredible ecosystem- I had never seen such big and healthy softies- you gave them a great home and great lives.
Condolences and encouragement headed your way.
InsaneClownFish
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Thanks guys. I'm in Guilford, Connecticut.
InsaneClownFish
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Thanks Joey. I'm keeping positive and trying not to call it a complete rebuild. Ammonia shot through the roof, and it took me a few days to get it down to zero. However, the tank didn't seem to go through a full cycle like I expected.
Since I did have some of my nicer LPS survive, let's just call it moving in a new direction.
Since I did have some of my nicer LPS survive, let's just call it moving in a new direction.
cleanmyaquarium
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I can help you rebuild
I can help you rebuild
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I can help you rebuild
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ricks reef
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So where is this guy you got the rock from is he in ct?
Very sorry about the loss. You worked hard. No consolation, but many of us have whole tank losses for various reasons. Don't get too discouraged.
I suggest buying a small camping generator like Honda and Yamaha make as a power back up for power outages lasting more than an hour. You can actually buy cheap 1200 watt ones made in China for under a $150. Cheap insurance policy even if you never take it out of the box it came in. One could have easily run your pumping system and reduced lighting. I've learned the hard way living in Florida.
I suggest buying a small camping generator like Honda and Yamaha make as a power back up for power outages lasting more than an hour. You can actually buy cheap 1200 watt ones made in China for under a $150. Cheap insurance policy even if you never take it out of the box it came in. One could have easily run your pumping system and reduced lighting. I've learned the hard way living in Florida.
InsaneClownFish
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Hey folks! Thank you all for your continued support. I know it's been quite some time since I've updated, but I had put the tank out of mind for quite some time.
The economy has hit us hard this year, and I find my personal interest in reef keeping too closely connected to disposable income.
I've also had many other home projects and landscaping projects that have monopolized my time.
I've been letting the tank do it's thing and recover on it's own. I'm back to start updating and hopefully in that process I can outline some of the things I've learned.
The economy has hit us hard this year, and I find my personal interest in reef keeping too closely connected to disposable income.
I've also had many other home projects and landscaping projects that have monopolized my time. I've been letting the tank do it's thing and recover on it's own. I'm back to start updating and hopefully in that process I can outline some of the things I've learned.
Liexicof15
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responding to posts from 2 years ago. oops.
Charley Diesing
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Hey folks! Thank you all for your continued support. I know it's been quite some time since I've updated, but I had put the tank out of mind for quite some time.
The economy has hit us hard this year, and I find my personal interest in reef keeping too closely connected to disposable income.
I've been letting the tank do it's thing and recover on it's own. I'm back to start updating and hopefully in that process I can outline some of the things I've learned.
Its been a while... How are things going on its "own"... Please show us, good or bad.
InsaneClownFish
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What if this tank came back to life overnight...would you still be watching? :wavehand:
