kimberbee Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 1. Fix my light so it no longer leaks current which is extremely dangerous. Oh yeah.. that's kind of an important one... If it wasn't for the fact that I just set up a QT, I would probably seriously consider shutting my biocube down. But since I have the spare tank, I can use it to hold everything still alive while I clean out and clean up the biocube. Enabling me to start with clean aptasia free rocks. The only extras I really need to purchase are new rock and sand. Easy peasy for me... but I understand where you are coming from. 1 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 I would remove the corals and fish and set up a quarantine. Then you can dry out all the live rock and dip the corals and then you would know the bugs are gone. You have the equipment to qt. You had a great tank and I think you should try to keep at it. I think deep down you want to keep going as well. You wouldn't be posting here if you have lost your will to keep a reef tank. Your tank was beautiful and many, including myself, really admired your coral. I really appreciate those kind words. QT isn't an option though, cant set up another system. If i reboot the 29, ill take all the rock from my DT and toss it. I have a sump full of rock which shouldn't have any pests in it since there's no food down there (aka acros). So i can start with dry rock in the DT and not face a cycle. Then i can cut all SPS and dip, that may be enough to remove eggs and such. I do still love reefing, just at this moment its been more of a burden than a fun hobby. Oh yeah.. that's kind of an important one... If it wasn't for the fact that I just set up a QT, I would probably seriously consider shutting my biocube down. But since I have the spare tank, I can use it to hold everything still alive while I clean out and clean up the biocube. Enabling me to start with clean aptasia free rocks. The only extras I really need to purchase are new rock and sand. Easy peasy for me... but I understand where you are coming from. Yea the lighting is an issue... I will probably put everything in a tub or something while i do the reboot. Move everything to buckets or whatever then break down the 29, clean and redo it. I have like 50lbs of rock and sand ready from when i was going to go to the 40. 2 Quote Link to comment
dpoltsdsu Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 That's not a bad idea. I hope there's no bugs on those rocks down there though. I wonder how long they can live without Acropora as a food source. Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 That's not a bad idea. I hope there's no bugs on those rocks down there though. I wonder how long they can live without Acropora as a food source. There shouldn't be, i believe without food they don't live long. Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Here is the plan... I don't want to throw everything out that's alive, and to part with my fish would be pretty hard. I'm giving this damned tank ONE last try. If i can bring some of the struggling pieces back to life, and maintain everything without any hiccups, ill reboot the 29 and make it a simple system just to stay in the hobby. If the AEFW come back, or i face another major disaster I'm done, but I feel like I need to give it one last effort. 5 Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Here is the plan... I don't want to throw everything out that's alive, and to part with my fish would be pretty hard. I'm giving this damned tank ONE last try. If i can bring some of the struggling pieces back to life, and maintain everything without any hiccups, ill reboot the 29 and make it a simple system just to stay in the hobby. If the AEFW come back, or i face another major disaster I'm done, but I feel like I need to give it one last effort. (I freaking love emoticons) 4 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 (I freaking love emoticons) Needs more fingers crossed emoticons, going to need a lot of luck to bring some of these pieces back to life and fix all the issues. 2 Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Needs more fingers crossed emoticons, going to need a lot of luck to bring some of these pieces back to life and fix all the issues. Nah. You just need an injection of positivity! 2 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Nah. You just need an injection of positivity! Zero positivity 1 Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Zero positivity That's ok. We're going to help you build it up! 2 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 The Kat is available to help with the dirty work of cutting dipping, fragging, tossing, water changing and other miscellaneous aquarium related work. I'm serious. You need some buddies helping out, and we'll rope in JU if he's available too. 3 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 The Kat is available to help with the dirty work of cutting dipping, fragging, tossing, water changing and other miscellaneous aquarium related work. I'm serious. You need some buddies helping out, and we'll rope in JU if he's available too. Thanks kat. Judeos been mia idk what happened to him. 1 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Bunch of things RTN'd and bleached over night. No idea why. Reboot probably isn't happening. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 That's random, parameters were good? Quote Link to comment
kimberbee Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Nooo... That really really sucks. Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 That's random, parameters were good? No idea, dont care, over it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Today / tomorrow is the break down, just have to sell my clam and re-home my fish and a couple frags that aren't worth tossing in the garbage. Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Bunch of things RTN'd and bleached over night. No idea why. Reboot probably isn't happening. sorry arce Today / tomorrow is the break down, just have to sell my clam and re-home my fish and a couple frags that aren't worth tossing in the garbage. What about just running a fish and clam only???? Quote Link to comment
markalot Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Sorry to hear of your troubles. Keep my trashy 29 in mind if you decide you'd like to keep something running. That tank never stresses me out and keeps on going, and now has SPS alive in it. Get rid of your acros, it's probably too late for them, and go acroless for a while. Regardless, do what you need to do to have fun, you can always do another tank when you're old and gray like me. 3 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 sorry arce What about just running a fish and clam only???? Clams already sold, just waiting pick up. Idk, its hard to part with my fish. The clown i have was my first fish in this tank, and the mandarin is my favorite fish. Ive considered keeping a fish only with my gorgs or something. Or even going LPS. But idk, i dont think its worth it. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Wish I was there helping you out 1 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Wish I was there helping you out Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Clams already sold, just waiting pick up. Idk, its hard to part with my fish. The clown i have was my first fish in this tank, and the mandarin is my favorite fish. Ive considered keeping a fish only with my gorgs or something. Or even going LPS. But idk, i dont think its worth it. I think it is totally worth it! It will be so much easier and much more care free. This way you can enjoy what you have with hopefully not nearly as much frustration. Then move back into SPS and such when you move and set up your new build! Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I think it is totally worth it! It will be so much easier and much more care free. This way you can enjoy what you have with hopefully not nearly as much frustration. Then move back into SPS and such when you move and set up your new build! Or no SPS; either way. 1 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Once i toss the SPS and re-examine where im at ill think about it. 2 Quote Link to comment
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