Wonderboy Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Good call on the culprit @seabass 👍 @Ratvan bare bottom is seeming like a sure bet now lol Quote Link to comment
A.m.P Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Huh, that may have been the source of your tank crash, maybe you partially disturbed the sand bed when you got the new animals in? Such a low water volume, for you to have, not only a smell, but detectable-levels can't have been easy on the livestock. Crazy happenings like that convinced be to go bare-bottom, also I had a feeling it was pavona, super-excited that it survived and hope it grows well for you just watch out for the sweepers they can be really nasty. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, seabass said: Wow, that's pretty cool. Many people dismiss the presence of hydrogen sulphide. It's interesting that you were able to quantify it. Yeah, now I know that it was present it could explain the grey clumping sand (As well as the small grain size) Very interesting for me at least, makes me wonder what sort of system i would require to create a quantity that would cause long term effects. 500PPM - Collapse in 5 minutes, unconscious in 10-15 minutes, Dead in 30-60 Minutes 700PPM - Unconscious in 2 breathes, dead in 1-2 minutes 10000PPM - Instant Death I wonder if i could experiment with a tank to create this and claim it as a work science experiment. I mean i know i encounter it in sewers when you wade through the silt (same effect as disturbing sand bed) obviously sewers have a bit more help to get to those levels Just now, Wonderboy said: Good call on the culprit @seabass 👍 @Ratvan bare bottom is seeming like a sure bet now lol Definitely, tank is razored clean I plan on taking it home this weekend and see if my Mrs notices it when she gets back on Sunday....... Having the competition tank at work and being unable to work on it during the weekends and evenings is very stressful Might have to bring it back to the office Monday though 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Amphrites said: Huh, that may have been the source of your tank crash, maybe you partially disturbed the sand bed when you got the new animals in? Such a low water volume, for you to have, not only a smell, but detectable-levels can't have been easy on the livestock. Crazy happenings like that convinced be to go bare-bottom, also I had a feeling it was pavona, super-excited that it survived and hope it grows well for you just watch out for the sweepers they can be really nasty. It's in my 5.5G at the moment. Isolated in a corner Literally just thrown everything in Sort it out later 3 Quote Link to comment
MetaTank Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 14 hours ago, Ratvan said: Well I finally heard back from the shop I ordered the Corals from. They have confirmed that this is in fact Green Pavona. I have more or less striped down this tank at the moment, I am going to consider my next move over the weekend. Definitely Bare Bottom this time around Im still on team Lepto. Lol, wouldnt be the first time an LFS mis-identified a coral. I got 2 jack-o-lantern leptoseris for $20 each cause they were mis-identified. Only to find out a few days later that they were supposed to be marked at $80 each. all the pavona I’ve seen have way longer “tentacles” and almost have a furry look about them most of the time. But I am hardly an expert, and I may be wrong. I did see a couple pavona that look like yours when I searched, so who knows? Lol i guess it’s a pavona for now. Either way, it’s neat also, the hydrogen sulfide meter going off is outrageous! How cool you were able to witness that and take some measure of the gas released!! Makes me wanna stir my sand bed and stick my nose above the tank...lol. But maybe not after your post about how many ppm it takes to begin causing damage...lol 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 Yeah looking back there were a few signs that I should have noticed. Slowly spreading darkness, small air pockets in lower 1/5 sand bed... The grey clumps became an almost dust, like the sort unwashed silica you get off bagged playsand. I did very little else except poke at it most of the afternoon The Duncan looks especially happy in the 5.5G taking on a much different appearance with better flow. I can definately see little heads forming which is so exciting. I might "borrow" the DSLR that I got the Mrs as an anniversary gift a few years back for that course she wants to take and still hasn't. I digress. Zoas look battered a bit by the flow but I should be able to arrange the rock better Monday morning to settle them down. Thinking seriously now how I want to refresh this thing correctly. Oh yeah Monti Bones are in the 5.5G as well on the off chance, under an overhang made by those frag holders on DIY eggcrate. I have an idea of the display. Just need to really understand my water a bit more 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 Well it's going to be a while before I can get back to this, I took part in a charity boxing event over the weekend. I am now in Hospital with Internal Bleeding and a Lacerated Spleen! 👍 External Injuries So have at least 2 week stay in here, waiting to see whether I am going to get a tap in my ribs today or now At least the tank and equipment are clean 6 5 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Dude, that sucks. Sorry you got hurt. Maybe next time you can just give them a check. Heal quickly! 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, seabass said: Dude, that sucks. Sorry you got hurt. Maybe next time you can just give them a check. Heal quickly! I raised just under £5000 for them so not bad. I always forget how slowly I actually heal since being diagnosed Nurse has rocked up with a bottle and syringe so lets see what he plan is here 1 1 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Charity hurts. I commend you for helping out. Take care and get well soon. 1 5 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, seabass said: Charity hurts. I commend you for helping out. Take care and get well soon. Cheers for the well wishes boss. Chest Drain is in, looks like I have some sort of Skimmer device in my chest at the minute, will try and get a photo of the human "Skimmate" It stinks so bad 🤢 5 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 Self produced Skimmate, mmmm tasty So a few hours hooked up to this drain and then Xray to see if they got it all, maybe rinse and repeat Very strange feeling 5 Quote Link to comment
Tempestas Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Wow. Those injuries do suck. A lot. I wonder why you have an effusion though on your right side. Doesn't make sense. If it was traumatic it should be the colour of blood, not straw coloured like you have there. Praying that your spleen heals up and they don't have to chop it out.🤞 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 No idea, someone did try explaining it but i was oogling the nurse and the pointy needle. By the sounds of it should be fine, on my 2nd bottle at the moment, I can almost take a full deep breathe again. Its probably the start of Pneumonia, also I do have Cancer diagnosis so have a lot of White blood cells from that Plus they could have punctured my Pleural Sac by mistake 4 Quote Link to comment
Wonderboy Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Holy 💩 ! I'm so sorry to hear all this. That was very thoughtful/persistant of you to raise that money, but holy 💩 ; all this doesn't quite seem like a fair exchange... I'm really hoping that you come back 100% from this quick. 4 1 Quote Link to comment
Tempestas Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Hmm. More than likely then it'll be due to the pneumonia or cancer. Probably your lungs took a battering as well, which is why you now feel it. 13 minutes ago, Ratvan said: Plus they could have punctured my Pleural Sac by mistake They definitely punctured your pleura in order to get to the fluid. But if they nicked the lung you'd be blowing bubbles into the drain - like a proper skimmer... 2 Quote Link to comment
A.m.P Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Someone was going for low blows, if they got your spleen I'd be pretty happy that they managed to miss your liver... (Unless that's the internal bleeding, probably not as that tends to be emergent and it's far more common when struck on the right hand side). I hope you mend up quick, it's insane to think that something like this could have landed you in lifelong debt this side of the puddle... 3 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Wow! Rest up and hope you get well quickly. That is some charity event! 2 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 21 minutes ago, Wonderboy said: Holy 💩 ! I'm so sorry to hear all this. That was very thoughtful/persistant of you to raise that money, but holy 💩 ; all this doesn't quite seem like a fair exchange... I'm really hoping that you come back 100% from this quick. Thank you. The Charity I fought for housed my Mother before she passed a few Christmases ago now. I also go to them when I need Bloods taken or need someone to talk to about my Cancer. So just paying things forwards really. 20 minutes ago, Tempestas said: Hmm. More than likely then it'll be due to the pneumonia or cancer. Probably your lungs took a battering as well, which is why you now feel it. They definitely punctured your pleura in order to get to the fluid. But if they nicked the lung you'd be blowing bubbles into the drain - like a proper skimmer... Quiet likely, also smoking for 20 yeas probably doesn't help 5 minutes ago, Amphrites said: Someone was going for low blows, if they got your spleen I'd be pretty happy that they managed to miss your liver... (Unless that's the internal bleeding, probably not as that tends to be emergent and it's far more common when struck on the right hand side). I hope you mend up quick, it's insane to think that something like this could have landed you in lifelong debt this side of the puddle... I always target the body, especially if they are bigger than me (like in this instance) so he got me back good and proper. All's fair and that. Ha i'd be in lifelong debt anyways with cancer diagnosis, thankfully my 2 years in the USA I get to take my NHS cover with me (free medical) If i choose to stay I'd lose it permanently though. Currently anyways 3 minutes ago, Tamberav said: Wow! Rest up and hope you get well quickly. That is some charity event! Thank you. Just need some entertainment. Mrs bringing in my acoustic guitar this evening And paper and pen so I can design my tank 6 1 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Crazy! Sorry to hear. Hope you bounce back soon. 4 1 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Get well soon @Ratvan, we’re all rooting for you! I get the sense this wasn’t your first boxing match? 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, Christopher Marks said: Get well soon @Ratvan, we’re all rooting for you! I get the sense this wasn’t your first boxing match? Was my first time on a scorecard. Scraped it on points. So my record is currently 1-0. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Hannahhhh Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Best of luck @Ratvan! I really hope you feel better soon!! 2 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 @Hannahhhh thank you, hope your eye is doing better as well! I do get to sit here and laugh at the Doctors and Nurses trying to work out my piercings on the X-Rays. I am slightly concerned that they left the tap in my chest by mistake, unless I get this again tomorrow? Who knows People at work are trying to set up my Pico for when I get back which is nice 5 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Rest well and heal up soon! It's great though, that you did it for Charity. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
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