FarmerTy Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Makena, drop by some tank water one day straight from your system to my house and I'll test it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Awesome! Thanks Ty! Hopefully I'll have a vehicle with working AC in the next couple of days to be able to do that without dying of a heat stroke So this is what the tank looked like when I got up and turned the lights on. Dont worry. The nem is behind/between the rocks on the left. Give it an hour and itll be all fat and happy in the light lol Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Took this pic at 1pm today. I turned the lights on around 10:30am. Doesnt look as bad as it WAS getting with having the lights on and all the corals are inflated or open besides the finicky cinnamon grandis paly See Ty, proof I havent killed the nem (thank goodness) but I cant wait to get to see it in its full glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I only see a hazey silhouette... For all I know that could be a red shower puff. [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 So did you ever figure out the cause for the cloudiness? That's wild it stays that hazy. Are you running poly filter or anything like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Not just yet. I just tested my water 3x's with the Red Sea kit just to be sure I was getting consistent readings pH: 7.8 Calcuim: 400ppm Alk: 11.2dkh Mag: 1600ppm Keep in mine I've never used any supplements before and I use plain Instant Ocean salt, not Reef Crystals. Not too sure what to do as apparently water changes with my water are just adding to the issue. Maybe a change in my tap? Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 How about trying RO/DI water for a couple of months and see if it goes away Makena? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 That's probably what I'll do. Bummer that I couldn't have it the easy way lol Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Booooo.. so much hard work and effort this last month.. For nothing. Water had been getting better with RO/DI water changes. Nem looked good then one night the damsel is gone and the nem is fat. Two night later.. nem is nowhere to be found. I'm down to one fish, most of my corals are dead or dying, and I'm at my wits end. Ive contemplated tearing everything down and selling it.. Multiple times the past few days. I have no idea what to do with it anymore. I'm completely ashamed that I lost the nem, I'm sorry Ty Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Oh no, sorry for your loss Makena. I've always had luck in my old nano with routine water changes with RO/DI water... but it only worked when I did them like clockwork. If I even missed a week, it started going downhill for me. No worries about the anemone. We all experience setbacks here and there, it's what you do after them that define you. Jump back on the horse and keep at it if you still want to do reefing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Well my last fish had to be put down today. He was lifelessly floating around barely breathing. I think after all this heartache that tank will get transitioned to FW or go to storage. I have no corals left worth giving away. Theyre all super dead. No fish left. I'll still be here lurking and whatnot. Ill def have another reef tank in the future when I feel better about it. My anxiety is telling me I should never have animals again, but I know that's not true so I'll take a break on reefing for a bit Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Really sorry to read the above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 I am extremely sad to have typed it. It hurts to look back and see the passion I used to have slowly dwindle away due to setbacks. I really hope after a few months I'll feel better and jump back in Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Sorry to hear Makena. When you're ready to jump back in, hit me up and I'll help set you get the basics for success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Awh I really appreciate that Ty! If it weren't for all of you beautiful people I wouldn't have made it as far as I did, thats for sure! Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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