Am i the only one who can never get ahead?

[Bradsreeeftank]

Maybe this hobby isnt for me. I can never get ahead. I add leds because people sayd there good, of course i do it wrong and get non dimmable bleach a few corals. And just other countless problems i have. So today i do my weekly inspection of coral, pick up my bam bam zoa frag. What do ya no? A huge zoa eating nudi and i mean huge. I just can never get ahead. :cry:

 

[vlangel]

Our tanks make us feel great when things are going well, but we can get really discouraged when things aren't going well. Most of us have been there. Hang in there and keep doing what is right for the aquarium and it'll turn around.

 

[skinz78]

Agreed, you just have to keep your chin up and look at it as just another fun challenge!

 

[ritter6788]

If it was easy it wouldn't be any fun.

 

[mike007]

Brad I have read a lot of your posts and I am sorry you are having so many issues. My opinion is that you need to do more research before making changes to your tank. Yes reef keeping can be a challenge but it doesn't have to be. I believe in keeping things simple. If you make a lot of changes quickly you will probably have problems. You have to go slow when you make changes such as leds. Corals are very sensitive and have to be acclimated to these changes. You need to regroup and educate yourself and take it slow and don't be a quitter it will work out.

 

[NanaReefer]

Zoa eating Nudi = Did not QT, inspect nor dip new corals

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

Thanks everyone for your encouragement! Nana reefer def not the case dude, i dipped all my zoas. Dips do not kill nudi eggs only the nudis that are hatched.

 

[FL_Reefer]

Keep your head up homie, it's all trial and error. We've all done things we regretted pest are just part of the hobby and we all do our best to not let them in our tanks but some sometimes slip by. Keep on fighting

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

Thanks buddy

 

[Jlobes]

Thanks everyone for your encouragement! Nana reefer def not the case dude, i dipped all my zoas. Dips do not kill nudi eggs only the nudis that are hatched.

Dipping is not the sane as qt.
so, def could be the case. The reason for qt is EXACTLY because as you stated the dip will not kill eggs.

As everyone had said, we've all been there. Keep doing your routine maintenance and make changes slowly/one at a time.

 

[Frag freak]

Yip! Keep your chin up!!

Keep inspecting... keep up with params...take your time and research research research!!


You will be fine! Dont let a lil worm spoil the mud pie you been eating on the last cpl bad go-rounds.

take it as EXPIERENCE which is priceless. :xd:


Things usually that go sour get worse before they get better.After the bad days- the good days make us appreciate them even more!

 

[ryecoon]

Real question is. IS IT WORTH IT?? Lol (heck yah) #REEFLIFE

 

[FL_Reefer]

Real question is. IS IT WORTH IT?? Lol (heck yah) #REEFLIFE

WORD! Lol

 

[vlangel]

Real question is. IS IT WORTH IT?? Lol (heck yah) #REEFLIFE

You bet its worth it!!!!!

 

[mainereefer]

I have always told ppl to be careful when you see the light at the end of the tunnel, 9 times out of 10 the light is a train that is going to run you over

the real question is... if you take a pic murdering a nudi is it considered snuff....

 

[Mike in CT]

Let me tell you FOWLR seem to cause a lot less hair loss then reef tanks ! Lol. If you quarantine, feed well and stock competently fish only tanks can be stress free for years on end. But man, as I am finding out after a year of starting a reef tank ,corals can take a major toll on your mental health ! The upside is you just about get the equivalent of a PHD by the time you start to even get a grasp about what it takes to make all your coral happy. I guess there are the lucky ones that start a tank and 6 months later it up for TOTM, but that's not you nor I, or most people.

 

[DontMakeNoSense]

Dont get upset. Keep doing what yoyr doing or maybe taje a step back fir a while. Prime example wgen I got into this hobby slmost 3 years ago I did everything the reef store told me to do. I ended up losing $1000 worth of fish and another $600 in corsls. I was about to throw in the towel. I took a step back for a while and now I gave a nice tank I can enjoy. Its not where I want it but it will get there with time. Good luck and everything will fall into place.

 

[vlangel]

Another trick is "start" with easy sturdy corals. I had a 90g softie tank for several years with just a sabea anemone, mushrooms, and some leathers. It didn't need as much light, flow or monitoring as an SPS tank. I did my 25% WC every month, checked PH and that was it. It was thriving and algae free. When I upgraded to a smaller tank(that's seems like a contradiction) I was ready for the challenges of an LPS tank. I increased my light, flow and WCs. Also with the WCs now comes dosing with 2 part and magnesium. This tank requires more to maintain the same stability. I still avoid SPS because in general I realize that most of them require less phosphates than my system has and I'm not ready for the commitment in equipment or time to care for them. A lot of enjoyable reef keeping is finding what is the right fit for your tastes, commitment and budget.

 

[mfinn]

Besides doing research, you need to follow the advice that is given, even if it's not what you want to hear.
Another thing is, when buying new equipment don't always go with the cheapest. If you have to wait to save up the money for quality equipment, wait and save.

While you may get many different opinions when you ask a question, look for the middle ground.

 

[ryecoon]

Put it this way..If you truly have a passion for Reefing. You WILL eventually get ahead. Why? because you will never stop learning and you wont give up even when you fail. Get right back on that horse buddy. #REEFLIFE