Corals not doing good.. Ex husband story

[Lowstorm]

So I went and got a Divorce back in September. Great times, I tell you what.

In October my corals started being 'meh'. I can't keep birdsnests alive. Some other things were doing stn and rtn and other strange things happening. The only thing 'off' was a steady high alk. I dropped it down to 8 dkh. Still, things are acting strange.

In December/January I had huge colonies that were growing great and trucking along suddenly died. I just could NOT figure out what was going on. Advice given was 'eh, sometimes xyz corals just do that'.

Yesterday was my yearly clean the skimmer good with vinegar day.

I found a nasty, gross, green, rotting cigarette butt in the intake of my skimmer. He was both a smoker and knew enough about the tank to try to do something like this.

So wow. Yup, think I know why corals were doing good then suddenly dying. Crazy what he did to me. Jerk face.

Hopefully soon you'll be seeing great updates from me. I have a tank full of fish! I have some amazing coral colonies that I bet will do so so so much better now!

 

[saltnewb]

After the first couple paragraphs I was thinking "somebody" did something. That sucks on the immaturity on his part. Glad the fish are all doing okay and still some amazing colonies.

 

[buzzword]

Spiteful, childish thing to do. I say good riddance. Keep on reefing.

 

[Lowstorm]

Oh, I'm around to stay! Been reefing since 2002! This is my first big tank, and he knew how much it ment to me. So yeah, I know now my tank will be crazy soon.

 

[Tautog]

Yep! ******. You didn't need a jack... like that in your life, and your fish and corals will thank you.
Good Luck, things are looking up already!

 

[O'l Salty]

Had a similar experience with the x-wife. People who hurt animals are cruel and evil.

 

[vertigo01]

Sorry to hear of both the Bid D and most importantly your loss of corals. Glad to see that you found out what was causing such strife.

 

[cmcoker]

Jerk face.

This, x10

Glad you found it and know what caused your issues.

 

[Macdaddynick1]

Best part about this situation is finding the cause.

 

[Tautog]

Had a similar experience with the x-wife. People who hurt animals are cruel and evil.

Yes, it's a shame, but ditto, I too had a evil spouse, but believe it, " you may wait awhile, but what goes around, comes around, and hurts that bad person, more than ever!" Ask my X

 

[don_chuwish]

Does he have a prized truck or car? Got any sugar?

 

[Mark Gray]

Good Luck Hope thing go better

 

[JaimeAdams]

I have heard much much much worse stories about ex wives/husbands. I'm glad that you figured out what was causing your issues and hope things recover for you.

 

[DJ Monty]

Glad you figured it out.. Everyone will be happy now...

 

[BMan]

I was reading up on the use of activated carbon last night. I can't put my finger on whether AC should be used 24/7 in a reef tank.
Now I stumble upon this thread and I have to ask. Would activated carbon prevented the cigarette butt from contaminating the tank ? Seems to me it would have removed what ever was leaching out of the tobacco.

 

[Lowstorm]

Well, it may have. But with all the carcinogens in the butt... Who knows. I'm running carbon now and hoping for the best. Well, water changes too.

 

[Rick.45cal]

Nicotine is a pretty potent toxin among the thousand other horrible things in cigarettes. It's great you found it! Some people are toxic!