FarmerTy's 215-gallon SPS Tank
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Thanks all! The potential culprits are either my biopellet reactor clogging up a bit with this odd bacteria and allowing nutrients to drift higher or my use of Flatworm Exit to kill off some brown planaria that have been more prolific lately with a rise in my pod population.
I've remedied the biopellets by cleaning out the reactor and restarting it. For the Flatworm Exit, ran extra carbon for a couple weeks as well as copious large water changes.
It's actually gotten a ton better the last two weeks as what didn't die turned completely brown. As of today... They actually all have color... Not to the level before but there's actually blue in the Oregon tort and green/yellow tips on the fox flame. I think I should be back in business within a month color wise.
Thanks for all your support!
I've remedied the biopellets by cleaning out the reactor and restarting it. For the Flatworm Exit, ran extra carbon for a couple weeks as well as copious large water changes.
It's actually gotten a ton better the last two weeks as what didn't die turned completely brown. As of today... They actually all have color... Not to the level before but there's actually blue in the Oregon tort and green/yellow tips on the fox flame. I think I should be back in business within a month color wise.
Thanks for all your support!
This breaks my heart. Diesel has me fearing the Austin area Acro plague. Tempted to cancel my trip to Ohio next week so I can make sure my coral are okay.
Ty, I accidentally broke the Titanium tenuis frag I got from you and can give you the frag/nub I made (it's only about .5") if your colony doesn't bounce back. It has become one of my favorites.
Ty, I accidentally broke the Titanium tenuis frag I got from you and can give you the frag/nub I made (it's only about .5") if your colony doesn't bounce back. It has become one of my favorites.
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I'm blaming you... you started it!
Thanks bud! The Titaniun Tenuis looks a ton better the last couple of weeks. I appreciate the offer man! Glad its treating you so well!
I'll get some updated pics soon so everybody can see the current status of the tank. Its not as depressing as all these pics I shared make it feel. I was just so depressed when it happened it took me this long to share the pics.
I just wanted to share the pics to keep it real. All our tanks have their ups and downs... the ones that persevere are the ones that get rewarded with a gorgeous tank. So keep pushing forward folks...
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So glad the tank is on the mend, and congrats on the soon to be blessed event!
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Thank you! That's been my focus these days as the tank is recovering by itself... getting the new room ready for #2. We're excited to meet him in a couple months!
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Whichever one looks best on a string! You know how he likes to grow them!
Thanks Alton! Its turning around quick!
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Ouch, Ty...that hurts to see. I’ve got enough chips I can cut you a frag to have back! I think that’s the only one on your list I have from you.
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Hate to see this and so sorry it's happening 
. Hope that you'll be able to recover reasonably well, at least
. Hope that you'll be able to recover reasonably well, at least
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Thanks bud! You're the man!
Thank you! Tank has recovered nicely already. I'm about 70-75% back on colors right now and hopefully growth ramps back up again too. I just wanted everyone to see doom and gloom happens to everyone here and there.Hate to see this and so sorry it's happening
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No more time off for the rest of the year!
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Glad to hear things are improving. Pretty stark differences in those before and after shots...
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I've cancelled all vacations until 2050.
I'm just glad the Thanos of reefkeeping didn't snap his fingers. More than half of the collection made it. Woohoo!
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Very glad things are on the upswing. Hopefully you'll never see something like that happen again.
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Thank you! I'm working on planning a backup system so if it ever does... I'll have some backups in another tank and not have to fret so much. Unless the whole house goes down... :-(
