I have hit a wall

[My lil Booger's tank]

I have so much to do to the tank as well as a 2 and a half year old running around. I have neglected the tank going on 2 weeks. i feel like the biggest butt clown for this but can not muster up the want to, to get started on it and it did not help win i had the cover off this morning trying to get started, my lil booger decides to grab the power cord to my light an yank it down into the tank an you would no i just got it 2 weeks ago a radion xr 15 shot. i need some positive vibes from my reefing fam. I am ready to throw my hands up an be done.

 

[The Farmer]

To be honest there are ups and downs in life, the reef is more of a get away and enjoy the tranquility. Stay positive and watch both your 2 and 1/2 year old and your reef grow.

 

[The Farmer]

As for the light dry it up as much as you can take it apart and use a duster can and dry it up form in side

 

[Projects with Sam]

2-1/2 is such a hard age! you'll get through it! Agreed, open up the light and maybe put it in rice for a bit.

 

[My lil Booger's tank]

I took it apart an dried it as best as i could. only thing it will do is shine max blue now it suxs but it is what it is and thank you for the reply.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Are you running a FOWLR (Fish Only With Live Rock) tank? I think for someone in your position, it would give you the most joy at least stress. You can easily get it to where you basically feed fish and scrape glass. Done!

 

[The Farmer]

How long did u wait after drying it up to plug it in?

 

[My lil Booger's tank]

No we have zoas, a RBT, some gsp and pulsing xenia that is y im bummed about the light the clowns are my lil girls and the rest mine i guess u could say.

 

[My lil Booger's tank]

How long did u wait after drying it up to plug it in?

not 15 min ago I got it outside in the sun at the moment

 

[Arego]

Give him specific tasks he can do. I have a 12, 9 and 2 yr old. Let him use the dry side of a magnet scraper while you're doing something else. Easier said then done I know. It gets better.

 

[The Farmer]

I take it you Unplugged it immediately and started drying it out. If so the longer you let it dry it shouldn’t affect the light. Electricity and water is what will end the light good luck

 

[bnord]

all have to say is I feel for you bud... 2 Year Olds are a challenge of their own and this a big bite in the butt.. by the way, I did the same with no kid around - just me, and the wife cat, but it was upstairs at the time, so I guess it was just me... I put the light in the oven at 170 (lowest setting) and propped open the door ( with no 2 year old around) for 2-3 hours, let it set over night and voila, it was fine.
But with those corals you list, they can last a while if you have to replace it, and hope you rediscover the reason why you started .. hope you do and hope too see some shots of the cleaned tank

best of luck...

 

[My lil Booger's tank]

all have to say is I feel for you bud... 2 Year Olds are a challenge of their own and this a big bite in the butt.. by the way, I did the same with no kid around - just me, and the wife cat, but it was upstairs at the time, so I guess it was just me... I put the light in the oven at 170 (lowest setting) and propped open the door ( with no 2 year old around) for 2-3 hours, let it set over night and voila, it was fine.
But with those corals you list, they can last a while if you have to replace it, and hope you rediscover the reason why you started .. hope you do and hope too see some shots of the cleaned tank

best of luck...

Thanks you i got into it because my lil one wanted nemo for her last birthday an i got bit by the bug thanks for the reply and im in the process no of cleaning the tank now i love it i am a disabled stay at home dad an it takes up most of my time when the lil one dose not.

 

[My lil Booger's tank]

I take it you Unplugged it immediately and started drying it out. If so the longer you let it dry it shouldn’t affect the light. Electricity and water is what will end the light good luck

Yes i did not leave it plugged in. LOL

 

[SilvermistInc]

A Radion for some softies? Talk about going all out

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

We have been their man. My daughters 8 now and the best thing in my life. Its worth it. U got it.
I agree about the fish only. The coral you listed will do well under a cheap fw led light. The nem not so much.
D

 

[My lil Booger's tank]

A Radion for some softies? Talk about going all out

yea yea i no. And you no how sales ppl are made me think at the time i would be throwing money away on anything other than the most expensive thing in stock in the store at the time. B4 i come home an done any research. Impulse buy on top of needing a light an not doing any research heck no other thing i can say but being a new fish/coral keeper an not doing my research.

 

[My lil Booger's tank]

We have been their man. My daughters 8 now and the best thing in my life. Its worth it. U got it.
I agree about the fish only. The coral you listed will do well under a cheap fw led light. The nem not so much.
D

Yea the rbt is pretty ticked at me right now

 

[All_talk]

I have had some luck saving wet electronics with a DIRO flush and drying completely, following the DIRO with alcohol will help with drying.

As for life getting busy and neglecting your tank... don't feel too bad, I think most of us have been there.

 

[bnord]

thoughts and hopes are then with you