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Sorry about the losses but considering I can’t get even a small amount of success with goni’s I’m still kind of jealous. Also I’ve been missing the ribbon!

I do love gonis. It seems they like the muck.... I'm glad this mess hasnt shown any ill effects on the fish. Id go crazy if i lost my ribbon.

But, its war time. This snots gotta go. Husband misses acro island. I never woulda thought.

 

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Couple of pics. Gunna start removing the coral skelies as the dinos seem to love them.



My montipora, is one heck of a fighter.


And for a bonus, from this morning before cleaning.

 

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[Mhamilton0911]

That's just a colored noodle with no head. I wruv it though.

While you were out, I did try acclimating 3 mollies for food for my eel. I found out that I didn't like feeding live food and I felt bad. I guess if the food looks me in the eye it's a no go. Now I have one surviving Molly in a tiny tank on my counter I don't know what to do with.

I wanted a frogfish and was planning on feeding a live diet but now that I know I'm a wuss I'm reconsidering....

 

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That's just a colored noodle with no head. I wruv it though.

While you were out, I did try acclimating 3 mollies for food for my eel. I found out that I didn't like feeding live food and I felt bad. I guess if the food looks me in the eye it's a no go. Now I have one surviving Molly in a tiny tank on my counter I don't know what to do with.

I wanted a frogfish and was planning on feeding a live diet but now that I know I'm a wuss I'm reconsidering....

Eli will eat frozen, makes life so much cheaper. As I have aged. I seem to understand the whole not being able to feed live. I seen a lot of death.
In the pics, eli is eating chopped up seafood with pellets blended in. I figured the pellets would add some extra vitamins she might be missing, including the other fish.

I loved my Oscars. lionfish and puffers. I had to warn my mom I was getting ready to feed the fish. She would leave for 10 minutes and come back after feedings were over. It took me a few adult years to understand. But, I still wish Eli would eat the dang molly...

 

[Mhamilton0911]

I'm still going to get feeder shrimp soon, I don't have a problem with feeding live shrimp, apparently. Long time ago I used to add cherry shrimp to my Bettas tanks for food all the time. But for some reason I just feel bad about feeding live fish.

I have gotten a hold of the Rods predator food for my Eel, and I feel good about the variety in it. She's a chonk now.

 

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Its night light time. And while cleaning up the tank.... i found an acro frag. I never asked for a miracle. But, theres no way way in my tank for an acro to have survived in the sand bed unseen for God knows how long.

God's mercy in disguise?

 

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I really dont have a lot of words.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

I really dont have a lot of words.

I have some you can borrow...

Pretty noodle, cute long nose dude, flying banana fish, flappy shrooms over more flappy shrooms, squishy hammers, pretty pink goni, and miracle survivor stick.

I'm sure I missed something but that's what came to mind.

I hope your feeling ok, how's baby bubs?

 

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I have some you can borrow...

Pretty noodle, cute long nose dude, flying banana fish, flappy shrooms over more flappy shrooms, squishy hammers, pretty pink goni, and miracle survivor stick.

I'm sure I missed something but that's what came to mind.

I hope your feeling ok, how's baby bubs?

You picked amazing words of description.

Baby is so happy and maybe protective.... My husband and oldest son got into a wrestling match during tummy time, and omg... My Devin the almost 3 month old threw a fit. He was trying to crawl over to his brother kicking and screaming. And Isaac (oldest son) was screaming "Devin help me" . Devin was so mad, he fell asleep the moment he hit his bed.


Fighting the dinos has been work. But, it's worth it. I guess husband wants acro island back. He even told me "stop having an ego, ask for help if you need it" again.

Im getting better, going to try to get caught up on the builds. I miss you all.

 

[Fishy888]

You picked amazing words of description.

Baby is so happy and maybe protective.... My husband and oldest son got into a wrestling match during tummy time, and omg... My Devin the almost 3 month old threw a fit. He was trying to crawl over to his brother kicking and screaming. And Isaac (oldest son) was screaming "Devin help me" . Devin was so mad, he fell asleep the moment he hit his bed.


Fighting the dinos has been work. But, it's worth it. I guess husband wants acro island back. He even told me "stop having an ego, ask for help if you need it" again.

Im getting better, going to try to get caught up on the builds. I miss you all.

We’ve missed you too! Your system will recover soon and look better than ever. I’m sorry for your losses though.

I lost my two nems and most if not all of my brittle stars and almost all my asterinas during a mini crash a couple of months ago. I had a two week period where I couldn’t lift anything with my left arm and was in pain.

Once I got better I started getting my system turned around. Things are looking amazing compared to then. I’d say it looks better than at any time since I started the 210. You’re a much better reefer than me so I know you got this!

 

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You’re a much better reefer than me so I know you got this

I doubt I'm better. Just cause I have kept saltwater for more years than i remember means nothing.

Reefing comes down to tests, keeping water topped off, being able to address a nuisance (pests, algae, equipment malfunctions, personal health. You get the idea.. i hope.) and not giving up. Keeping any form of aquatic life will put people under extreme pressure. Recovering is always the battle.
Once things are stable, it's all about them tests and not using expired kits.

I've been tempted on shutting this system down due to having my c section. My husband..... He's an amazing man. He saw, and kicked me right in the motivator. I wish I took pictures again if the state that had befallen my system. I felt lifeless, and careless. I saw the death and was ready to let go.

For over 3 months i hadnt done anything. I barely kept the water topped off. We're talking 5 to seven gallon loss before water was topped. My hysband would ask "whys the tank making that sound". I'm guessing that was causing swings an let dinos kick in.

Im not kidding when i say, I'm amazed my fish didn't die. This last pregnancy was difficult, painful, and I'm hoping to keep going. Currently, I'm the obstacle.

 

[Stang67]

I doubt I'm better. Just cause I have kept saltwater for more years than i remember means nothing.

Reefing comes down to tests, keeping water topped off, being able to address a nuisance (pests, algae, equipment malfunctions, personal health. You get the idea.. i hope.) and not giving up. Keeping any form of aquatic life will put people under extreme pressure. Recovering is always the battle.
Once things are stable, it's all about them tests and not using expired kits.

I've been tempted on shutting this system down due to having my c section. My husband..... He's an amazing man. He saw, and kicked me right in the motivator. I wish I took pictures again if the state that had befallen my system. I felt lifeless, and careless. I saw the death and was ready to let go.

For over 3 months i hadnt done anything. I barely kept the water topped off. We're talking 5 to seven gallon loss before water was topped. My hysband would ask "whys the tank making that sound". I'm guessing that was causing swings an let dinos kick in.

Im not kidding when i say, I'm amazed my fish didn't die. This last pregnancy was difficult, painful, and I'm hoping to keep going. Currently, I'm the obstacle.

We are all here for you too glad your choosing to battle through.

 

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We are all here for you too glad your choosing to battle through.

This loss hurt, and after that.. the acros followed. But.. the gonis loved the mess.


I was sure this was gone well before i had my newborn.

 

[Stang67]

This loss hurt, and after that.. the acros followed. But.. the gonis loved the mess.


I was sure this was gone well before i had my newborn.

What was it?

 

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What was it?

My torch, fell behind the rocks when I was in the hospital. Came home and saw that. I was dead inside. kind of.
Edit: the drugs they gave me in my spinal tap... They numb you. Even emotionally

 

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He/she is still here.....



Gunna try to kill vermin snails again

 

[Stang67]

He/she is still here.....



Gunna try to kill vermin snails again

What's your method for the snails?

 

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What's your method for the snails?

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There are several reports of liquid snow (calcium carbonate water) killing these. I'll try flake food as well, if the fish will eat that.

Carbonate, I'll dose 2x weekly. This is going to take months

 

[Stang67]

Thanks, mine are bad. May try this to see if it helps.