OMG My Rocks Just Came Tumbling Down

[WhoKnew]

As I was cleaning my tank my rocks came tumbling down. My 30g is a disaster. A few fatalities. It is so cloudy o don't know where to start. I took rock out that don't have corals attached. So much for the Coral Glue. I am not a believer. Should it be back to basics? Please help

 

[RalphsReef]

What fatalities do you have? If some corals were broken, they will likely be OK. Hopefully no fish were crushed. Placing live rock is like playing Tetris. You have to make sure they "lock" into place.

 

[cdness]

Coral glue will not hold rock together. You need to use a good underwater epoxy like JB Water Weld.

Been there before, it sucks. Don't toss anything out yet as it may survive.

Good luck.

 

[WhoKnew]

My corals are all closed a few have been broken. My star fish and my. Benny all perished. I have rearranged my rock. Locked tight. But I had to use the back of the tank as a brace. I was trying not to do that. I have good water flow. So I should be okay with dead spots. But trying to put the corals back where they were thriving is a issue. How long should I wait to see if a coral has died and should I remove it if it is.

 

[Dalmatia]

Any dying coral or invert will give off a very fowl smell (rotten egg most likely) so if it smells ok but looks bad give it a chance
How did your blenny die, did he get crushed?

 

[WhoKnew]

I though he had died. But to my amazement, he must of dodged the rock. Life is coming back again.

 

[Mole]

he must of dodged the rock

those little buggers are quick

 

[WhoKnew]

I had ti do a re-aqua scape. Not the same as it was. It really raised havoc in my tank. Not only with the rocks, but corals, fish and water parameters.