Torch loss

Zos4me · Jan 7, 2020

I'm posting this just to remind everyone that no matter how much you think you know and got it covered in the blink of an eye it all can go sour. Lost a 250.00 torch and it was a reminder of how tough this hobby is.

Daniel92481 · Jan 7, 2020

Sorry to hear about your loss. Don’t let it keep you down!

Terri Caton · Jan 7, 2020

So sorry to hear that. It's disheartening to lose livestock.

kichimark · Jan 7, 2020

Sorry to hear that. I always tell new folks that we all make mistakes along the way and we just have to learn from them and try to move forward. What happened to the torch?

Zos4me · Jan 7, 2020

kichimark said:
Sorry to hear that. I always tell new folks that we all make mistakes along the way and we just have to learn from them and try to move forward. What happened to the torch?

I honestly dont know. Tank was running well now all euphyllia are on the downhill slide. Zoanthids are fine. Just got a whole bunch of test kits so trying to figure it out. Ph is low dkh was around 8 and calcium is yet to be determined.

kichimark · Jan 7, 2020

Zos4me said:
I honestly dont know. Tank was running well now all euphyllia are on the downhill slide. Zoanthids are fine. Just got a whole bunch of test kits so trying to figure it out. Ph is low dkh was around 8 and calcium is yet to be determined.

Man that s a shame and hope you could pinpoint the problem soon. Any other LPS in the system that are acting up besides the euphyllia's?

MERKEY · Jan 7, 2020

I know this doesnt help but perhaps so you know you're not alome....I just had a DS torch die in the middle of the night after a few hours receiving it from a member here and I'm out 300.

It sucks and this hobby is not for the faint of heart.

Zos4me · Jan 7, 2020

The only other thing I have is a duncan and it is not opening like it was too so that is affected. The only other thing was I didn't have the di resin stage hooked up so I did that this weekend and we will see how it goes.

kichimark · Jan 7, 2020

Any chance a large water change can be in order with some fresh carbon if you run it?

Zos4me · Jan 7, 2020

MERKEY said:
I know this doesnt help but perhaps so you know you're not alome....I just had a DS torch die in the middle of the night after a few hours receiving it from a member here and I'm out 300.

It sucks and this hobby is not for the faint of heart.

Ya sorry it sucks. I had a 75 gallon at my other house and had no problem growing awesome huge Euphyllia. Kinda why I'm so upset. I know I've done better

ReeferMaddness843 · Jan 7, 2020

It can be pretty heart crushing at times. Sorry for your loss. Just keep plucking away and it’ll all come together. (The tub of plugs next to it were frags all trashed prior to this pic)

Zos4me · Jan 7, 2020

ReeferMaddness843 said:
It can be pretty heart crushing at times. Sorry for your loss. Just keep plucking away and it’ll all come together. (The tub of plugs next to it were frags all trashed prior to this pic)

I don't have that many but a few now

GabeM · Jan 7, 2020

Do you test regularly?

Zos4me · Jan 7, 2020

GabeM said:
Do you test regularly?

I never have but I am starting too now. Just got Hanna kits and starting to test

Crabby48 · Jan 7, 2020

Zos4me said:
I'm posting this just to remind everyone that no matter how much you think you know and got it covered in the blink of an eye it all can go sour. Lost a 250.00 torch and it was a reminder of how tough this hobby is.

Sorry for the loss. My acros are starting to grow coralline better then my rocks.

GabeM · Jan 7, 2020

Zos4me said:
I never have but I am starting too now. Just got Hanna kits and starting to test

You have to test at least once a week - I would lose all my sps if I dont catch my magnesium falling this past week.

Dont chase numbers just aim for stability.

Zos4me · Jan 7, 2020

GabeM said:
You have to test at least once a week - I would lose all my sps if I dont catch my magnesium falling this past week.

Dont chase numbers just aim for stability.

Will do

Dolelo96 · Jan 7, 2020

So sorry. We learn from our mistakes and sometime things just happen. I’ve lost quite a few myself. Consistent testing is a good idea. Our tanks tend to tell us when something is wrong. I take a peek at my tank every morning. Almost every time a coral is looking bad, I’ve had some type of swing in parameters. Also, Do you have any type of air freshener or scented oils?
Hang in there!