Paddy's Ocean - 70 Gallon Mixed Reef **Phoenix Rebuild**

[paddyob]

Shutting down.


So many issues this year. 4 corals left out of 70+. Most I had for 4-6 years.

2 fish left. Parasite crap. Red slime and hair.

I was ready to say fudge it.... but my wife really wants it back and knows this hobby is a part of me.... just really frustrated.


FML.

Oh... and geez. Thanks for the followers. I have had over 25,000 views of my build!!

I hope to have the same interest in the Phoenix.... as I hope to rise from the ashes.

[michika]

Originally Posted by paddyob

I hope to have the same interest in the Phoenix.... as I hope to rise from the ashes.

If you build it....

Originally Posted by paddyob

I have had over 25,000 views of my build!!

I think you'll be good.

[paddyob]

Well here's what's left ...

FTS...



The remaining corals....

Photosynthetic Brush gorgonian (from Denny long back)
Purple Acanlord
Red Acanlord
Green Sinularia colony
4x RBTA
Florida Rics (shrunken but opening in 20g)

[gregzz4]

I'm kinda speechless ...

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I'm kinda speechless ...

It's in full on crash mode. Bristle worms all over dead or dying. Water has gone milky. And stanks! I'll add a pic of that later.

I have turned off the lights and doser. I have a 38g I'm setting up downstairs for rock. I'm going to clean and re-cure it.

Disassemble and add some new things. Going to add a new breaker for dedicated line. Long over due. The stand I started will be in. Blah blah. There are a couple lights at the end of the tunnel and I will focus on fixing this and hopefully moving forward.

I'll start the maintenance work this weekend.

[gregzz4]

I know you're planning a Phoenix project, and I'll be looking for it

If I may suggest ...
Nows the time to go nuts, right ?
I ran 2 new circuits for my system, both with surge duplexes to protect everything. 1 circuit for the DT and 1 for the sump. I also built a big panel of GFCIs for individual hardware units, with each tied into my Reefkeeper PC4s
7 months and no problems with any of the hardware on either the surge or the individual GFCIs

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I know you're planning a Phoenix project, and I'll be looking for it

If I may suggest ...
Nows the time to go nuts, right ?
I ran 2 new circuits for my system, both with surge duplexes to protect everything. 1 circuit for the DT and 1 for the sump. I also built a big panel of GFCIs for individual hardware units, with each tied into my Reefkeeper PC4s
7 months and no problems with any of the hardware on either the surge or the individual GFCIs

Could you post a pic. This is what I want to do. Switches to turn off pumps fit maintenance, etc.

I'm an not an electrician but my neighbor is. I'm hoping he can wire me up.

[paddyob]

Well I set up a 38g that has been in my garage for ages. An aqua clear and a heater. Rock tank. Going to clean all my rocks and cure them.