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Old 11-21-2019, 04:42 AM
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Started off with a slow decline in sps health a solid year ago. Tested for everything, inspected corals with a microscope, checked water sources/chemicals/salt mix, etc. to no avail. I just waited it out. Once the death, ~50% of the sps finished up, I pruned and waited. There was a bloom of cloves across the rockwork that became a big problem. I spent months researching treatments and building up the courage to dose the entire system. Finally, after a big dose of fenbendazole, the tank was close and gsp free. Then came the inevitable algae bloom. I handled it in stride with water changes and within two t over reacting. I’m coming out the end of it now. Corals are coming back strong. Lost a couple things that make me sad.

In the end I don’t know what happened. I personally feel I motivated the damage as best as possible and am going to come out with Project Mayhem V.2

I’m going through similar, losing a good chunk of SPS and can’t stop it. Not sure what worked for you? I have been doing water changes, tested all parameters and everything is spot on. Is it possible that the salinity swing would take its toll still weeks after?
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Old 11-24-2019, 09:33 PM
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Anything is possible with sps unfortunately. Fart the wrong way around the tank and one will RTN
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Old 12-14-2019, 10:36 PM
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I'm going to swing by BSC tomorrow and pick up more clean up crew. Things are starting to really take off, but I don't want to place anything until the algae is near non-existent.

I tossed another BK skimmer into the sump to see if it can pull anything additional out of the water but honestly I think the sand needs a vacuum. Anytime I bumped into it while scrapping the glass a little puff of detritus kicked up, time for a cleaning!
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Old 02-09-2020, 04:46 PM
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Things are back at 90%! I will have available SPS: JF Home Wrecker, JF Fox Flame, RR rainbow loom, ASD frogskin, tri-color bonsai, hellfire Milli, JBC Soldier 76. LPS: Large Tyree Space Invader pectina, meteor shower cyphastrea, WWC Favia, war Favia. Zoa's & palys: GI Joe palythoa grandis, Armor of God, Arrmagedon, CB moneyshot, Tyree Space Monster, Rastas.
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Old 04-17-2020, 05:10 PM
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Some new pics from last night.



















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Beautiful shots. The jack-o-lantern has such a sweet pattern to it. I wish mine would grow faster!
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Old 04-27-2020, 09:28 PM
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Hmmmmmm I think I seriously need to rethink coming back to this hobby
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Old 05-06-2020, 03:09 AM
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Hmmmmmm I think I seriously need to rethink coming back to this hobby
It's always an up and down battle. But when it works, it's rewarding. I am excited for the trades I have lined up right now and for me it's half about filling the tank and half about collecting corals like Pokemon lol!
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Loving this thread, I think this is a very interesting discussion
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Old 11-19-2020, 11:32 PM
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Thanks juanlien! It has been a helluva ride so far!
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